I want to take baby steps into IF and I decided to start my morning trying black coffee instead with creamer/milk. How did you make the switch? Any tips on making black coffee bearable?
Learn to love black coffee. Coffee is a religion in my house. I have deep investments in espresso hardware, including grinders, tools, etc. Not all coffee tastes the same. Not all coffee is overly bitter. Your biggest problem could in fact be,...
I have a goal to start drinking black coffee. My coffee is normally very heavy on milk and sweetened creamer so I've been saving it until after I break my fast around 11am. But I miss coffee first thing in...
I have been practicing IF for a long time and had some problems with drinking my morning coffee. So, I was long looking for ways how to maintain my fast making it until 12. I am sharing my solution to...
Im new to coffee. I wonder whats the cheapest and best way (in taste and nutrients) to consume coffee? Like what types of filters, coffee machine or not, what coffee is recommened (maybe especially for IF). I have to get the...
Hello ladies and gentlemen, so I've done a 7 day fast once a year for about 10 years. so im not completely new to the entire fast thing and know exactly what I'm getting myself into. So I started my...
I do 18:6, usually 6pm-12pm each day. But I always have coffee in the am. I use stevia as a sweetener and a low calorie creamer (nut pods) that I measure out to keep the calorie content low. I read...
Let me preface by saying I do not like black coffee. I tend to have my coffee on the sweeter side. I cut coffee out about 2 or 3 weeks ago to do an extended water fast. But I do...
In my before life I loved myself a white coffee with sugar, and craving that coffee was always the thing that caused me to break my fasts early. So 2 months ago, I decided to get serious and quit milk...
Hi! I'm thinking about starting intermittent fasting again. What kept me from doing it was that I was pretty hungry in the morning and giving up my coffee in the morning made me pretty unsatisfied. If I could have a...
I do shift work at a hospital and wake up anytime between 3-8 am depending on the shift. I need some cream and maple syrup in my coffee!
I came home from work this week and my wife told me about I.F. and that she started doing that. I'm all in as well but my only struggle on the 16-8 is my morning coffee. I need it and...
I am on a 16:8 plan. Looking to drop about 10-15 pounds. No rush to do it, just starting and making a lifestyle change overall. I start my fast around 7pm every night so obviously that extends past 7am in...
Ok...I am new to IF. But I am not able to take coffee black. This is what I put in my large coffee in the morning. 1 tablespoon MCT Oil, 1 Tablespoon butter and a pinch of cinnamon....
Who has glucose test strips? To answer the question about whether adding milk/cream/butter/unsweetened almond milk to our morning coffee breaks the fast and makes us dirty cheaters we need a bunch of people to participate in an experiment. Some should...
hi, I fast from 8pm to 1pm. During that time, I have to have coffee. I can't function without it. Problem is - coffee on an empty stomach = upset bowels. I only have one coffee a day. Any suggestions...
I drank coffee with a little chocolate (maxwell house mocha powder) and cream. 50 calories. Now, I feel the liquid in my stomach, & mouth wants to eat. (BG is high enough, it's not that) \-- Any suggestions to ease this rn?...
Since I started fasting clean I've been loving my coffee in the morning. I went from Starbuck medium roast ice coffee to now loving Starbuck pike place. We currently have a keurig right now but I would like to graduate...
I'm not usually hungry in the mornings, but I like having some coffee with heavy cream sometimes. Usually, I stop my fasting clock on Zero when I have the coffee with cream. Recently, I read this article from them about [whether...
Yea? It lowers my vibration coffee is just stress i think.
I genuinely thought whole milk will break a fast however, I am reading the complete guide to fasting by Dr Jason Fung and it seems to list whole milk as something you can add to coffee. Here is the list...
to anyone out there who have been doing this for a long while, i have a chronic illness and have messed around a fair bit with this. my question is, has anyone done the fasting and kept their coffee in...
26 Female, 5’4”, currently 161lbs, goal weight is 145-150lbs by end of May for my wedding. Just started (although I’ve done this before a few years ago) doing 18:6 Here’s my question: is drinking coffee with creamer and collagen during my...
Hi all - during my fasting hours I drink black coffee, which is definitely something I'm still adjusting to. That being the case, I want to up my coffee game and drink a higher quality coffee. I recently decided to...
