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 break a fast. What do people think? Obviously, barley itself has calories, but the question is how much of that ends up in tea. Is it comparable to black coffee or green tea, or is it somewhat more? I love barley tea, and just got some thinking it would be a great, caffeine-free beverage to sip on in the evenings once my eating period is over, but I’m concerned it would break my fast and negate some of the benefits of IF. I would love others’ thoughts! (For context, I do ~16:8 IF.)
I would go ahead and enjoy your barley tea. Looks like it’s prob only trace amounts of calories that make it into the hot water, probably not unlike the trace calories in black coffee. Whatever helps you stick to your fast, do it! I drink ALL the teas, even fruity ones like hibiscus. Down 70lbs in 7 months