IF less than 24 hrs

(cheryl) #1

HI guys,

Looking for tips. Is coffee with whipping cream allowed in the fasting window? Or just plain coffee/tea and water?

-C

(Sam) #2

IF requires no more than 10 calories consumed per hour, and since heavy whipping cream has a whopping 50 calories per tablespoon, that’s a no-no. Plain tea/water/coffee is what you need to go with. I hate it too, I just can’t drink black coffee so I go with fruity herbal teas!

(Kenny Embry) #3

Yeah, technically black coffee is what’s allowed. That said, if this is your first stab at IF, having a dash of cream to get you started isn’t going to be terrible. It’s how I got started with IF, and it was fine. I don’t do it anymore, but in the beginning it sure helped.

#4

Can you link me to a source on this?

(Zoe ) #5

You can have some whipping cream in the fasting window. Try to keep it a small amount. After a few days maybe experiment with a black coffee. Jason Fung says that a bit of milk or cream during a fast helps you do the fast that if ok.