Guide

No, during intermittent fasting you skip food in the fasting window, drink zero calorie beverages, and eat balanced meals during your eating window.

Yes, for most intermittent fasting plans you can chew sugar-free gum in small amounts, but strict medical or religious fasts call for no gum.

Yes, you can eat corn tortillas on the Daniel Fast when they contain only whole corn, lime, salt, and water with no oil, preservatives, or additives.

Yes, you can have plain black coffee while fasting, but creamy or sugary coffee adds calories that break most fasting plans.

Yes, fasting can help you lose weight when it creates a calorie deficit, but results depend on your eating window, food quality, and health.

Yes, you can smoke during some calorie-based fasts, but smoking usually breaks religious fasts and blunts many of fasting’s health benefits.

Yes, you can add creatine to your protein shake, as long as you use a sensible dose, drink enough fluid, and pay attention to your own health history.

No, lentils and split peas come from related plants but differ in shape, texture, cooking behavior, and common uses in recipes.

Yes, intermittent fasting can help some people lose weight by lowering overall calorie intake, but results vary and it is not right for everyone.

Fasting while taking medication can be safe for some people, but the plan must be cleared with the prescriber who knows your health history.