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The idea of intermittent fasting has been floating around in your mind, but maybe fasting sounds daunting, and you're just not sure if it's for you. You probably have lots of questions like, Is it safe for me? We can answer that one right now. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive have type 1 diabetes are on prescription medications.

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If you're a caffeine fiend, you're probably thrilled black coffee is on our list of what you can drink while fasting. But what if black coffee isn't your thing? Does coffee with half-and-half break a fast? Does half-and-half break a fast in any form?

You're thinking of trying intermittent fasting, but you've heard different theories about what you can drink while fasting and what to eat during intermittent fasting, and frankly, it's a lot. Some say you can have anything that doesn't break ketosis (i.e., foods with no carbs or sugar), and some (like us) say anything with a significant amount of calories breaks a fast.

Salt may be the quintessential seasoning for meals, but consumed on its own, does eating salt break a fast? Does the type of salt make a difference? Does sodium itself break a fast? Before you get sidetracked by researching How are there so many forms of salt?! here's what you need to know about salt while fasting.

When you're intermittent fasting, you naturally want to make sure you get all your nutrients in. It's only logical to wonder — does taking multivitamins break a fast? Let's find out.

Coffee, ah –– the good stuff! It's one of the most commonly consumed beverages around the world. So it's no wonder we often get questions about all things coffee, especially Does coffee break a fast? We love questions like that around here because they are all about finding the best ways to customize intermittent fasting to your goals and preferences.

As an essential nutrient, collagen is undeniably a health-promoting substance. But if you want to increase your collagen intake while intermittent fasting, you may be wondering, Does collagen break a fast? And if so, does collagen break your fast? Here's what you need to know about collagen and intermittent fasting.

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