{"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 Stopped Working in December","slug":"why-your-intermittent-fasting-stopped-working-in-december","published_at":"2026-07-23T10:27:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/why-your-intermittent-fasting-stopped-working-in-december","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN1583260541.mp3?updated=1776259090","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN1583260541.mp3?updated=1776259090","summary":"Why is your intermittent fasting backfiring right when you need it most? If December derailed your fasting routine and January feels like starting over, you're not alone. Sarah Williams breaks down exactly why your body rebels against the same protocols that worked perfectly six months ago. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why breaking your fast with \"healthy\" foods can spike insulin 3-4x higher than junk food • The 100-gram glycogen limit your liver hits after 12-16 hours that changes everything • How stress hormones block ketosis even when you're eating zero carbs • Why magnesium timing can boost vitamin D absorption by 40% (most people get this backwards) 👤 Perfect for: anyone whose intermittent fasting stopped working or feels harder than it used to be 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Sarah Williams on why December breaks everyone's fasting streak [02:15] The insulin spike trap that sabotages your fast-breaking meal [04:30] Your liver's glycogen storage limit and what happens when it's full [06:45] Why stress hormones override perfect keto macros [09:00] The supplement timing hack that changes absorption rates [11:30] How to restart intermittent fasting without the struggle This isn't another \"just eat less\" conversation. Sarah digs into the actual physiology behind why your body fights back against protocols that used to work effortlessly. You'll walk away knowing exactly how to troubleshoot your fasting window and why your metabolism might be acting like it's working against you. Perfect timing for anyone who needs to reset their health routine without starting from scratch. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Fuel Different on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next breakthrough is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: intermittent fasting, insulin resist…","meta_description":"Why is your intermittent fasting backfiring right when you need it most? If December derailed your fasting routine and January feels like starting over, y…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":754,"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-stopped-working-in-december/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-stopped-working-in-december.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}