Episodes

  • Meet the New TFM Coaches: Amy Medling

    Meet the New TFM Coaches: Amy Medling
    Jul 16 2024

    Episode #161

    In the week's episode, Terri is very excited to introduce another of our three new coaches who have joined the TFM team.

    Thie new coach you will meet today is Coach Amy Medling. You will learn about her background and specialty focus in her conversation with Terri. This month she will begin facilitating meetings in the TFM Community, will be available for folks seeking to work with a TFM coach, and she will return to the podcast to share future insights.

    Transcripts of all episodes are available on the Podcast page at www.thefastingmethod.com Please Submit Your Questions for the Q&A episodes here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs

    Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com

    Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork

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    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.
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    29 mins
  • Meet the New TFM Coaches: Dr Amy Wiesner

    Meet the New TFM Coaches: Dr Amy Wiesner
    Jul 9 2024

    Episode #160

    In the week's episode, Terri is very excited to begin introducing our three new coaches who have joined the TFM team.

    First up is Dr. Amy Wiesner. You will learn about her background and specialty focus in her conversation with Terri. This month she will begin facilitating meetings in the TFM Community, will be available for folks seeking to work with a TFM coach, and she will return to the podcast to share future insights.

    Transcripts of all episodes are available on the Podcast page at www.thefastingmethod.com Please Submit Your Questions for the Q&A episodes here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs

    Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com

    Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork

    Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube

    Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod

    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.
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    28 mins
  • Life Changes, Stress, and Self-Care

    Life Changes, Stress, and Self-Care
    Jul 2 2024

    Episode #159

    In this week’s episode, Terri and Nadia discuss Nadia’s future plans, personally and professionally.

    Listen in to an emotional, somewhat difficult but very educational, podcast about life changes and stress management as part of managing our health.

    Transcripts of all episodes are available on the Podcast page at www.thefastingmethod.com Please Submit Your Questions for the Q&A episodes here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs

    Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com

    Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork

    Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube

    Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod

    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.
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    39 mins
  • Fasting Q&A with Dr Jason Fung: Fasting With Low BMI, Oxalates, Metabolic Flexibility, Cancer Treatment and Fasting, Magnesium Supplementation, and More.

    Fasting Q&A with Dr Jason Fung: Fasting With Low BMI, Oxalates, Metabolic Flexibility, Cancer Treatment and Fasting, Magnesium Supplementation, and More.
    Jun 25 2024
    Episode #158 In this Fasting Q&A episode, hosted by Coach Lisa Chance, Dr. Jason Fung answers questions from the TFM Community: Does fasting help with not choking for an impacted oesophagus? [01:58]I have been struggling with my fasting due to terrible headaches that last days after 36-hour fasts. I've been put on a bunch of supplements to support me with detoxification including liver supplements, B vitamins, and activated charcoal, but I find that these can sometimes make the headaches worse. I've been advised to do shorter fasts but this doesn't result in any weight loss. Any idea how I can move past this? [03:36]How many meals between fasts is ideal for weight loss? Two or three meals a day? [07:21] I understand how excess carbohydrates can be stored as fat (via insulin)., but I'm having a hard time understanding how dietary fat is utilised and stored if we go low carb and increase our fat intake. Isn't dietary fat stored as fat? I am confused about how we are able to burn body fat while eating more dietary fat. [09:25] Which fasting protocols would you recommend for people who have a low BMI but still have insulin resistance? [13:09]Does miso soup break a fast? It would be a great source of salt and I prefer savory drinks to sour. [15:33]I got a CGM so that I could see my glucose response to various foods. Is it correct to assume/conclude that, if I see an increase or spike in glucose, there will be a corresponding increase in insulin? And, conversely, if I do not see an increase in glucose, there is little or no increase in insulin? Could there be a situation where glucose does not go up but insulin does? Is there a correlation between an increase in ketones and a decrease in insulin? [16:41] I’ve measured consistently high in oxalate on an OAT test over the last decade. I’ve read that oxalates are difficult to measure in the body, outside of stones which I'm hoping to preempt. Will fasting, detoxing, releasing toxins help reduce high oxalates? [18:03] Fasts longer than 48 hours have triggered inflammation in individual finger joints. Is that a potentially common way for detoxing or autophagy to present (meaning, the specific, targeted area rather than more broad based)? [19:59] Could you please address the subject of metabolic flexibility? Is it possible to be too fat adapted? [21:22] Since cancer is a disease of too much growth and fasting slows down growth, why is it not a good addition to *most* chemo therapies when the patient has sufficient fat mass to allow for fasting? [24:45] In their book, Brain Energy, Dr. Chris Palmer talks about how ketones are beneficial for brain function. In your Toronto clinic, back in the day, did the patients who fasted under your and Megan Ramos's supervision anecdotally report mental health improvements as they progressed through therapeutic fasting regimens? [30:42] Why do different people need potentially drastically different amounts of magnesium supplementation when they eat the same foods? My partner and I are almost identical age and weight, and have the same activity level and diet. They do not benefit at all from magnesium supplementation, while I need almost four times the recommended daily dose to feel good and not have muscle cramps. [32:21] Please note that you need to be a member of the TFM Community to submit questions to the Q&A webinars with Dr. Fung but you can submit questions to our regular Q&A episodes here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs Transcripts of all episodes are available at www.thefastingmethod.com on the Podcast page. Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod 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.
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    35 mins
  • Hot Topic: Parallel With Quitting Addictions

    Hot Topic: Parallel With Quitting Addictions
    Jun 18 2024

    Episode #157

    In this episode, Terri is joined by TFM's Jamie Cipriani to discuss a book they both found powerful. They discuss This Naked Mind by Annie Grace in which she shares her own break from her problematic relationship with alcohol and how others can change this aspect of their lives.

