The Fasting Method Podcast
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.
Episodes
Episode #226
We’ve all been there — things are going great, the scale is moving, fasting feels easy… and then suddenly, everything stops. In this episode, Coaches Terri and Heather open up an honest conversation about plateaus: what causes them, why they’re normal, and how to move through them without losing your motivation.
From dialing up your fasting rhythm to rethinking “healthy” foods that might be slowing your progress, this...
Episode #225
In this powerful Member Transformation episode, Coach Terri sits down with Kirsten Hopkinson to explore how fasting has become more than just a weight-loss tool—it’s reshaped her identity, health, and outlook on life.
Kirsten shares how she’s lost 50 pounds since joining The Fasting Method, lowered her A1C from pre-diabetic to healthy range, and discovered the deeper “why” driving her journey. From morning walks and m...
Episode #224
In this Turbo Talk, Coach Terri Lance explores three powerful mindset shifts that can make all the difference in your fasting and health journey.
Instead of treating fasting as a quick fix, Terri invites you to reframe it as part of a self-care practice, pair it with supportive lifestyle choices, and address the deeper relationship with food that often drives our health stru...
Episode #223
In this Fasting Q&A episode, hosted by Coach Lisa Chance, Dr. Jason Fung answers questions from the TFM Community:
1. I am a healthy 46-year-old working to improve my sleep, so I want to take magnesium bisglycinate. My magnesium supplement actually contains 7 forms of magnesium, which is very convenient, but is it better to just take one form in one capsule for absorption or any other reason? [01:23]
2. Two-part ques...
Episode #222
This week, Terri sits down with Coach Amy Medling for a hopeful, no-nonsense conversation about creating hormonal harmony in menopause and post-menopause. You’ll learn how to decode common symptoms, calm the chaos naturally, and build sustainable habits that boost energy, mood, and metabolism.
Amy shares her Six Pillars of Hormone Healing in Menopause and Beyond—a simple, em...
Episode #221
As September rolls in, Terri and Heather invite you to embrace a “back-to-school” mindset—because it’s the perfect season for fresh starts.
In this week’s episode, they share practical strategies to recommit to your weight-loss and health journey, fine-tune what’s working, and leave behind what isn’t. Whether you’ve hit a plateau or just need a renewed sense of motivation, th...
Episode #220
In this week’s episode, Terri teams up with Coach Lisa Chance to share their favorite reads beyond the must-have TFM titles from Jason Fung and Megan Ramos. As the host of TFM’s weekly Community Book Club, Lisa highlights top Community favorites and gives you a sneak peek at what’s coming up next. Whether you’re looking for fresh insights, practical strategies, or just some inspiration to keep you motivated, this conve...
Episode #219
In this Fasting Q&A episode, hosted by Coach Lisa Chance, Dr. Jason Fung answers questions from the TFM Community:
- I realize the relationship between bitters, incretins, and autophagy is more complex than a direct cause-and-effect relationship. The incretin response doesn’t directly “promote” autophagy - it primarily regulates blood sugar and satiety. Autophagy is mainly triggered by nutrient scarcity and low insu...
Episode #218
In this week’s Turbo Talk episode, Terri gets real about a truth we often overlook—every goal has a price tag. Whether it’s time, money, energy, risk, comfort, or emotional resilience, every transformation requires an investment.
Terri challenges you to ask yourself three powerful questions:
💡 What do you truly want?
💰 What is it worth to you?
🔥 What are you willing to in...
Episode #217
In this episode, Terri and Heather dive into the foundational framework behind lasting fasting success—what they call “The Three-Legged Stool.”
They unpack the three essential components:
1️⃣ The Fasting Dial – finding the right rhythm for your body
2️⃣ The Nutrition Dial – nourishing in a way that supports your goals
3️⃣ The Support Dial – staying consistent through accountability and connection
Terri and Heather expl...
Episode #216
This week on the podcast, Terri sits down with Coach Jamie Cipriani to celebrate an exciting new chapter—Jamie’s expanded role as a TFM Accountability Coach!
In this inspiring conversation, you'll get to know Jamie on a deeper level as she shares her personal journey, what led her to coaching, and how she supports clients in staying consistent, motivated, and aligned with their goals.
✨ If you’ve ever needed a little e...
Episode #215
In this episode, Megan chats with Coach Jill McMurrey about her journey from weight-loss surgery to true metabolic healing—and the role fasting played in transforming her health.
Jill shares her experience with gastric band surgery, how it helped her shed pounds initially, but failed to address the deeper metabolic dysfunction beneath the surface. After adopting a ketogenic diet, Jill discovered fasting as a game-chang...
Episode #214
This week, Terri is joined by Coach Amy Medling for a deep dive into the hormonal rollercoaster of perimenopause. Together, they unpack the changes that occur throughout a woman’s cycle during this transitional phase. Coach Amy offers empowering insights into what’s really happening behind the scenes—and shares practical strategies to help women support their bodies, find balance, and feel more in control during this o...
Episode #213
In this Fasting Q&A episode, hosted by Coach Lisa Chance, Dr. Jason Fung answers questions from the TFM Community:
- Can you compare T1D, T2D, LADA, and MODY? [01:52]
- What are the best fasting protocols and diet for autoimmune conditions? [11:40]
- Is it possible to be successful if you eat mostly vegan/vegetarian, as I worry about the higher carbs with this type of eating? [13:44]
- Does each hour you fast have added b...
Episode #212
In this week's episode, Megan and Terri sync up for a special live recording to share their experiences and tips related to making their health and weight-loss journeys long term vs a short-term fix. Because they were recording live, they also invited some TFM Lifetime Members to share their transformations.
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Episode #211
In this week's episode, Megan and Heather discuss what is at the heart of The Fasting Method - community. They both share their own experiences of thinking they could go it alone, only to discover that the crucial piece they were missing was the support they could get from (and give to) others.
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Episode #210
In this week's episode, Terri shares some insights from her recent vacation in Barcelona, and how her experiences of vacations and summer socializing has changed since she started fasting and eating low carb.
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Episode #209
In this week's episode, Terri shares a summary of three, key takeaways from her favorite book about habit change, Atomic Habits by James Clear.
Terri highlights that, by using these three principles of behavior change in approaching your goals, you will be better able to utilize all the fasting and nutrition knowledge you have been learning, and create sustainable success.
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Episode #208
In this Fasting Q&A episode, hosted by Coach Lisa Chance, Dr. Jason Fung answers questions from the TFM Community:
- Do you think healthy individuals should take a daily multivitamin? [04:40]
- I am a 300-pound male and usually have about 20g of protein a day when I fat fast. If I have more, I can’t stick with it. I’ve found that before I do a 66 (two per week), I need about 140-200g of protein the day before in order...
Episode #207
In this week's episode, Terri and Coach Heather Shuker cover many keys to therapeutic fasting - what it is, how to build up to it, and how to support yourself to be able to do it consistently.
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