Hi Guys - Just wanted to ask if Spearmint Tea would be ok on a water fast. This is the tea: https://allabouttea.co.uk/spearmint-tea-bags I do believe it has some calories but probably <50 in total for a whole Jug of spearmint tea...
Hi there, I've been experimenting with intermittent fasting (16/8) off and on for the last year. Originally, I was told that tea didn't break ones fast unless it had milk, sugar, honey, or any other sweetener in it. Would the following teas...
Another newbie question...would you recommend fasting teas? I listened to a podcast that was pushing Pique teas. I can't find any real reviews so I thought I would ask here. I'm also curious as to what your POV is on...
I’m starting a 7-day fast. If anyone is planning the same, pls join me. I’m still fairly new to fasting. I’m planning to also drink coffee and green tea. I want to put 1 lemon in the green tea that...
Are there any studies that show the difference between fasting in water vs black coffee or black tea(nothing added). What do the experts say. Will weight loss be effected if fasting with black coffee or black tea?
Hey there. So I'm having a 2nd attempt at 16:8 and wondered whether I need to break my habit of a lifetime in having a cup of tea with milk and sweetener as my first drink of the morning before I...
If I'm starting a fast today should I have some black coffee or herbal tea? I've read it helps autophagy start quicker but I'm not sure if it breaks a fast as you're ingesting something that isn't water.
Panicking. I just read on another subreddit that herbal teas can break your fast. I have been drinking Yogi peppermint and green tea, as well as Tazo passion. Is there any truth in what the poster said?
i know there tons of benefits to water fasting has anyone tried green tea, and black coffee during their fast because thatch how i usually do it. what are your guys thought on this
Question though. I take CBD:THC 1:3 tincture everyday for OCD and anxiety. Has anybody ever done IF while consuming THC products?
I've read here n there that drinking milk isn't smth what one should do while fasting but what about having some in ur tea ?
Hi, Apologies if this was covered in some of the threads already made. Couldn’t find it or I may have missed it. Would coffee, green tea etc be okay on extended fasts ? By coffee I mean just espressos really. I...
Hello, everyone! I'm new here, and had a question; apologies if this has been asked/discussed before (if yes, I'd be grateful if someone could redirect me). I have started intermittent fasting very recently (16:8) and although I break my fast...
I'm one month into my return to the IF lifestyle! Really no complaints except that I miss my Earl Grey tea. Was drinking Twinings version but it contains "black tea, natural flavors & bergamot peel"-so not sure if...
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Hi everyone, I just drank masala tea during my fasting window, have I broken my fast? Ingredients: Masala Cloves Ginger Water
Hi guys, this question might sound silly but you never know these days so I'm just double-checking. I'm doing a 16:8 and I like to drink tea in the morning but I'm not sure if this fruit tea that seems...
Hi y’all! I’m currently on a 20/4 IF schedule but was thinking about adding some teas into my day. I want to drink a cup of mint tea in the morning, a cup of ginger tea to “break” my fast...
I've been looking at some flavored green tea and herbal tea options to suppress appetite and increase fat burn during my fasting window. How do I tell if a particular tea will end my fast? Should I avoid flavored teas...
I keep finding conflicting results on this - some say zero calories (including the nutrition facts for the particular barley tea I have), some say negligibly low calories (like 1 cal per cup), some say low calories but enough to...
Hey guys, I struggle a lot with fasting, as even though I enjoy a refreshing cold glass of water, my taste buds start craving flavour, even just during a 16:8 fast. Will green teas like this break a fast? I read...
Recently bought tummy tea and detox tea by t2 wondering if you can have these while fasting or does it ruin it, since I know some other teas are allowed.
Hello, I'm not gonna eat the ginger, but just add it to the tea in order to get its benefits. Is it gonna break the fast?
Any recommendations that don’t break fasting ?
Context is I’m fasting for health reasons, rather than weight loss so aiming to minimise insulin response. I can drink plain green tea, but my favourite non-black teas have always been jasmine green tea and mint tea (either with green...
Hi! I'm new to intermittent fasting and I've been drinking Celestial Seasonings True Blueberry during my fasting hours to curb my cravings. However, I just read somewhere that fruit teas like these still contain ingredients that raises your insulin level...
Currently 38 days in doing 16:8 and I'm down about 17 pounds from 240 lbs. I do pretty well during the week, but I typically gain back a portion of what I lost during the weekend because I'm at home...
I have tried to find the answers to this online but failed, Does anyone know how Twinings Superblends are for taking while fasting? Would the break a fast?
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
I'm relatively new to fasting, just completing a third trial, a second duration of 5 days. This time I added tea and tisanes (herb teas), only drinking water and electrolytes the first two times. It didn't change much...