Hello everyone. I love coffee with a teaspoon of brown sugar in it and a drizzle of caramel syrup. The thing is that the mere thought that I will have to leave my coffee for weight loss scares me off...
my last bought of IF lasted a year until i developed problems that i thought were gastrointestinal, now i know it was likely radiating pain from a hernia. upgrade complete, back to IF. I've already cut out "eating after 7PM" and...
(Background.) I am fairly fit to begin with although slightly overweight. I am a 24 year old male with a height of 6ft 3 inches and a weight of about 90 kilograms, which i know isn’t ideal. Im a cyclist who...
I hate black coffee and I'm not a fan of plain tea either. I was doing omad with food in the am so I could just have my coffee however I want. But I've fallen off the wagon and need...
I know that black coffee is allowed during your fast but I really don’t like the taste of just black coffee. Tea does nothing for me either. I’ve been IF for a few weeks now and have been steadily losing...
Hey guys, hope you are all well and healthy. I am over weight and I want to start intermittent fasting. I have a problem is that, I am addicted to those Nescafé 3 in 1 packs. (Prepackaged coffee with sugar...
Hey guys, I restarted my health journey (again for the bajillionth time). This time I’m not trying any crazy diets or restrictions, just calorie counting and focusing on high protein meals. However, I’ve been seeing a lot of people have...
Hi! Can anybody give me an idea how long to wait before having espresso after dry fasting? I’m going right back into a water fast and I really need energy to catch up on all my housework from laying around dry...
I've started doing 20:4 IF, aim is to lose weight, reverse fatty liver and normalise cholesterol. I'm quite enjoying it, fasting all day then eating when I get home from work at 4pm, finishing dinner by 7:30 or so. I've tried black...
Hi everyone, I'm like a lot of people. I really enjoy my morning coffee. I only have a cup a day. It's a rare day I have two and then I regret it because it's harder to sleep at night... My...
I know some of you are probably rolling your eyes already, but we need to have a real talk. ​ I used to listen to Cole talk about how coffee and alcohol were both dangerous in his livestreams, nodding to myself...
Just curious. Usually IF people drink it because it doesn’t break the fast. But has anyone given it up? What were your results?
I tried to stop drinking it when I started IF a little over a month ago. During the holidays I did pick it back up but have sense cut it out again. I like my flavored sweetened coffees. For those...
So I love black coffee so much. I’m THAT person who knows the difference between different countries coffees, I grind the beans myself, I’m critical of that vending machine coffee and all that. It’s also a great appetite suppressor when...
I’ve been fasting for about 2 years. I do between 20-40 hour fasts throughout the week. I usually drink tea (favorites listed below) and water. Sometimes I’ll do seltzer, mostly in the summer. I’m looking for a good coffee brand....
Hi Guys :) I am trying to fast but i cant drink coffee without some kind of sweetener. I have been trying erythritol in my coffee instead of Aspartame/Acesulfame K but i've been having SERIOUS Stomach problems (really really...
I am considering doing 3 day fasts but i really enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning with some sugar. I measured what i would normally add to my coffee and its almost exactly 10 grams. Is this going...
I don’t like black coffee, and I need coffee in the mornings to wake up. What can I add instead of milk that won’t break my fast?
Coffee upsets my stomach too much. What else during a fast can I drink? Especially before workouts
...thank you. Amazingly effective. If you want to stop using cream/milk in your coffee while fasting this is the way to go.
If you're replacing your coffee with them (and you're taking in the same amount of caffiene) then what's so bad about energy drinks?
I have been doing OMAD consistently for last 2 months and lost 10 lb. Recently, I checked my blood glucose level after drinking my morning coffee - one with stevia and one with 1 TBSP of heavy cream. In the...
Hi, I'm interested and implementing elements of the snake diet. I'm already in dietary ketosis which will help with the longer fasts. The effects of autophagy found in rolling 48s far exceed weight loss. My father lived...
Looking for recommendations…what kind/brand of coffee do you like to drink black? I want to get away from sweetening my coffee but we have dark roast and I just don’t like it without anything in it.
Hi, So I understand through doing various 16/8 and omad fasts that after several hours you enter different phases (catabolic, fat burning, ketosis, etc) but I have a question regarding fasting state and breaking your fast. If you break your fast with...
I’m looking to improve my morning coffee by switching from pods to beans freshly ground myself. What are your absolute favorites? I bought Stumptown’s Hairbender beans yesterday and was sorely disappointed. Didn’t taste like anything special. But I also ground...
