The Fasting Method Podcast

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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.

  1. −3 D

    Why Calorie Counting Fails — and What Hunger Really Controls

    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 calories are burned or stored. This conversation reframes weight gain as a biological process — not a personal failure — and lays the groundwork for understanding eating behavior through hunger regulation rather than willpower. 👉 What you'll learn: • Why calorie counting fails for long-term weight loss • How hunger — not willpower — drives eating behavior • Why hormones determine whether calories are burned or stored • The difference between homeostatic, hedonic, and conditioned hunger • How ultra-processed foods disrupt satiety and increase hunger • Why focusing on hunger leads to more sustainable results than restricting calories ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 — Why calorie counting became the dominant model 02:50 — Calories vs hormones: what really controls fat storage 05:00 — Why identical calories have different effects on hunger 08:03 — The alcoholism analogy: why "just eat less" fails 10:39 — Asking "why" to find the real cause of weight gain 11:45 — Homeostatic hunger and the role of hormones 13:42 — Hedonic hunger, food addiction, and ultra-processed foods 18:43 — Hunger, metabolism, and why restriction backfires 22:18 — Conditioned hunger and social environment 26:35 — Body weight set point and the "thermostat" analogy 32:29 — Food processing, digestion, and hormonal response 37:07 — Why calorie math leads to blame and shame 41:01 — Closing reflections and what comes next 📝 Transcript The transcript for this episode is available on our website: https://www.thefastingmethod.com/podcasts/ 💛 Community Support Join The Fasting Method Community for guidance, accountability, and coaching support: https://www.thefastingmethod.com/community/ 📘 The Hunger Code Pre-Order Bonus Bundle Pre-order The Hunger Code by Dr. Jason Fung and receive access to a powerful bonus package, including The Hunger Code Masterclass and a guided 5-Day Fasting Reset, hosted by Dr. Jason Fung and The Fasting Method coaching team. ⏰ Deadline to claim the gift bundle: March 22 👉 Learn about the Masterclass + 5-Day Reset: https://www.thefastingmethod.com/the-hunger-code-masterclass-5-day-fasting-reset/ 👉 Claim your gift after pre-ordering: https://www.doctorjasonfung.com/gift-with-purchase-offer ✨ Partner Offer 🧪 Curious about Aeira? Learn more at drinkaeira.com and use the discount code podcast10 for 10% off Aeira products. 📣 Connect With Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastingmethod/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheFastingMethod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/obesitycodenetwork ⚠️ Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased does not create a healthcare provider–patient relationship. Statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

    41 min

  2. 3 FEB.

    From Goals to Daily Actions: What Actually Moves You Forward

    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, consistency, and the small behaviors that support fasting success, metabolic health, and long-term transformation. This episode is a grounded reminder that progress isn't about doing more or pushing harder, but about choosing actions you can repeat over time. 👉 What you'll learn: • Why goal-setting alone rarely leads to lasting change • The difference between motivation and consistency • How daily actions create momentum over time • Why habits matter more than intensity • How to think differently about eating days and fasting days • Why sustainability beats "cranking the dial" 🎓 Coach Terri's Program Beyond Knowing: Creating Your True Transformation Starts February 3 https://www.thefastingmethod.com/beyond-knowing-creating-your-true-transformation/ ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 — Why goals alone don't create change 05:31 — Motivation fades, consistency remains 08:53 — Translating goals into daily actions 09:11 — Structuring eating days for success 09:15 — Supporting fasting days without extremes 14:47 — Using tools without becoming dependent 20:30 — Sustainability vs intensity 27:40 — Closing reflections and next steps 📝 Transcript The transcript for this episode is available on our website: https://www.thefastingmethod.com/podcasts/ 💛 Community Support Join The Fasting Method Community for guidance, accountability, and coaching support: https://www.thefastingmethod.com/community/ 📘 The Hunger Code Pre-Order Bonus Bundle Pre-order The Hunger Code by Dr. Jason Fung and receive access to a powerful bonus package, including The Hunger Code Masterclass and a guided 5-Day Fasting Reset, hosted by Dr. Jason Fung and The Fasting Method coaching team. ⏰ Deadline to claim the gift bundle: March 22 👉 Learn about the Masterclass + 5-Day Reset: https://www.thefastingmethod.com/the-hunger-code-masterclass-5-day-fasting-reset/ 👉 Claim your gift after pre-ordering: https://www.doctorjasonfung.com/gift-with-purchase-offer ✨ Partner Offer 🧪 Curious about Aeira? Learn more at drinkaeira.com and use the discount code podcast10 for 10% off Aeira products. 📣 Connect With Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastingmethod/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheFastingMethod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/obesitycodenetwork ⚠️ Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

    31 min

  3. 29 JAN. · BONUSINNEHÅLL

    The Quiet Changes That Make Lasting Results Possible

    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 on bridging the gap between knowing what to do and living it consistently. ✨ Learn more about Beyond Knowing, Dr. Terri Lance's 12-week support program, here: https://www.thefastingmethod.com/beyond-knowing-creating-your-true-transformation/

    3 min

  4. 27 JAN.

    Beginner Fasting Pitfalls: Why Rushing Slows Your Progress

    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 erase poor food choices, they explain why rushing leads to stalls, burnout, and frustration. This episode is a clear, supportive guide to building fasting skills in the right order so progress actually lasts. 👉 What you'll learn: Why rushing into longer fasts often backfires The electrolyte mistake almost every beginner makes Why stringing OMAD days together can slow progress How to use the fasting dial instead of maxing out intensity Why fasting doesn't cancel out food quality When telling people you're fasting can work against you Why support and planning matter more than willpower   ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Slow is smooth, smooth is fast 01:12 – Why beginners rush into fasting 03:04 – Pitfall: Waiting too long to add electrolytes 07:18 – Dehydration, symptoms, and early mistakes 10:46 – Pitfall: Stringing OMAD days together 14:38 – Under-fueling, adaptation, and stalled progress 18:22 – Pitfall: Turning intensity up too fast 21:54 – Using the fasting dial instead of extremes 24:42 – Pitfall: Treating fasting like a magic eraser 27:10 – Food quality, inflammation, and results 29:38 – Final thoughts: progress comes from patience   📝 Transcript 👉 https://www.thefastingmethod.com/podcasts/   💛 Community Support New to fasting and feeling overwhelmed? Join The Fasting Method Community for structure, guidance, and coaching support as you build skills at the right pace: 👉 https://www.thefastingmethod.com/community/   🎓 Upcoming Coaching Program Coach Terri — Beyond Knowing: Creating Your True Transformation Starts February 3 👉 https://www.thefastingmethod.com/beyond-knowing-creating-your-true-transformation/   ✨ Partner Offer 🧪 Curious about Aeira? Learn more at drinkaeira.com and use the discount code podcast10 for 10% off Aeira products.   📣 Connect With Us 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastingmethod/ 👍 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheFastingMethod 🌐 FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork   ⚠️ Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

    31 min

  5. 22 JAN. · BONUSINNEHÅLL

    Beyond Willpower: Why Self-Criticism Keeps You Stuck

    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 understanding what's happening underneath your behaviors and learning how to respond differently when things get difficult. This episode is part of the Beyond Knowing series — exploring the gap between knowing what to do and being able to do it consistently. ✨ Learn more about Beyond Knowing, Dr. Terri Lance's 12-week support program, here: https://www.thefastingmethod.com/beyond-knowing-creating-your-true-transformation/

    5 min

  6. 20 JAN.

