
Depending on your goal with Intermittent Fasting, the following drinks are allowed:
- Only water with strict fasting
- Any non-caloric beverages with moderate fasting (most common and preferred!)
- Up to 20 kcal beverages with open fasting.
Getting used to Intermittent Fasting takes time and can get really confusing. After all, you want to do it right and ensure you’re not breaking the rules. So, what can you drink during intermittent fasting?
Given roughly 20% of our daily water intake comes from food, it is essential to stay hydrated during intermittent fasting, when your food intake is reduced. Therefore, it is important to drink more when you are fasting.
Also, by staying hydrated you reduce hunger and avoid many of possible intermittent fasting side effects like headache, constipation and dizziness.
But the question is…what can I drink during intermittent fasting in order to not break the fast? What are the best intermittent fasting drinks? And how to do it right?
The answer is – it depends on the type of fast you do. Technically anything you put in your mouth while fasting breaks the fast. But if fasting is a tool for you to restrict calories and help you to lose weight, it is okay to consume a small amount of calories if that helps you stick to your fasting schedule and fast longer.
To answer your questions, we’ve categorized fasts in three different categories based on the intensity and goals. Scroll down and you’ll find a list of beverages you can have while fasting.
In particular, you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions such as: