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Fasting / 5:2 diet

Talk about intermittent fasting and 5:2, including what’s worked for others. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

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16:8 diet - what are the rules during fasting?!

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OnionsOnionsOnions · 20/11/2019 21:22

During the fasting period, am I only allowed to drink black tea and water? No sugar or milk?

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emodi · 23/12/2019 13:39

Black coffee as well and water no milk sugar fizzy water allowed as long as it not flavoured

baggies · 09/01/2020 09:00

Can you have sweetener in black tea/coffee during fasting?

SarahBeeney · 09/01/2020 23:54

I would avoid any sweeteners personally.

'Clean' fasting is best as it stops your insulin from spiking. I only have water or black tea and coffee when fasting. When I first started it though I couldn't cope without milk in either. Took me a while to get to this stage!

Sparkle567 · 12/01/2020 22:06

Can you have herbal teas?

Glenthebattleostrich · 12/01/2020 22:11

I have herbal teas when I'm fasting.

ethelredonagoodday · 12/01/2020 22:15

I've just started doing this and gave back coffee, water or herbal tea in the fasting stage.

ethelredonagoodday · 12/01/2020 22:15

*have black, not gave back! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Sparkle567 · 12/01/2020 22:22

Thanks. It’s mostly green tea I have

SarahBeeney · 12/01/2020 23:33

I have herbal teas but not fruity ones.

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