Episode #82 

In this week's episode, Megan, Nadia, and Terri discuss a theme that confuses many--creating consistency with flexibility and when to change up your plan. 

They share how they think about these decisions and how you can navigate this with less feeling like your plan isn't working or  jumping from plan to plan. 

Megan's book is out! Support your local book store if you can or order your copy from Amazon US here: https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Intermittent-Fasting-Women/dp/1771645415/

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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.

Episode #81

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan answers some of your fasting questions:

1. Is it okay to have some form of solid food when I fast? [05:20]

2. Is there a relationship between body temperature and glucose levels? [12:53]

3. What are my thoughts on Ozempic and the medications like it? [18:41] 

4. What are your best tips for being successful with your fasts during the summer months? [24:55] 

5. Do I need to eat ketogenically before starting a long fast? [32:40]

6. Does fasting help our bodies adjust to time-zone changes? [34:55]

Megan's book is coming to a book store near you June 6.

Order yours from Amazon US here: https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Intermittent-Fasting-Women/dp/1771645415/

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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.

Episode #80

In this episode, Nadia and Terri tackle the Hot Topic of accountability. 

They help normalize the need for accountability and discuss how it is the key reason so many people come to work with them and the other coaches in the TFM Community. They share some examples of how people set up their accountability plans, some by using positive reinforcement and for others engaging with accountability partners like coaches.  

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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.

Episode #79

In this week’s episode, Megan and Terri discuss their observations that many people are struggling to navigate their fasting plans while adjusting to changes in their lives, due to returning to work and travel since pandemic measures have changed. 

They offer ways to reframe what having structure and consistency mean so that you can still incorporate therapeutic fasting into your ever-evolving life.

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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.

Episode #78

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Nadia answers some of your fasting questions:

1. How do you manage fasting when training? [01:48]

2. When you track your weight on the scales weekly, why does the weight shown seem to go from the same to a loss (or not) between days 6 and 7? How do you get a true reading? [10:16]

3. I’ve been eating low carb and fasting now for more than 5years. I’ve fallen off the low-carb wagon for months. Recently, I did a reset three-day fast and I wanted to continue but I felt horrible. My ketones were pretty high. Does this mean my blood is acidic? Would it have been dangerous to continue? Or am I just not yet fat-adapted again? [15:47] 

4. I have an IUD and don’t have a period. How can I figure out when my cycle is? I like the concept of eating differently at different stages of my cycle? [23:56] 

5. I haven’t heard you recommend bacon fat and lard as one of the fats to cook in. Is there a reason? [32:33]

6. How long does insulin stay raised after a meal? [34:24]

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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.

Episode #77:

In today’s episode, Terri, Megan, and Nadia have some exciting news!!! Megan’s new book, The Essential Guide to Intermittent Fasting For Women, is coming soon! 

Tune in as they talk about Megan's motivation for writing this book and how it differs from but compliments Nadia's book, The PCOS Plan, and why having both will arm you with all the knowledge you need for fasting success.

Megan's book is coming to a book store near you June 6, but you can pre-order it now from your local store or online retailers like Amazon. 

Pre-order from Amazon US here: https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Intermittent-Fasting-Women/dp/1771645415/

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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.

Episode #76

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan answers your fasting questions:

1. Does intermittent fasting decrease metabolic rate? [01:46]

2. I'm doing daily 16/8 fasting and have done several 42-48 hr fasts but my glucose is still high.  What am I doing wrong? [03:35]

3. Is 80 years old too late to start intermittent fasting for type 2 diabetes reversal? [05:21] 

4. I've been constipated since starting fasting.  What can I do about it? [06:09] 

5. I have osteoporosis and when I search fasting sites it says I shouldn’t do it. Can you advise me? [10:00]

6. How safe is time restricted eating during pregnancy? [11:25]

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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.

Episode #75

In today’s episode, Megan and Terri discuss one of the biggest challenges that most of us have face in changing our eating and fasting lifestyle—how to navigate vacations, holidays, and family gatherings. They share their clinical wisdom and what they have seen work for themselves and their client and Community members.

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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.

Episode #74

In today’s episode, Terri and Nadia discuss the Hot Topic of Self-Sabotage. 

Their conversation covers some theories about why we ALL self-sabotage and then how we can come to understand our unique reasons and learn ways to address these underlying causes. Lastly, Nadia answers one of your questions:

Women like me are constantly told, “Women should not fast.” It was recently suggested to me to eat complex carbs and starchy vegetables a week before my cycle starts and my body will thank me for it. I'm curious why it's said that women need carbs but men do not. [35:58]

Books mentioned in this episode:

When Food is Comfort by Julie Simon

Never Binge Again by Glen Livingstone

This book is available FREE here: https://neverbingeagain.com/

Brain Over Binge by Kathryn Hansen

Rational Recovery by Jack Trimpey

Stop Self-Sabotage by Judy Ho

The Self-Sabotage Behaviour Workbook by Candice Seti

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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.

Episode #73

In this Episode, Megan, Terri and Nadia talked about Therapeutic Fasting and who shouldn’t fast. 

First, they tackle the demographics of who shouldn’t fast, for obvious reasons:

• Pregnant women
• Breastfeeding women
• Children

Then, some medical conditions are an absolute contraindication for therapeutic fasting, such as:

• Uncontrolled thyroid conditions and flare-ups
• Certain chronic and acute “adrenal concerns”
• Eating disorders 

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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.