Yes, you can add lemon or ginger to your water while fasting, it will not break your fast as long as you don’t add sugar or cream to it. The lemon and ginger water contains no calories and is a great option as an occasional replacement for water during fasting. However, you should be careful…
Can I add sugar-free creamer to my coffee?
There are many different types of coffee creamer. Yes, you may have a small amount of sugar-free creamer as it still has some calories, limit it to 1 tablespoon. Having too much creamer may break your fasting. You can also use 1 tablespoon of milk or unsweetened plant-based milk with fewer calories and fat. There…
Can I drink broth, juices or smoothies during fasting?
No, all of them will break your fast as they contain calories. The rule for intermittent fasting is to avoid any calorie intake during fasting window. Save them for the feeding periods. Remember that water, plain tea, and black coffee are the best drinks during fasting.
What can I eat and drink during the fasting period?
Generally speaking, you don’t eat any food at all while spending your fasting hours. Any food and calorie intake will break your fasting process. But you can drink beverages with very few calories, such as water, plain tea, black coffee. Here are some examples of calorie-free drinks: Plain tea (e.g. black, green, herbal) Black coffee…
What should I eat when I finish fasting?
It’s recommended to break your fast with healthy and nutrient-dense foods, which include vegetables, fruits, grain/cereals, dairy/alternatives, lean protein/meat alternatives, and oil. Healthy foods are what you eat every day, here are the nutrient-dense foods you should include in your diet: vegetables, fruits, grain/cereals, dairy/alternatives, lean protein/meat alternatives, and oil. Having a balanced meal, your…
Can I eat as much as I want within my eating window?
It depends. If what you “want” is equal to what you “need”, you can eat as much as you want during your eating hours. But if what you want is to overeat, that’s not allowed. Overeating can lead to an eating disorder and increase the risk of developing a chronic condition like diabetes and heart…
Can I chew gum during the fasting window?
In principle, you are not allowed to have any food or calorie intake during the fasting hours. However, because many other types are very low in calories, chewing a stick or two of sugar-free gum each day is unlikely to significantly affect your fast. So you’d better check the label to confirm if it has…
Can I take vitamins or supplements during fasting?
It is better to take vitamins during your eating window, as most vitamins are recommended to be taken with food or after food for better absorption and prevent upsets to the stomach. At first, you need to recognize whether your vitamins or supplements contain calories or not. If they are zero-calorie, you are free to…
How many meals should I eat?
You decide your fasting plan and how many meals to eat. For example, if you follow the 16:8 routine, it’s common to have two meals a day with skipping the breakfast or dinner. 12:12 plan: 3 meals 14:10 plan: 3 meals or 2 meals & 1 snack 16:8 plan: 2 meals & 1 snack 18:6…
Will protein shakes break my fast?
Yes. Protein shakes are caloric beverages and it will break your fast if you have it durign the fasting window. If you want to practice workouts and have your post-exercise protein shakes, you’d better to work out near the end of your fasting periods or in the feeding window.