Fasting Basics

Yes, women can practice intermittent fasting during menstruation if symptoms are manageable and nutrition and hydration stay dialed in.

Yes, during intermittent fasting you can drink plain water; zero-calorie drinks like black coffee and unsweetened tea are also fine.

Yes, during intermittent fasting, plain unsweetened tea is allowed; add-ins with calories like milk or sugar break the fast.

Yes, plain unsweetened tea is allowed during intermittent fasting; skip sugar, milk, creamers, and flavored mixes that add calories.

Yes, plain green tea with no sweeteners is fine during a fasting window and won’t add calories.

No, honey during a fasting window breaks the fast; keep any honey for your eating window.

Yes—plain jeera water without seeds, sugar, or additives fits a clean fasting window; any added calories or sweeteners break the fast.

Yes, during intermittent fasting you can drink water, black coffee, and plain tea; any drink with calories ends a strict fast.

Yes, lemon water during intermittent fasting is fine if it’s near-zero calories; strict zero-calorie fasts skip any lemon.

No, milk during intermittent fasting breaks a strict fast; only zero-calorie drinks are allowed.