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Fasting for Weight Loss

Episode 36 Fasting for Weight Loss with Megan Ramos Everything you need to know about how to use fasting for weight loss! Learn how Megan used a therapeutic fasting regime to reverse her type two diabetes and lose over 80 pounds! Megan works alongside Dr. Jason Fung leading expert on the medical benefits of fasting.

In this episode you will learn:

  • Who should be fasting?
  • What fasting is good for.
  • How it can reverse type two diabetes and insulin resistance.
  • What diet should be eaten with a fasting protocol for best results?
  • How to build up your fasting muscle.
  • How to avoid the pitfalls of caloric restriction due to fasting.
  • How to do it properly.
  • The difference between intermittent fasting and fasting.
  • Maintaining your weight loss with weekly IF or occasional 24-hour fasts.
  • How to use fasting when you have eaten too much holiday foods or need a reset.
  • How to avoid slowing down your metabolism with the fasting and feasting mentality!



Megan Ramos is the IDM Program Director and Clinical Educator at Intensive Dietary Management. She attended the University of Toronto and developed a strong interest in preventative medicine. She has worked along side Dr. Fung since 2003 and was the first IDM guinea pig.

Megan Ramos and the IDM program.

Download the episode

Watch the interview



Download in iTunes or on your favorite podcasr platforms.

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Karen Martel is a Certified Hormone Specialist and Transformational Nutrition Coach dedicated to empowering women through their health journeys.

As the host of the popular podcast The Hormone Solution, Karen tackles the complexities of hormonal health, weight loss resistance, and the challenges that come with perimenopause and menopause. Her mission is to disrupt outdated narratives surrounding women's health, providing reliable information and practical solutions that help women reclaim their vitality. With personal experience overcoming her own health struggles, Karen offers insights into hormone optimization and sustainable weight management strategies.

Join her as she engages in enlightening conversations with experts and shares actionable advice, all aimed at helping women navigate their unique hormonal landscapes with confidence and clarity. Tune in to discover how to embrace life's stages while enhancing overall well-being.

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              Master Your mind to change your life (9)

              Fasting for Weight Loss

              Episode 36 Fasting for Weight Loss with Megan Ramos Everything you need to know about how to use fasting for weight loss! Learn how Megan used a therapeutic fasting regime to reverse her type two diabetes and lose over 80 pounds! Megan works alongside Dr. Jason Fung leading expert on the medical benefits of fasting.

              In this episode you will learn:

              • Who should be fasting?
              • What fasting is good for.
              • How it can reverse type two diabetes and insulin resistance.
              • What diet should be eaten with a fasting protocol for best results?
              • How to build up your fasting muscle.
              • How to avoid the pitfalls of caloric restriction due to fasting.
              • How to do it properly.
              • The difference between intermittent fasting and fasting.
              • Maintaining your weight loss with weekly IF or occasional 24-hour fasts.
              • How to use fasting when you have eaten too much holiday foods or need a reset.
              • How to avoid slowing down your metabolism with the fasting and feasting mentality!



              Megan Ramos is the IDM Program Director and Clinical Educator at Intensive Dietary Management. She attended the University of Toronto and developed a strong interest in preventative medicine. She has worked along side Dr. Fung since 2003 and was the first IDM guinea pig.

              Megan Ramos and the IDM program.

              Download the episode

              Watch the interview



              Download in iTunes or on your favorite podcasr platforms.

              Motivation Podcast Cover.zip - 2.jpeg__PID:1106e527-881f-45a2-ba92-6c1850431c66

              Find Karen Martel on Apply Podcast 

              Karen Martel is a Certified Hormone Specialist and Transformational Nutrition Coach dedicated to empowering women through their health journeys.

              As the host of the popular podcast The Hormone Solution, Karen tackles the complexities of hormonal health, weight loss resistance, and the challenges that come with perimenopause and menopause. Her mission is to disrupt outdated narratives surrounding women's health, providing reliable information and practical solutions that help women reclaim their vitality. With personal experience overcoming her own health struggles, Karen offers insights into hormone optimization and sustainable weight management strategies.

              Join her as she engages in enlightening conversations with experts and shares actionable advice, all aimed at helping women navigate their unique hormonal landscapes with confidence and clarity. Tune in to discover how to embrace life's stages while enhancing overall well-being.

              Progesterone: ProgestCalm - karenmartel
              Progesterone: ProgestCalm - karenmartel
              Progesterone: ProgestCalm - karenmartel
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              Progesterone: ProgestCalm - karenmartel
              Progesterone: ProgestCalm - karenmartel
              Progesterone: ProgestCalm - karenmartel
              Progesterone: ProgestCalm - karenmartel

              Progesterone: Progest Calm

              $59.99

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              Quick Hits: The Best Ways to Use Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy With Dr. Felice Gersh

              Quick Hits: The Best Ways to Use Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy With Dr. Felice Gersh

              Jul 09, 2025
              by
              Karen Martel

              In today's Quick Hits blast from the past: As Medical Director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, Dr. Gersh focuses on understanding women's innate physical and emotional make-up. Through her research and practical experience, she has come to understand that women have internal, natural rhythms that are absolutely essential to female health. These rhythms are controlled by hormones, particularly estrogen, and may be kept in balance through both conventional and holistic treatments.

              Reclaiming Intimacy, Power, and Pleasure in Midlife with Dr. Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschman

              Reclaiming Intimacy, Power, and Pleasure in Midlife with Dr. Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschman

              Jul 07, 2025
              by
              Karen Martel

              Are you ready to rediscover the spark of intimacy in midlife? Ever wondered how societal norms might be holding you back from fully embracing your desires? Join us as we delve into the secrets of fulfilling connections with Dr. Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschman, creators of the transformative Somatica Method. What if the changes you face in midlife were an invitation to something deeper? How can open communication revolutionize your relationships? In this episode, we tackle these questions head-on, offering fresh perspectives on reclaiming sensual pleasure and breaking free from repressive sexual norms.

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                          Terms & Conditions

                          Karen Martel Hormone Solutions supplies products listed on the website, and in our stores under the following Terms and Conditions. Please read these Terms and Conditions, and our Privacy and Cookie Policies carefully before using any of our websites, or ordering from us.

                          The Terms and Conditions apply to your use of any Karen Martel website and to any products you purchase from them; regardless of how you access the website, including any technologies or devices where our website is available to you at home, on the move or in store

                          We reserve the right to update these Terms and Conditions at any time, and any updates affecting you or your purchases will be notified to you, by us in writing (via email), and on this page.

                          The headings in these Conditions are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.

                          We recommend that you print and keep a copy of these Terms and Conditions for your future reference...