    Jamie and Terri discuss how this may resonate for you if alcohol is interfering with your journey, and also dig into the parallel of addictive foods and how we may struggle in deciding whether to let them go.

    Transcripts of all episodes are available on the Podcast page at www.thefastingmethod.com Please Submit Your Questions for the Q&A episodes here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs

    Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com

    Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork

    Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube

    Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod

    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.
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    51 mins
  • Mindset & Behaviour Q&A: People Pleasing, Managing Stress, and Distraction

    Mindset & Behaviour Q&A: People Pleasing, Managing Stress, and Distraction
    Jun 11 2024

    Episode #156

    In this episode Dr. Terri Lance addresses some common topics that arise in TFM Community meetings, the TFM Forum, and with her coaching clients.

    Tune in to find out more about:

    • People pleasing [02:09]
    • Managing stress without leaning into problematic food behaviours [11:46]
    • Is distraction a helpful strategy for managing stress? [25:18]

    Transcripts of all episodes are available on the Podcast page at www.thefastingmethod.com Please Submit Your Questions for the Q&A episodes here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs

    Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com

    Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork

    Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube

    Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod

    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.
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    38 mins
  • Hot Topic: Fasting and Exercise

    Hot Topic: Fasting and Exercise
    Jun 4 2024

    Episode #155

    In this episode Dr. Nadia Pateguana and TFM’s Coach Bethany discuss fasting and exercise.

    Tune in to find out more about:

    • Bethany’s story
    • How active people and athletes can also have metabolic diseases
    • Is it safe to work out in a fasted state?
    • Exercise for fat loss
    • Muscle building vs muscle strength
    • What is Zone 2 training?
    • Exercise and longevity
    • Setting an exercise foundation
    • Training for power
    • Hunger when exercising and fasting
    • TFM Community questions

    Transcripts of all episodes are available on the Podcast page at www.thefastingmethod.com Please Submit Your Questions for the Q&A episodes here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs

    Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com

    Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork

    Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube

    Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod

    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.
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    37 mins
  • Fasting Q&A with Dr Jason Fung: The Dawn Effect, Smart Scales, Kombucha, Cortisol/Stress, Nausea from Salt, Fat Adaptation, and More.

    Fasting Q&A with Dr Jason Fung: The Dawn Effect, Smart Scales, Kombucha, Cortisol/Stress, Nausea from Salt, Fat Adaptation, and More.
    May 28 2024

    Episode #154

    In this Fasting Q&A episode, hosted by Coach Lisa Chance, Dr. Jason Fung answers questions from the TFM Community:

    1. If someone is glucose sensitive, not insulin resistant, with an A1C of under 5.0, would they still have a dawn effect happen? If they did, what would the dawn effect bump in glucose possibly be? [02:12]
    2. I have a smart scale. In addition to weight, it has metabolic rate, body fat %, etc. I am interested in knowing if the relative changes (as opposed to the absolute number) would be useful to know. Similarly, I am interested in reducing visceral fat. If that number goes down by 10%, might that be a helpful indicator about the direction that things are going in and whether what I am doing is working? [05:56]
    3. What’s your take on kombucha? [09:35]
    4. I read a book named “The One Minute Cure: The Secret to Healing Virtually All Diseases.” It is a therapy with H2O2 in Food Grade of 35% or 3% (diluted in Distilled Water). I have tried this therapy and every time I test my blood sugar after 30 minutes of taking it, it lowers my blood sugar by more than 17 mg/dL. I was wondering if you have studied this therapy and what you think about it? [11:32]
    5. I find it easier to fast during work. However, I have a stressful job with long hours. Could cortisol/high stress be negating the benefits of the fast? Would I be better off using TRE and save fasting for my off days? [13:08]
    6. This month’s TFM Group Challenge is ‘Giving Up Your Vices’. Megan’s first video discussed A2 dairy. What is your take on this and what is the appropriate amount of A2 dairy each day? I know Coach Nadia says ‘sparingly’, but it’s not clear what that means when it comes to sheep/goat/A2 dairy. Does it matter what kind of dairy it is if it’s still all insulinogenic? [15:13]
    7. I’ve tried many different forms of salt and even tried making my own salt capsules, yet, without fail, I end up feeling nauseous shortly after taking it. Is there anything else I can do to quell the nausea? Do some people just not need salt or have a medical reason why salt makes them nauseous? Is there anything else I can try? [19:06]
    8. How high should a [blood sugar] spike be after meals, and when should your blood sugar levels return to the pre-meal range? [21:46]
    9. How do I know when I’m fat-adapted?[23:37]
    10. If someone has high triglycerides, is it a pretty good guess that they also have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease? [26:07]
    11. Do you have any tips on how I can do intermittent fasting without losing weight? My goal is to lower my A1C and be less dependent on medication while improving my health. [28:02]
    12. I am a lifetime vegetarian and have always eaten very clean, whole foods. I have been fasting since 1979 and I easily fast for weeks, change up the fasting protocol, etc, but the pounds just will not budge. How can I use fasting to drop this weight? [30:39]

    Please note that you need to be a member of the TFM Community to submit questions to the Q&A webinars with Dr. Fung but you can submit questions to our regular Q&A episodes here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs

    Transcripts of all episodes are available at www.thefastingmethod.com on the Podcast page.

    Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com

    Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork

    Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube

    Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod

    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.
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    36 mins