I have been away from it for a while (doing ADF) but yesterday I happened upon Dr. Ronda Patrick talking about how even a black cup of coffee starts your eating window. This frustrates me because I leave my...
I’m about to embark on my first 36/12 fast. I’ve googled around and am seeing mixed messages about bulletproof coffee. Some sites say adding both butter and coconut oil to coffee won’t break a fast, as long as you...
I've been doing intermittent fasting for about 2 days now and I've been drinking a lot of decaf coffee throughout the day. My morning routine is usually two shots of espresso and then throughout the day I drink nothing but...
The recommendations for black coffee (and water) during the fasting window I assume is because caffeine can suppress appetite? I’ve been choking it down but still find it nasty. Anyone tried caffeine pills instead? Just a random thought that...
On my fast I feel restless - like I’m hungry for something. So I indulge in doing some disorganized research. Then when I still feel hungry, I think of food all day. In the morning, particularly after my black coffee,...
Looking for motivation. Other than the mirror, 😆 Black coffee is truly disgusting. Can I drink Berry tea? I need to switch up my morning routine, cos this ain't it.
Is putting a little 2% milk in my 2 cups of coffee really setting me back? I can easily go 20 hours with out food but like my coffee Current weight 180 lbs goal 165 lbs Moderate exercise
For those who HATE black coffee (including me). Adding a pinch of salt will cut out the bitterness & a sprinkle of cinnamon for flavor. I was skeptical—salt in my coffee?!?! But it worked!!! I was able to continue my...
I just realized that my daily headaches while dry fasting are from caffeine withdrawal! I usually start my day with a cup of coffee, even when water fasting... I didn't even consider that skipping coffee was what was causing the...
I was fasting until the Christmas period happened, and in the mornings I'd always have a black coffee because I'd break my fast at around 5/6pm. I'm starting fasting again today and I realised I haven't drank coffee in a month....
About a year ago, I completed a 3 day pure water only fast and felt terrible during. The feeling after was great though. One of the main things that affected me was a splitting headache for the whole 3 days...
Does drinking coffee with half/half in the morning break a fast? I'm aiming for OMAD, with the single meal being between 4-6 pm. Coffee seems to have the affect of temporarily relieving hunger for me, so I'm not sure whether...
I measure out 40 calories twice during a two hour period. I don’t get hungry and it doesn’t seem to affect my fast. I do 18/6 and my eating window is generally 2pm to 8pm. I’m still a newbie wondering...
Holy crap, this stuff is like the perfect hack for intermittent fasting. not fond of jitters so I drink decaf and I must say: this is easy mode.🤪
**DISCLAIMER**: I know people rarely do these when they say they will. I'm going to fast for 40 days except: *-on days 10, 20, and 30 I am having bone broth (for gut health)* I'll post a daily update to keep myself focused....
Hi, I'm day two on my 16:8 fast after reading Dr Fungs book. The first day was just a trialish, I used hazelnut coffee creamer (full of sugar and carbs) in my coffee, and decided after I still wanted to...
I’ve done IF and keto off and on for 3 years and I’ll tell ya- once im off the IF Wagon I completely forget all the rules when i need to start up again! like jekyll and hyde. 🫤 My...
So i work at home, i usually drink about 2 liters of coffee per day, black coffee no sweetener. does drinking that ammount will trigger a metabolic response and break my fast? which ammount would be safer?
Me and my friend are arguing the question as to whether coffee or Miyo enhanced water is still considered water? Does your body still process it the same as water or does the concentration change its perception of how it’s...
If this is the incorrect way to ask a question feel free to let me know - this is my first time posting. I’m aware that you can drink a ‘moderate’ amount of coffee during fasting without breaking it, however what...
I read that drinking coffee or tea on an empty stomach is bad for you, so if you fast in the morning (don't eat breakfast), when would be the optimal time to drink your first cup of coffee or tea...
Maybe a stupid question but my partner an I both fast, but enjoy a coffee in the morning. He has a double espresso while I have an oat cappuccino and 1 equal (stevia).
So I have been fasting 24 hours every 2 days for the past month but am trying to go for a full 5 days this week. Going on 38 hours now. I love my coffee in the morning and...
Does anyone else avoid consuming caffeine while fasting ? I get palpitations, bad anxiety and light headed consuming black coffee while fasting causing me to have to break my fast . Doesn’t matter how much I drink It just...
