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What you can have during fasting
During fasting, while the main goal is to reduce food intake, some foods and drinks can help maintain your energy levels without breaking your fast:
- Water: The most essential drink, you can have it anytime during fasting to stay hydrated.
- Black Coffee: Unsweetened black coffee with no cream has very few calories and won’t break your fast. It also helps increase alertness.
- Unsweetened Tea: Green tea, black tea, or other unsweetened teas are excellent during fasting, as they contain no calories and help maintain focus.
- Apple Cider Vinegar: Diluted apple cider vinegar can help suppress appetite and aid digestion.
- Bone Broth: During longer fasts, a small amount of bone broth can replenish electrolytes without breaking your fast.
Make sure to choose sugar-free and calorie-free drinks to avoid breaking the fast.
What You Should Avoid During Fasting:
Certain foods and drinks will break your fast, so it’s best to avoid them:
- Sugary Drinks: Juices, sodas, or sweetened coffee and tea will add calories and break your fast.
- Dairy and Creamers: Even small amounts of milk or cream in your coffee or tea can introduce enough calories to break the fast.
- Snacks: Chips, cookies, and nuts contain enough calories to disrupt fasting, even in small amounts.
- Fruits: Although fruits are healthy, they contain sugars and calories that can break your fast.
- High-Calorie Drinks: Shakes, milk-based drinks, or sweetened plant-based milks have too many calories to maintain the fast.
In general, anything with calories should be consumed during your eating window to preserve the benefits of fasting.
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