{"podcast":{"title":"Fuel Different","slug":"fuel-different-7819549","podcast_index_feed_id":7819549,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN9205998233","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/84d024bc-0419-11f1-9d0a-4361a57d46ae/image/2f930157da2ebdc07c513de272b14981.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Sarah Williams","episode_count":285,"summary":"Think your doctor's health advice isn't working? You're probably right. Join Sarah Williams on Fuel Different as she cuts through the nutrition noise with zero BS and actual science that makes sense. Sarah spent a decade as a nutrition researcher before realizing she was way better at explaining why keto works for some people and crashes for others, or why intermittent fasting might be sabotaging your weight loss goals instead of helping them. After her mom's doctor gave her the same cookie-cutter advice that wasn't working, Sarah started making videos to break down the real science. Three million followers later, she's still explaining health myths with the same energy she brings to family dinners. Every episode tackles the stuff that actually matters for healthy living — from why your metabolism is acting weird to which nutrition \"rules\" you can totally ignore. Sarah breaks down complex research into conversations that feel like chatting with your smartest friend who just happens to know everything about how your body works. Whether you're confused about conflicting diet advice or just want to understand what's actually happening when you eat, this show gives you practical answe…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T10:17:34.247745+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549"},"episode":{"title":"Why Your Intermittent Fasting Isn't Working (Live Viewer Questions)","slug":"why-your-intermittent-fasting-isn-t-working-live-viewer-questions","published_at":"2026-07-06T02:24:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/why-your-intermittent-fasting-isn-t-working-live-viewer-questions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN2738662438.mp3?updated=1776259310","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN2738662438.mp3?updated=1776259310","summary":"Why is your intermittent fasting backfiring? Sarah Williams breaks down the most common mistakes that turn your fasting window into a metabolic disaster. Spoiler: it's probably not what you think. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • The 3 timing mistakes that spike cortisol instead of burning fat • Why eating too little during your window actually slows weight loss • How to tell if your 16:8 schedule is working against your hormones 👤 Perfect for: anyone doing intermittent fasting who's hit a plateau or feeling worse instead of better 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Sarah Williams reveals why most people's fasting fails [01:30] The cortisol connection nobody talks about [04:00] Eating window mistakes that kill your progress [07:00] Signs your fasting schedule is wrong for your body [10:00] How to fix your approach starting tomorrow This episode tackles the real reasons your intermittent fasting isn't delivering results. Sarah breaks down the science behind why timing your eating window wrong can actually increase fat storage, mess with your sleep, and leave you feeling hangry instead of energized. You'll discover why the popular 16:8 method might be too aggressive for your current stress levels, and how to adjust your approach based on what your body is actually telling you. Sarah also covers the biggest nutrition mistakes people make during their eating windows that completely undo the metabolic benefits of fasting. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Fuel Different on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: intermittent fasting, weight loss, metabolism, cortisol, nutrition ------- Keywords: hormone health, dr berg, nutrition facts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Why is your intermittent fasting backfiring? Sarah Williams breaks down the most common mistakes that turn your fasting window into a metabolic disaster.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1382,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fuel-different-7819549/episodes/why-your-intermittent-fasting-isn-t-working-live-viewer-questions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/why-your-intermittent-fasting-isn-t-working-live-viewer-questions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}