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The Fasting Method Podcast

The Fasting Method

The Fasting Method Podcast is your source for the science of intermittent fasting, offering the best advice and most compelling insight on what it takes to lose the weight for good. Co-hosted by world-leading fasting experts, Megan Ramos and Terri Lance, Ph.D., each episode takes a deep dive on a range of hot topics, and answers listeners" questions about fasting.

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41:43

GLP-1s and Fasting: Another Tool, Not the Whole Toolbox

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2026/04/07

Are GLP-1 medications the answer to weight loss — or just one piece of a much bigger picture? Episode #252 🎙️ In this episode, Megan Ramos and Dr. Terri Lance unpack the growing conversation around GLP-1 medications and how they fit into a broader health journey. With increasing pressure, confusion, and mixed messaging around these medications, they explore a more balanced perspective — one that removes shame while also setting realistic expectations. GLP-1s can be a helpful tool for some people,

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04:22

You've Hit Your Goal Weight — But You're Not Done Yet

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2026/04/02

You've hit your goal weight… so why does it still feel fragile? 🎙️ In this bonus episode, Coach Heather Shuker explains the phase nobody talks about — the period after weight loss but before true weight stability. Even though you've reached your goal, your body may still be trying to pull you back to your previous weight. This is the most vulnerable stage of the journey — where regain is most likely to happen. Heather breaks down why this happens, how your body's set point plays a role, and why

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23:50

This Time Was Different: How Susan Reclaimed Her Health

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2026/03/31

What made this time different after years of losing and regaining weight? Episode #251 🎙️ In this episode, Coach Heather Shuker is joined by Susan to share her 69-pound transformation and the mindset shifts that finally made it sustainable. After losing significant weight multiple times in the past, only to regain it, Susan approached this journey differently. Instead of focusing only on the scale, she prioritized health, biomarkers, and building habits she could actually maintain long term

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32:01

Supplements: What Your Body Actually Needs (And What...

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2026/03/24

How do you know what your body actually needs — and what you don't? Episode #250 🎙️ In this episode, Dr. Terri Lance is joined by Coach Lisa Chance to break down the confusion around supplements, vitamins, hormones, enzymes, and peptides. Rather than following generic supplement lists or copying what others take, they explain how to approach supplementation intelligently. From understanding the roles of different nutrients to using testing and symptoms as feedback, this conversation emphasizes a

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25:37

Why OMAD Stops Working (And What to Do Instead)

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2026/03/17

Why does one meal a day work at first—then suddenly stall? Episode #249 🎙️ In this week's episode, Megan Ramos breaks down the pros and pitfalls of one-meal-a-day fasting (OMAD). While OMAD can produce quick early results, it often plateaus for people with insulin resistance. Megan explains why daily OMAD can shift the body into chronic calorie restriction instead of true physiological fasting—and why that distinction matters. She also shares practical strategies for using OMAD more effectively,

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40:14

Hedonic Hunger, Ultra-Processed Foods, and Why "Eat...

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2026/03/10

Why do we keep eating when we're not physically hungry? Episode #248 🎙️ Dr. Jason Fung and Dr. Terri Lance explore hedonic hunger—the drive to eat for pleasure rather than physical need. In this episode, Terri and Dr. Fung examine how ultra-processed foods are engineered to maximize reward, how dopamine and food addiction shape eating behavior, and why the advice to simply "eat less" misses the real problem. They also explore conditioned hunger and how environment, advertising, and daily habits can

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25:40

How to Turn Up Your Fasting Dial Without Burning Out

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2026/03/03

When motivation rises, intensity often follows — but more isn't always better. Episode #247 🎙️ As March motivation kicks in, many people feel tempted to fast harder and faster. In this episode, Megan Ramos and Dr. Terri Lance explore what it really means to "turn up the dial" on fasting — and how to do it strategically without sabotaging consistency. As vacations and summer plans approach, it's common to focus on how many pounds can be lost in a short window, but, as Terri reminds us, focusing on

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26:32

Quitting Sugar Without the All-or-Nothing Trap

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2026/02/24

What really happens when you try to quit sugar — and why perfection isn't required to experience freedom. Episode #246 🎙️ You don't have to be perfect to change your relationship with sugar. In this episode, Coaches Terri and Heather explore what actually happens when people try to quit sugar — especially when perfectionism and cultural pressure get in the way. They discuss the common fear of "missing out," why short-term challenges can be powerful experiments, and how reducing sugar can quiet food

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32:32

Why Short Fasts Stop Working — And When You Need More

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2026/02/17

Why shorter fasts often stop working once insulin resistance is established — and what therapeutic fasting is actually designed to do. Episode #245 🎙️ If you're fasting daily and still feel stuck, you may be stopping right before the real metabolic shift begins. In this solo episode, Megan Ramos explains why shorter fasts — like 14–18 hours — often stop producing results once insulin resistance is established. She breaks down what insulin resistance really means (even without a diabetes diagnosis),

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41:29

Why Calorie Counting Fails — and What Hunger Really...

