I have to drink tea in the morning, i can't function without hot tea. i've been drinking these type of [flavored herbal teas](https://celestialseasonings.com/collections/herbal-tea/products/fruit-tea-sampler) for a while, but i am wondering if these type of teas are ok to drink...
Can I drink it periodically during my extended fast?
I have heard that drinking tea reduces the amount of iron you absorb from your food. I was wondering if decaf tea does the same.
Hi everyone, I just drank masala tea during my fasting window, have I broken my fast? Ingredients: Masala Cloves Ginger Water
Curious if anyone put there enjoys this tea (powder)....is it legal to have during fasting time? I know herbal tea is ok without sweeteners etc.
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...
I make a pot of loose leaf with no sugar or milk. It's about three spoons of black tea leaves. Am I in autophagy or do I need to stop drinking tea?
I am wondering if iodine can be extracted in a seaweed tea, or does the seaweed need to be eaten to get any iodine?
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 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?
I have looked everywhere for nutrition information. More specifically, I am looking for the sugar and the caffeine content in different Chatime bubble teas. But, all I have been able to find is solely the calorie information from their website....
Plain black tea with nothing added raises my blood sugar :( I refuse black coffee. Anyone else can't do black tea?
I start my morning with tea in a thermos on the way to work. I just put hot water in there and a few slices of ginger. Does this break my fast? Sorry if its asked before.
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!
Will a processed bottled tea that contains: - 6 grams of carbs - 50mg sodium Breaks a fast? Edit: also 3 grams of Dietary Fiber
I drink lots of tea and coffee. What should I not consume so as not to risk stopping autophagy during fasting?
Hi -- I can't find any nutritional info on this tea. Does anyone know if this will break a fast. [https://www.amazon.com/Numi-Organic-Tea-Biodegradable-Packaging/dp/B000M7OWKK](https://www.amazon.com/Numi-Organic-Tea-Biodegradable-Packaging/dp/B000M7OWKK) Ingredients listed as sencha green tea, toasted rice, matcha. Obviously, I'm worried about the toasted rice being used in the...
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Hi, Apologies if this was covered in some of the threads already made. Couldnāt 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...
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
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...
Not even a little milk?
As someone who canāt stand the taste of black coffee and loves green tea, this is probably not a combination for everyone but I love the taste of it. Keeps me awake and feeling good without all the gas and...
Hi just need some advice, will plain chamomile tea, no sugar, no milk kick me out of the fasting window? And will taking supplements or medicated pills kick me out of fasting? The reason i am asking is because i...
Itās just hot water with some slices of fresh orange,lemon and ginger. Would that be okay while fasting?
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...
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?
Made some tea popsicles so I could have a cold ātreatā at night when Iām fasting. Used Good Earth Sweet & Spicy caffeine free, after hearing about the brand on this sub. Tastes just like atomic fireballs, but without the...
I know that black coffee is allowed during the fast, as well as certain teas. What teas are allowed? I'm not much of a tea drinker so I'm unfamiliar with green vs black vs other types.
I love Spindrift Half Tea and Half Lemon. Is this okay during fasts? Itās sparkling water, black tea, and a bit of lemon. I think all these ingredients are okay, but Iām still pretty new so want to double-check. Thank...
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...
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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?
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 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...
If not how do you get your energy up in the morning?
After reading a few articles, it appears to be true that the that butterfly pea flower tea does in fact kill cancer cells and the reason stated is because of the cyclotides in the tea but it still seems like...
Sometimes I want to drink different from water but Iām worried it will break my fasting
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...
Any recommendations that donāt break fasting ?
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?
Hi everyone. I've been doing IF 16:8 for a few days now, and feel great. However I do miss having my mid-morning cup of tea with a splash of Half & Half and a tiny bit of honey. I was...
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I just did that and didnāt think about it
Iāve recently gotten back into IF after trying it and not breaking it for a few months a year and a half ago, now however I have a job that has me waking up really early and I like a...
Right when you wake up, for whatever reason? Right when starting fasting? After 6 hours? After 12 hours? After 14 hours? I would really appreciate if someone can simply mention if there are some research on this specific topic, I can...
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...
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.
​ I read some articles about lower heart beat is the key for long lasting life. But it is somehow concerning me as well. Do you think does ginger tea cause any heart problem due to low beat ?...
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...
Doing a 14 day fast and had some questions 1. How many cups of black coffee can I have in one day? 2. Same question for green tea 3. Also can I chew calorie less gum? If so how much? 4. I did a...
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...
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 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!...
Hi there! I know that green tea and guarana are both superfoods because of their many health benefits. Both are full of antioxidants and catechins. I wonder what the difference between the two is in terms of antioxidant...
Context is Iām 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 yāall! Iām 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 ābreakā my fast...
Sorry if this has been asked before or isn't allowed. I've been trying to find Twinnings of London Nutrition Facts everywhere but they don't seem to have it posted online or on the packets/cartons themselves. I didn't even know that...
I've been cutting down on my caffeine intake lately and looked for alternatives. I found that making my own rosemary tea at home provided a really nice mood boost. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7491497/ Does anyone have any experience with homemade teas that they like that...
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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...
Preferably with caffeine lol but if not thatās cool too. Just curious what you all like and do you drink it by itself? Because Iād prefer it taste good without anything else added
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 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...
Iām starting a 7-day fast. If anyone is planning the same, pls join me. Iām still fairly new to fasting. Iām planning to also drink coffee and green tea. I want to put 1 lemon in the green tea that...
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...
Looking for recommendations for best quality brand that sells organic teas. Also, is there a type of tea that has the most health benefits?
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...
Just wanted to share with any of you who havenāt discovered it yet but peppermint tea makes fasting so easy! Along with black coffee (which I canāt have too much as it makes me too hyper haha) this tea makes...
I've had people tell me for example "This kind of herbal tea is really good for you" and then done a little research. And there's never been any science backing it up.
I'm about to start my longest fast yet (5 days) and I was curious as to how often I can drink things with minimal calories without breaking my fast. I like to drink black coffee and put a little bit...
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?
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...
Hello everyone! So is green tea going to break my fast? Because drinking this water and salt is getting boring.
Let me start off by saying I have been fasting for almost 4 years now. I had an unusual observation today. I have a blood sugar monitor, the finger stick kind that I got because we had some...
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...
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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 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...
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...
I'm a huge eater. To make a long story short, I used to train 6x a week 4-6 hours a day. I averaged 8000 calories a day for over 12 years. Now that I'm older and have stopped my training...
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Can you drink it while fasting?
What all teaās 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?
Any tips ? ;)
I find mixed reviews regarding tea Drinking while IF. So what is it? Can or can you not drink tea while IF?I stopped doing tea for a while..and I have been drinking coffee and water exclusively after reading recent articles stating...
Whatās Your favorite appetite killer/suppressant? I like to fast during the day and save my calories for the evening. Trying to stay away from diet pop.
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Only drink coffee and water during it. How do you beat it?
Water only? Coffee? Tea? Something else?
Lemon water?/ water? / electrolytes?/ Tea / Coffee