Will adding butter to my coffee break my fast?

Generally, you won't still be fasting if you are adding butter and coconut oil to your coffee.

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Can You Drink Coffee While Fasting?

One of the most common questions people ask when they start intermittent fasting, is whether or not they can drink coffee (or other drinks) during a fasted state. The short answer is yes, but it is a little more complex than that.

What You Can Drink While Fasting

First, let’s talk about what you can drink and/or eat during a fasted state. The simple answer is that you can have anything with zero calories or extremely low calories. While fasting, you really should not have any calories, so the basics are drinking water, tea, and coffee black. Of course, there are some different variations on this depending on your preferences and comfort levels, which you will learn about in later sections.

Drinking Coffee During Your Fast

Many people will rely on drinking coffee during their fast for several reasons. For one thing, if you are fasting for several hours in the morning, not having food or drinks can be hard on your body. It is difficult to get enough energy for work or exercising in the morning without that caffeine in your body. So, you can definitely have coffee while fasting, but drinking it black is preferred. You can also drink tea if you want something flavored, but without caffeine, or very low amounts of caffeine. This is often where people make some common mistakes with intermittent fasting and drinking coffee. Coffee itself has nothing in it but coffee beans and water, so naturally this is fine during a fast. The point is to be at zero calories or as low as you can be during the fasted state. Therefore, you are advised not to have sugar, creamer, or even natural additions like honey to your coffee. However, some people believe it doesn’t make much of a difference with just a splash of creamer in their coffee. If you think you can stick to intermittent fasting by just having a tablespoon or so of creamer, by all means add it. This is much different than eating a full meal for breakfast and breaking the fast that way.

Bulletproof Coffee and Intermittent Fasting

This is when things change a little bit. If you decide to have Bulletproof or keto coffee during your fast, then you are not actually doing intermittent fasting. What you are doing is often referred to as Bulletproof Fasting. This is when you go a prolonged period with no food, but you still have the fat and calories from your Bulletproof coffee. Generally, you won’t still be fasting if you are adding butter and coconut oil to your coffee.

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What can I replace snacks with?

Healthy Snack Alternatives String cheese or cheese cubes and whole-grain crackers. Hummus and whole-wheat pita bread. Carrots, pepper strips, and celery sticks (sometimes with ranch dressing to dip) Edamame (soy beans) and sweet cherry tomatoes. More items... •

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It’s easy to reach for chips or candy when the urge to snack hits. But with just a little bit of forethought at the grocery store, you can pick up healthy and delicious eats that will satisfy your hunger and provide some healthy nutrition with less fat and calories. Regularly choosing foods that help you maintain a healthy weight can lower your risk of several cancers, including breast, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers. American Cancer Society Managing Director, Nutrition and Physical Activity Colleen Doyle, MS, RD, offers these easy-to-prepare ideas you and your family will love:

String cheese or cheese cubes and whole-grain crackers

Hummus and whole-wheat pita bread

Carrots, pepper strips, and celery sticks (sometimes with ranch dressing to dip)

Edamame (soy beans) and sweet cherry tomatoes

Whole fruit or fruit slices (dipped in lemon juice to prevent them from turning brown)

Trail mix made with cereals, nuts, pretzels, dried fruit, or raisins

Individual serving-sized containers of low-fat, low-sugar yogurt (look for no more than 20 grams of sugar per 6 ounces)

Baked tortilla chips and salsa

Popcorn without added salt or butter

Single portion-sized cups of unsweetened apple sauce or fruit packed in its own juice, without added sugar Celery sticks stuffed with peanut butter and sprinkled with raisins or other dried fruit (cranberries, blueberries)

Kale chips

Kale, an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and potassium, is quickly becoming an American staple. A member of the cabbage family, kale can be added to pastas, salads, stir-fries, soups, and stews. It can also be steamed, sautéed, or baked. For a healthy, delicious snack, drizzle washed and dried kale leaves (stems removed) with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt. Bake on a cookie sheet in a 350-degree oven for 10 minutes, or until crispy.

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