    Fasting Q&A: Hormones, Insulin, and Staying Consistent When Motivation Fades

    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 learn: How insulin resistance affects hormones and cycle-related symptoms Why fasting can support PMS, PCOS, and perimenopause when insulin is addressed Why cortisol fear around fasting is often misplaced How to think about hunger, appetite, and structure once weight loss slows Why motivation fades — and what actually keeps you consistent How to reduce food-driven dopamine reliance, especially with ADHD   ⏱️ Timestamps 00:43 – Q1: Why fasting can reduce PMS and period symptoms (insulin and hormones) 02:00 – Q2: PCOS, fasting, and cortisol concerns 01:11 – Q3: Spotting, cycle changes, and healing with PCOS 08:58 – Q4: Taking vitamin D on fasting days 11:28 – Q5: Dark chocolate, insulin resistance, and health claims 14:14 – Q6: Losing weight but still thinking about food and fasting 17:54 – Q7: Eating without hunger and extending fasts 19:42 – Q8: Is fasting different for women than men? 21:50 – Q9: ADHD, dopamine, and alternatives to food   📝 Transcript 👉 https://www.thefastingmethod.com/podcasts/   💛 Community Support Looking for support when motivation fades? Join The Fasting Method Community for guidance, structure, and coaching support: 👉 https://www.thefastingmethod.com/community/   🎓 Upcoming Coaching Program Coach Terri — Beyond Knowing: Creating Your True Transformation Starts February 3 👉 https://www.thefastingmethod.com/beyond-knowing-creating-your-true-transformation/   ✨ Partner Offer 🧪 Curious about Aeira? Learn more at drinkaeira.com and use the discount code podcast10 for 10% off Aeira products.   📣 Connect With Us 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastingmethod/ 👍 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheFastingMethod 🌐 FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork   ⚠️ Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

    28 min

  7. 15 JAN. · BONUSINNEHÅLL

    The Gap Between Knowing and Doing

    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 collecting more information or trying harder, real change often comes from learning how to support yourself through discomfort and challenge. If this episode resonates, you're not alone — and you don't need more information. Support, structure, and self-compassion are often what make the difference. ✨ Learn more about Beyond Knowing, Dr. Terri Lance's 12-week support program, here: https://www.thefastingmethod.com/beyond-knowing-creating-your-true-transformation/

    4 min

  8. 13 JAN.

    The Hunger Code: Understanding Hunger Beyond Willpower

    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 "broken" when the problem was never willpower to begin with. This conversation reframes hunger as a biological and behavioural signal — not a personal failure — and explains why working with your body leads to far more sustainable results than fighting it. 👉 What you'll learn: • Why overeating is better understood as a problem of over-hunger • How hormones like insulin, GLP-1, and cortisol influence appetite and satiety • The difference between homeostatic, hedonic, and conditioned hunger • Why calorie restriction alone increases hunger and backfires long-term • How ultra-processed foods drive hunger without creating satiety • The role of mindset, habits, behaviour, and environment in lasting change ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 — Hunger beyond willpower: setting the framework 04:45 — Why calorie control fails and hunger escalates 08:05 — Overeating as a problem of over-hunger 12:40 — Insulin's role in hunger and satiety 16:20 — Homeostatic vs hedonic vs conditioned hunger 20:00 — Ultra-processed foods and constant appetite stimulation 26:30 — Social modelling, environment, and learned eating patterns 32:10 — Mindset, habits, and behaviour change 38:45 — Why people feel "broken" when biology is the issue 44:10 — Key takeaways from The Hunger Code 48:30 — Final thoughts and closing reflections 📝 Transcript The transcript for this episode is available on our website: https://www.thefastingmethod.com/podcasts/ 💛 Community Support Join The Fasting Method Community for guidance, accountability, and coaching support: https://www.thefastingmethod.com/community/ 🎓 Upcoming Coaching Program Coach Terri — Beyond Knowing: Creating Your True Transformation Starts February 3 https://www.thefastingmethod.com/beyond-knowing-creating-your-true-transformation/ ✨ Partner Offer 🧪 Curious about Aeira? Learn more at drinkaeira.com and use the discount code podcast10 for 10% off Aeira products. 📣 Connect With Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastingmethod/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheFastingMethod FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork ⚠️ Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

    50 min
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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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    The Fasting Method
  • Aktiva år
    2021 - 2026
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    249
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    Barnvänligt
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