Fasting Basics

Yes, a splash of lemon in water is generally fine for fasting, but added juice, sweeteners, or pulp can add calories that end a strict fast.

Yes, milk tea breaks a fasting window; plain tea without milk or sugar keeps a fast.

No, sweets during a fasting window break the fast; save treats for the eating period and choose water, black coffee, or unsweetened tea while fasting.

Yes, a small, diluted serving of apple cider vinegar during a fasting window is unlikely to disrupt a metabolic fast for most people.

No, eating watermelon during intermittent fasting breaks the fast; keep it for eating windows or use it before a long fast for hydration.

No—eating watermelon during an intermittent fasting window breaks the fast; enjoy it during your eating window.

Yes, rice during intermittent fasting fits when eaten in your eating window; any rice during the fasting window breaks the fast.

No, sugar during intermittent fasting breaks the fast; stick to zero-calorie drinks like water, black coffee, or plain tea.

Yes, you can eat roti during the eating window; any roti during the fasting window breaks the fast.

No, eating an orange during intermittent fasting breaks the fast because it adds calories and carbs.