The Fasting Method Podcast · The Fasting Method

One Week Won't Ruin Your Journey

·46 min·2 clips
You get a flat tire and instead of fixing it, you go to the trunk and slash the other three
Hosts Megan and Terri from The Fasting Method revisit a classic episode about navigating the week between Christmas and New Year's without derailing health progress. They emphasize that time-restricted eating (TRE) consistency matters more than dramatic fasting, introduce the 'flat tire analogy' for recovery from slip-ups, and push back against mainstream dietary blame culture that makes people feel their weight struggles are personal failures.

As heard by us

Holiday drift is handled with planning, a reset mindset, and a calmer way to stay on track.

The piece treats the stretch between Christmas and New Year's as a practical test of habit, and it stays grounded in that idea. Its best advice is plain: one meal, one day, or one weekend does not have to turn into a full reset.

Read the full review in PlayNext →

Why you'd press play

Need a steadier way to handle the holiday wobble without abandoning your routine?

Read the full recommendation in PlayNext →
Listen to the show on