Hey folks as the title suggests can you guys tell me what all herbal teas I can consume while fasting? Getting bored with green and black tea!
I am trying to do a clean fast but just realized that there is a citrus flavour in Earl Grey tea (which I'm currently drinking), would this cause insulin to spike?
Just wanted to share with any of you who haven’t discovered it yet but peppermint tea makes fasting so easy! Along with black coffee (which I can’t have too much as it makes me too hyper haha) this tea makes...
Hello everyone! So is green tea going to break my fast? Because drinking this water and salt is getting boring.
today i started my first ever fast! its only for a week (let me know if it needs to be longer or shorter). but ive been lurking on this sub for a while now and have read up and researched...
Hi everyone, I have been watching several videos and apparently not enough where I have this semi-dumb question. Can I drink plain, unsweetened brewed green tea during my fast or is it strictly no water and only snake...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
I get so many conflicting 100% confident claims that "Anything 0 calorie DOESNT break a fast" "Anything besides water and black coffee WILL break a fast" "You can take herbal supplements as long as you take the powder out of the casing" "Taking plain...
I am very new to IF. I am so used to drinking something in the morning during work meetings. I switched to black coffee but I am now craving tea. My initial research lead me to green tea, but the...
Hello., I plan to start a 7-10 day water fast after the weekend. I have done a fast before that lasted for 10 days and it did help me quite a lot but it has been a while since I've...
Why green vs black? I keep seeing green tea recommended when fasting but we have a ton of black tea around, is there a reason green is better?
Ask any simple question you like, nothing is too stupid. Here is a nice writeup from Dr. Fung about the history of fasting and some general pointers and guidelines. I encourage anyone to read it. https://idmprogram.com/fasting-a-history-part-i/
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
I'm a huge tea lover and I drink at least 2 cups a day (one in the morning with no stuff in and one in my eating period every day with honey and milk) but I've been fasting now with...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
What all tea’s can you drink while water fasting? Can I drink any tea as long as it does not have calories? Can I drink chamomile tea while water fasting?
#Share your daily fast story thread! 📃 ⏳ **Length** of fast (*start/end/total*) ❓ **Why are you fasting?** (ex: *weight loss, other health benefits, spiritual/religious reasons*) 📝 **Notes** (*How is it going so far? Any concerns? Insights to share?*)...
Started at 302, got down to 280. I'm doing the elliptical every single day for 30-60 minutes and lifting weights. I'm eating really clean and drinking plenty of water. But my weight went up to 286 in the last week....
It’s just hot water with some slices of fresh orange,lemon and ginger. Would that be okay while fasting?
Sometimes I want to drink different from water but I’m worried it will break my fasting
Basically the title, I started IF seriously about 20 days ago. I've been doing it on and off for years but i could never stick to it. I know this sub recommends black coffee but I'm trying to cut it...
Was going strong fasting earlier this week, but I hadn't pooped in a few days so my last two OMADs were fiber rich meals. Still nothing to write home about. So I took some Smooth Move tea. We have outhouses...
Is anyone up for a ten-day water (+coffee, tea, and minerals) fast? I’ve only ever made it to seven days, and I need all the support I can get. Started fast 23 August ‘22, 12:00 CET Starting stats: M/186cm/133kg
Just starting , have 30 lbs to lose. Starting with an 8/16 fasting schedule. Can you drink zero calorie diet soda or tea during fasting hours? Can you change the fasting timeframe each week, so if you know of...
I know that the topic of tea has been brought uo probably 3000 times now. But I was wondering if teas woth "essence of" fruit would break a fast? Usually I just drink plain green tea or matcha so it's...
I am 22 hours into my first multi day fast. I had a tea and a coffee before I left for work, about an hour after I usually eat I threw up. I have a strong stomach and don’t think...
I’m on day 21 of a 30 day fast. I’ve taken herbal tea and a couple pieces of sugar free gum since I started. I’m also taking electrolyte tablets. My ketones are 4.5-6.1 by keto mojo. I did a dexa...
Hi there, I went from keto diet to water fast (with coffee, tea, a bit of ACV). I was aiming for two days since it is my first fast ever, apart from IF 18:6. I am currently on day 4 without...
Hello! As title suggests, if there are people who have completed very long water fasts, I would like some input and tips. My longest was 2 weeks which I have done twice. One I did while working and the other...
Hello, folks. I have a question related to the use of seasoning during intermittent fasting. What kind of spices can break the fast and which ones cannot? According to my own research, cinnamon is good 30 mins before...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
Im 26f. Ive started going to the gym regularly doing cardio and lifting weights. This is my first ever water fast. I know people drink black coffee but im not a coffee drinker. Anything else i can have instead? Im...
