In this episode, Mario — The Fasting Engineer — reveals the truth behind why most people never lose fat, even when they eat less and exercise more. The real problem isn’t willpower or bad math. It’s continuous feeding and chronically elevated insulin. You’ll learn the difference between starvation and fasting, how the body mobilizes fat during periods of rest, why short-term fasting increases energy instead of slowing your metabolism, and how the metabolic switch and autophagy unlock deep healing. We also cover the symptoms people mistake for “failure,” the role of minerals, and how to break a fast correctly so you don’t sabotage your progress.

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Key Topics Covered

• Why “calories in vs. calories out” fails • How constant snacking overloads metabolism • Insulin as the fat-storage command • Why fasting is not starvation • How fasting unlocks fat reserves • Ketones as clean brain fuel • Why energy increases during short-term fasting • Autophagy and deep cellular cleanup • Temporary detox symptoms and why they appear • Mineral support (sodium, magnesium, potassium) • Breaking a fast gently to protect digestion

Practical Takeaways

• Close your kitchen early to support hormone alignment • Use minerals during fasting to prevent dizziness and fatigue • Expect hunger waves to last 10–20 minutes — then fade • Break fasts with fruits, broth, or simple vegetables • Avoid heavy starch + protein combinations after a fast • Fasting restores clarity, stable energy, and metabolic efficiency

About The Fasting Engineer

Mario is a Biomedical Engineer and Holistic Health Educator teaching the principles of fasting, detoxification, and natural physiology. His mission is to help people return to the body’s original design for self-healing. Learn more: https://fastingengineer.com

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In today’s episode, Mario — The Fasting Engineer — explains why traditional “calories in, calories out” advice fails and how continuous feeding overloads your metabolism. You’ll learn how fasting restores your body’s natural repair cycle, activates fat-burning, and supports mental clarity by allowing insulin to drop and the metabolic switch to turn on. We cover daily fasting rhythms, circadian timing, autophagy, mineral balance, and the proper way to break a fast so you support your digestion instead of overwhelming it.

Free Resources

Download your FREE Fasting Guide: https://fastingengineer.com/download

Join the FASTMODE Community: https://bit.ly/4p8bjoP

Key Topics Covered

• Why calorie restriction slows metabolism • How fasting creates metabolic rest instead of scarcity signals • Insulin’s role in blocking fat-burning • The metabolic switch and ketone production • Daily fasting windows (16:8, 18:6, 20:4) • The “sunset rule” and nighttime hormone balance • Autophagy and cellular cleanup • Importance of electrolytes during fasting • How to break a fast gently without digestive stress

Practical Takeaways

• Stop eating 2–3 hours before sunset • Use minerals (sea salt, potassium, magnesium) to avoid fatigue • Break fasts with hydrating, simple foods • Avoid late-night screens to support melatonin • Consistency in your fasting window matters more than perfection

About The Fasting Engineer

Mario is a Biomedical Engineer and Holistic Health Educator focused on teaching fasting, physiology, and natural self-healing. Learn more at: https://fastingengineer.com

Connect With FASTMODE

TikTok: @fastingengineer Instagram: @fastingengineer YouTube: @fastingengineer FASTMODE Facebook Community

Support the Show

Share this episode with someone who needs it and leave a review to help others discover FASTMODE.