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2026/02/10

Why calorie counting fails — and why hunger, not willpower, drives eating behavior. Episode #244 🎙️ If calories alone controlled weight, calorie counting would work. But it doesn't — because hunger is the real driver. In this episode, Dr. Terri Lance is joined by Dr. Jason Fung to unpack why the traditional "eat less, move more" model fails so many people. They explain why calorie counting ignores the biology of hunger and how hormones, food quality, and different types of hunger determine whether

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31:04

From Goals to Daily Actions: What Actually Moves You...

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2026/02/03

A practical conversation about why goals don't create change — daily actions do. Episode #243 🎙️ "Having the big, beautiful goal doesn't get us to the big, beautiful goal. Translating it into daily actions is what actually moves us forward." In this episode, Dr. Terri Lance and Megan Ramos explore why so many people feel stuck despite having clear goals — and how shifting focus from outcomes to repeatable daily actions is what creates real, lasting progress. They discuss habit-building,

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03:22

The Quiet Changes That Make Lasting Results Possible

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2026/01/29

Real change doesn't usually look dramatic at first. 🎙️In this bonus episode, Dr. Terri Lance explores the subtle internal shifts that often signal real progress — softer self-talk, quicker recovery after setbacks, and a growing ability to stay engaged instead of giving up when things feel uncomfortable. These changes are easy to dismiss because they don't show up immediately on the scale, but they are what make long-term results possible. This episode is part of the Beyond Knowing series — focused

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31:26

Beginner Fasting Pitfalls: Why Rushing Slows Your...

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2026/01/27

A practical coaching conversation for new fasters on why slowing down is the fastest way to make real progress. Episode #242 🎙️ If fasting feels harder than it should, you may not be doing it "wrong" — you may just be rushing. In this episode, Coach Terri Lance and Coach Heather Shuker walk through the most common beginner fasting pitfalls they see every week inside The Fasting Method. From delaying electrolytes to cranking intensity too fast, stringing OMAD days together, or expecting fasting to

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05:22

Beyond Willpower: Why Self-Criticism Keeps You Stuck

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2026/01/22

Many people believe they need more willpower to stay consistent with fasting or eating habits. 🎙️In this bonus episode, Dr. Terri Lance gently challenges that idea and explains why so-called "self-sabotaging" behaviors are often coping responses, not failures. When stress is high and the nervous system is overwhelmed, food can become a fast and familiar way to regulate — not a lack of discipline. Real, sustainable change doesn't come from pushing harder or criticizing yourself. It comes from

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27:30

Fasting Q&A: Hormones, Insulin, and Staying...

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2026/01/20

A grounded Q&A episode focused on what actually keeps you consistent when motivation fades. Episode #241 🎙️ Motivation is powerful at the start — but it never lasts. What matters is what you build underneath it. Megan Ramos answers listener questions on hormones, insulin resistance, PMS, PCOS, perimenopause, ADHD, and the mental side of fasting. She explains why biology matters more than willpower and why well-built habits — not motivation — are what carry you forward long term. 👉 What you'll

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04:05

The Gap Between Knowing and Doing

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2026/01/15

Many people already know what to do for their health — and still struggle to follow through consistently. 🎙️In this bonus episode, Dr. Terri Lance explores the gap between knowing and doing, and why that gap has nothing to do with laziness, discipline, or willpower. This conversation looks at how stress, long-standing habits, self-talk, identity, and the nervous system influence our ability to live what we already know — especially when life gets busy, emotional, or unpredictable. Rather than

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50:00

The Hunger Code: Understanding Hunger Beyond Willpower

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2026/01/13

A deeper look at hunger — and why overeating is not a willpower problem. Episode #240 🎙️ What if the real issue isn't overeating — but over-hunger? In this episode, Megan Ramos and Dr. Terri Lance are joined by Dr. Jason Fung to unpack the ideas behind The Hunger Code and why focusing on calories alone misses the real drivers of eating behaviour. Together, they explore how hunger is regulated by hormones, how emotional and conditioned hunger influence our choices, and why so many people feel

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34:18

No More Compensating: How to Start the New Year...

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2026/01/06

A practical, mindset-focused conversation about starting the new year without punishment, panic, or regret. Episode #239 🎙️ What if the biggest mistake we make in January is starting from regret — and trying to "make up for" the holidays with extreme fasting? Megan Ramos and Dr. Terri Lance unpack why compensatory fasting and compensatory eating don't work, how regret undermines consistency, and why every decision is simply your next decision forward. Drawing on years of coaching experience, they

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32:34

Fasting Foundations: Why the Basics Still Matter

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2025/12/30

A clear, practical conversation about why the fundamentals of fasting matter at every stage of the journey. Episode #238 🎙️ You don't need intensity to make progress — you need the right foundation. Terri and Bethany revisit the core skills that support every fasting protocol, from TRE to therapeutic fasting, and explain why going "back to basics" is often the exact way forward. Through analogies, real client examples, and grounded coaching, this episode helps you understand how to build (and

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45:51

One Week Won't Ruin Your Journey

The Fasting Method Podcast ·

2025/12/23

A grounded, compassionate conversation to help you stay steady during the chaotic in-between week of the holidays. Episode #237 🎙️ This strange, stretchy week between Christmas and New Year's can feel like everything is falling apart — but it doesn't have to. Terri and Megan share practical, mindset-supportive strategies to help you stay steady, release all-or-nothing thinking, and reconnect with the foundational skills that keep you moving forward. 👉 What you'll learn: Why one meal, one day, or

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