Around 100 calorie iced coffee in the morning and 1000 calories for my meal in the evening. I know the coffee breaks my fast but will it negate my weight loss? I've only been doing this around a week. I...
Male - 5'10" - 275lbs I started IF last night/today. Doing a 16:8 fast and my eating window is 1pm-9pm. Trying to lose weight. Here is my planned schedule: 6am : Wake up and chug a glass of water immediately. ...
Hi everyone. I have being doing intermittent fasting since 2020/Jan. I started with 16/8 and changed it to 20/4 in 2020/March and never looked back. (Now more than 3 years) I have lost around 51kgs now and able to put my diabetes...
I thought I was being really good by drinking black coffee but apparently my nespresso hazelino pods are not in line with a “clean fast”. Does anyone have any recommendations for some good black coffee that Is compliant?
So, I know a lot of people drink black coffee during fasts, me included. Heard that black coffee has approx~ 3 calories/cup. Which is negligible for sure, just wondering if it's so negligible that it doesn't matter in the case...
I have been doing 8:16 IF for a few days but I needs a cup of coffee in the morning. I like to add a little milk (cow version) and coffee creamer. It is technically ruining the fasting? Should I...
I love sugar free coffee in the morning, but been having stomach issues after starting 18:6 fasts during weekdays, probably because I drink it with an empty stomach, I have been feeling an acid build up and even reflux sometimes....
I’m on my second round of rolling 72’s. First one was a little tough, but now it feels pretty good. I’m experimenting with dry fasting for the first time (almost 24 hours in), but damn if I don’t miss my...
I am currently on Keto but have decided to include intermittent fasting also as I like the idea and think it may help a little. I know many with probably advise against it but I’m going to do a...
I have seen now some posts of people doing 18/6 (I thought 16/8 would be fine) but drinking Black coffee or espresso in the 18hour fasting period. Whats the point if that? I thought autophagy starts after at least 12...
Is there a coffee creamer that I can add to my coffee that won’t break the fast . I saw there is a 0 calorie from Walden Farms . It is 0 calorie & 0 sugar . ...
I've gotten so used to enjoying the taste of heavy cream in my coffee. I'm trying to fast from all processed food , dairy & grains for a few weeks for lent but I'm having a hard time enjoying my...
Good morning everyone, This is my second 7 day water fast in 4 -5 years. Now I can't really remember how I survived the first one, just know that I did and how amazing I felt afterwards. Im 32 just for...
I've been skipping breakfast for some months and just had coffee, however, I've heard that drinking coffee on an empty stomach is bad because it will increase the acid level in your stomach. How do you deal with this?
I need my coffee in the morning it is the one thing I will not give up, however I need a splash of milk in it. Like literally less then a quarter of a cup. Is this destroying my intermittent...
I've tried 16/8 for some time and noticed that the biggest obstacle is my need to drink coffee in the mornings. I can't start working without coffee but it causes heartburns if I don't eat something before coffee. Has anyone...
I've been doing 16:8 for the last week, but having coffee w/creamer at 12h and 14h. I'm a sucker for the overly sweetened, store-bought, flavored creamer and don't see myself giving it up. (I've tried, many times.) Does this technically...
Hello! This might seem like a dumb question. I am doing 14/10 fasting (12 pm to 10 pm) but I have the problem that my morning coffee on a completely empty stomach gives me heartburn. Going ahead and adding some milk...
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I know Dr.Fung recommends a ton of different fasting lengths and I’ve done everything from 16:8 to multiple day fasts in the past (however every fasting and keto diet in the past has failed me as I always fall off...
Y'all! I am so excited! I posted a little more than a month ago. I had been steadily gaining weight despite cutting calories for YEARS. I tried IF for a month, and I loved IF but after the first month,...
I can't drink black coffee on an empty stomach or I will puke my guts out. Worst case scenario I guess I will just give up coffee.
Hello, Lately I've noticed that drinking coffee (black, w/ cream, w/ sugar, or without sugar) on an empty stomach in the morning results in an upset stomach and a trip to the bathroom. Are there any alternatives to having coffee? Or perhaps...
I would love to know peoples opinions about black coffee while fasting. Because this lady LOVES her pot of coffee each day. 😂 For the water purists, do you think black coffee interferes with full fasting benefits? Why?
I always drank my coffee black which enabled me to easily achieve a 16/8 window. I am 22 weeks pregnant and since my first trimester, I haven’t been able to stomach my coffee (1/2 decaf) black. I really enjoy my...