![]() ![]() Black Tea (acceptable)Īnother great option to sip on during your fasting window is black tea. Make sure it is plain black coffee, without any cream or sugar. Black coffee is a great choice while intermittent fasting. Caffeine has been shown to increase the fat burning effects of fasting, while suppressing your appetite as well. There are also some health benefits to drinking black coffee due to antioxidants found in coffee beans. Black coffee, plain espresso, and black cold-brew are all acceptable options due to them containing zero calories. The good thing is that black coffee will still provide you the caffeine boost in the morning, without breaking your fast. ![]() Read my complete article on black coffee and fasting here. It can be hard to give up your morning ritual of a Starbucks latte to just plain black coffee, but it is the price you pay to intermittent fast. Those who enjoyed having coffee with cream/sugar before intermittent fasting have had to resort to drinking plain black coffee while fasting. Black Coffee (acceptable)īlack coffee is super popular among those who participate in intermittent fasting. Club sodas such as Schweppes or Canada Dry are other options for those who like to have a carbonated/fizzy drink while intermittent fasting. Carbonated waters often contain a small amount of sodium as well, to neutralize the acidity. Carbonated water gets it carbonation artificially from the addition of carbon dioxide to produce carbonic acid inside the water. Carbonated Water (acceptable)Ĭarbonated water also known as “club soda” is slightly different than sparkling water due to the manufacturing process. Check out my other article for the best sparkling waters to drink while fasting. Personally, I prefer to drink Topo Chico while fasting, because to me it taste the most crisp with a lot of carbonation. Both of these contain zero calories, and no artificial sweeteners. Other sparkling waters with a small hint of natural flavors are Bubly & LaCroix. Two of the most popular sparkling mineral waters people drink while fasting is San Pellegrino & Perrier. Sparkling mineral water contains smaller amounts of carbonation compared to carbonated waters. That is what makes sparkling water such a popular choice while fasting. The carbonation can be quite helpful to suppress your appetite while you are fasting. Sparkling water is still providing hydration while also containing some carbonation. ![]() Sparkling mineral water is a very popular drink people consume while intermittent fasting. This is due to lemon and other berries containing fructose which is a carbohydrate, and would trigger an insulin response. Most likely a small piece of lemon in your water will not break your fast, but a lot of lemon or lemon juice could most definitely break your fast. I recommend not adding too much lemon or fruit into your water while fasting. Some people add lemons, mint leaves, or other fruits to infuse their water for a better taste. Water will ensure you stay hydrated while fasting, and will also help keep your appetite suppressed. This is especially true while fasting, and I highly recommend to drink plenty of water while intermittent fasting. We all know how beneficial and important water is for our body to function properly, and stay hydrated. You can’t go wrong with plain water while intermittent fasting. Water (acceptable)įirst on our list is good ole’ H20. The most popular drinks consumed while intermittent fasting are water, sparkling water, carbonated water, black coffee, black tea, green tea, BCAA’s, diet soda, sugar-free energy drinks, and any other zero calorie or sugar-free beverages out there. I will be discussing the main beverages people enjoy while fasting, and whether or not these beverages are truly acceptable while fasting. However, there has been some debate on whether or not these drinks are acceptable, and whether or not these drinks “break” your fast. So technically, you are not consuming any calories with these beverages. However, the main question that arises is what can you DRINK during the fasting window, because there are multiple beverages that contain zero calories. Obviously you cannot consume any food during the fasting window, because food contains calories which will break your fast. There are many different intermittent fasting protocols, the most popular being 16:8, 20:4, or 24hr alternate day fasts. ![]() Technically, intermittent fasting should be called time restricted eating, because it is a time period where you are restricting yourself from eating. So for those who are unaware about the rules of intermittent fasting, it basically consists of a window of time where you are restricting yourself from consuming calories, “fasting”. Intermittent fasting has been exploding in popularity over the past several years, and there are many new people beginning to experiment with intermittent fasting. ![]()
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