Hi! I’m 27F, 5’2” about 174lbs. I had my first baby 6.5 months ago and just started my second round of IF two weeks ago. I was able to do IF for about three years before I met my husband...
#Share your daily fast story thread! 📃 ⏳ **Length** of fast (*start/end/total*) ❓ **Why are you fasting?** (ex: *weight loss, other health benefits, spiritual/religious reasons*) 📝 **Notes** (*How is it going so far? Any concerns? Insights to share?*)...
Alright! 32 YO Male Newport Beach, CA CW: 230 GW: 180 Doing this for my family and for longevity. I also have bad back problems so weight loss will help! Question: I’ll be doing 18:6 skipping breakfast. What can I have during a...
So best I've done is 24 hours, i usually do intermittent fasting, but these days I've been sick and i don't really follow any order, not like i eat in a messy and overeating way i just don't have an...
Hi friendly neighborhood redditors, I’m wondering how many calories, if any, you can consume during your fasting period and have IF still be effective. Every morning I drink 12oz of kombucha (30cals), 32oz of tea with 1.5T honey (100 calories) and I...
Recently started doing IMF, just wanted to make sure this doesn't break my fast Tetley Green Tea - Pure Green (around 35mg of Caffeine), Creatine - 3g, Beta Alanine - 4g, Citrulline Malate - 3g,L- Theanine - 200mg (may need to...
I have been lifting for the past 4 months, mostly strength training (no cardio yet). I have kind of a stocky build, which means I have fat to cut down too. I am new to this and going for ADF....
I'm type 2. I'd like to give fasting (not intermittent fasting) a try. **From reading articles and posts, i think my biggest concern would be blood sugar dropping too low.** I'm not on insulin, but i am on 3 different...
Hello, I’ve been considering starting IF. I’ve seen so many of your stories and it’s a hell of a lot of progress and that’s awesome. I want the same thing. I’m 34, Male, CW 335, GW is 250, I’m a...
Disclaimer. I ask this here because in my country it takes quiet a lot of time before I get a doctor appointment. I know that I can not get any medical advice from Reddit. I don’t seek that and rather...
I enjoy drinking tea during my fasting periods (green tea and sleepytime tea) but my throat feels extremely dry afterwards but my mouth feels fine. Are there other varieties that would be less likely to cause this? Thanks in advance!
I want to do a 2-3 day fast but me being me I'm naturally nervous about it as I am with most things. I know fast are very helpful, but the thought of going without food for a few days...
I tried a 36 hour fast (black coffee, green tea, water) for the first time. While everything was going well, at the end of 24ish hours I started experiencing flu-like symptoms including a splitting headache. I ended my fast at...
What’s your favorite morning drinks? I drink lattes every day but am going to switch to plain chai tea. I also read that cinnamon will not break your fast, is that true?
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
It makes it so hard to not eat and stop the symptoms of acid reflux. I stopped green tea and coffee during fast but it still acts up. Any suggestions?
I often see progress pics and read success stories of people on losing weight through IF. But I rarely find out what their diet is. So I'm wondering if IF works to lose weight with no diet.
I am on day 5 of a water fast, where I have drank water, tea, and coffee. Today I had my second spell of diarrhea, and it was unlike any I have ever had before. Some of it was a...
Hi, sorry if this has been asked a million times! I want to try 16/8 fasting but my one hang up is that I cannot drink coffee (it gives me life destroying anxiety) and green tea on an empty stomach...
I want to try some longer fasts, so far I've only gone 32 hours at a time. I know my body will need water and electrolytes but I'm very confused as to what to use for electrolytes that won't break...
Hello guys! I actually did the 24h fasting already. But I was wondering what is allowed to “drink” while fasting. Except green tea and water? And do you guys have any plan for fasting? Like do you do it regularly? Each month or...
Newbie here - I’d like to reset my diet and lose about 15lbs. I’m also mostly interested in doing a 3 day fast for health and cell regeneration etc. I can easily do a 24hr fast but I’m nervous to...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
Hi! Just wondering, how do you guys manage to maintain your fast when feeling sick? Personally, I don't like to take medication unless I've had something to eat.. I've been drinking teas to get me through until meal times and...
I have fasted for 20 hours at a time and now I want to take the plunge and do a 48 hour fast. I haven’t done this before and was wondering if anyone had any tips or things that they...
Having a very sleepy morning. Are there any forms of energy drink that won't break my fast?
Nothing too stupid to ask, please feel free.
I did a 72 hour fast recently and at the end of it my weight was exactly the same. It doesn't make sense and it's so discouraging. Any idea why this could be happening? I did a water, green tea...
Today is day 10 of what I’m planning as a 21 day extended fast, water and green tea only. I’m feeling pretty decent now that I re-reviewed the electrolyte recommendations (thanks for that!) I am down 12 lbs, but it...