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Fierce Mama Fitcast
The Fierce Mama Fitcast isn’t just another podcast — it’s a movement, and you’re part of it. Here, we’re all about helping you feel strong in your body and loud in your life, without chasing perfection. I’m Mel Duettchen, founder of the Fierce Mama Collective and a mom who got in the best shape of her life after kids — and I’m here to help you do the same, in a way that fits your real life.
Inside each episode, you’ll get no-BS tools you can actually use, real talk about fitness, food, and feeling good, and unfiltered stories from the messy, beautiful chaos of motherhood. Whether you’re listening on a walk, hiding in the pantry, or squeezing it in between drop-offs, know this: you’re not alone here. You’re part of a community that sees you, supports you, and celebrates you — every step, every win, no matter how big or small. Let’s do this together.
Fierce Mama Fitcast
Episode 32 -Dirty Fasting, Raw Eggs & Why Tracking Isn’t the Enemy
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Are you being told to “dirty fast,” skip meals, or even drink raw eggs to lose weight?
In this episode of the Fierce Mama Fitcast, Mel breaks down one of the strangest pieces of fat loss advice circulating on TikTok — and uses it as a starting point to explain why calorie tracking isn’t the villain women over 35 think it is.
If you’ve ever felt like:
- Tracking calories is obsessive
- Intermittent fasting is the only way
- What worked at 30 isn’t working at 40
- Your metabolism is “broken”
- You’re constantly hungry but afraid to eat more
This episode is for you.
Mel dives into:
- What “dirty fasting” actually is
- Why starving is not the same as fat loss
- The real reason tracking feels miserable (and how to fix it)
- How to transition from portion-based eating to macro tracking without overwhelm
This is a real-talk conversation about sustainable fat loss for moms in their 30s, 40s and 50s, without restriction, misery, or food fear.
Because tracking isn’t about punishment.
It’s about clarity.
And clarity creates freedom.
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