What Breaks A Fast & What Doesn't [The Complete Guide]

What breaks a fast? So you’re trying intermittent fasting, and you have questions! Will this break my fast? Will that break my fast?

I get loads of questions about what does break a fast and what doesn't break a fast. It's a tricky question, that requires a bit of knowledge about what you're trying to achieve. As usual, the focus on this channel is weightloss.

My aim is that you can see that fasting isn't quite as strict as perhaps people often think.

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The content in this video is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of a primary physician. Please regularly consult with your physician in matters relating to your health, particularly with respect to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or immediate medical attention. Due to the variance of individuals’ lifestyles and bodies, the methods elaborated on in this video are not guaranteed to produce your desired result; therefore, the author does not assume any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by the choice to implement any of the following health strategies.

[walkeren]

you have an amazing way of respecting and validating differing points of view and explaining the differences and results of choosing one belief over another.

if more people followed your lead on this, the world would be a less contentious place!

[hazelchief-rabbit]

Re: "Who drinks black tea...?"
I do. I hate having tea with milk and/or sugar. I like mine plain and simple.

[jamidavis]

I have watched a few of your videos in a row now, and I thought I would comment. I am so relieved and thankful to have come across a channel offering sound, common-sense advice. Thanks so much!

[professorhodgeson]

This channel is outstanding, it is such a shame there haven't been new videos in it for a year now.

[tabaccopuro]

Thank you so much for THIS video, it has been an eye opener for me. I could not get my GLUCOSE LEVEL to NORMAL levels UNTIL I watched this video! The CULPRIT was my EXPENSIVE Lactose-free Milk in my day-long drinking of Lattes. I did not know it contained SUGAR as a result of them using enzymes to break down the lactose. My glucose levels are now NORMAL, for the last week! This, after 3 months of not knowing WHY I couldn't get the "BC" to normal levels, no matter how strict a diet I was following. BLESS YOU DOC, for being so thorough!

[lauriehossner]

Love you. I'm so happy to find someone that understands nutrition and fasting as a benefit. God Bless glad your here to help so many

[melissabrooks]

Where have you been all my life! Thank you, Dr. Maggs! I watched a couple of your videos, and I am hooked--sensible, smart, and encouraging. I adjusted my macros and my mindset. Fingers crossed!

[jeansheffield]

Just found your videos and totally enjoying them. Started keto 3 months ago on the advice of a surgeon Best advice ever. I have lost 20 lbs and am at my goal weight when I was in my 20s. Now in my mid 60s and feeling fantastic.

[Pinkorchid]

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[yonpark]

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[McCulsky]

Just started Keto. These videos are SO helpful. I wish he continued doing these.

[TheeElectricVenus]

I found your channel a couple months ago and I’m so glad I did. Your videos are very informative in an organized and concise way that’s very easy to comprehend. Also, some of the subjects you cover, I’ve never even considered, or thought of, so it’s interesting content and I thank you for helping me expand my knowledge of health in this area. 🙏🏻

[hanskesplace]

I love it how you explain the facts but also stay down to earth and its okay to have a bit of cream in the coffee. Thank you for sharing all this knowledge its really helping out a lot!!

[Pannakoppala]

IF is amazing I have been doing for 1.5 years.lost 70 lbs.And ppl don't even recognize me now.I drink water with fresh lime and black coffee during my fatsign period.

[AskBobnFran]

We are both in our 80's and still believe in having a strong body and a calm mind. This was an interesting video and we learned a lot. We are doing research for our new YT channel that is all about healthy aging. Thank you so much and keep up the great work!

[flgardener]

Terrific video. I would love to see a video on artificial sweeteners. There is so much controversy in the few studies that have been done. I'm a retired RN. I developed C-diff after taking antibiotics for an abscessed tooth a year and a half ago. After eight days in the hospital my recovery was complicated by the cost of the antibiotics. Ten days of Vancomycin cost $5000 with my copay being $1600. I refused to pay that much, so my recovery was prolonged considerably. What finally set me right was taking a probiotic supplement. I was so impressed by how much the probiotic helped that I have continued to take them daily ever since. Since starting IF and Keto, I've stopped all my diabetes meds except invokana and my blood glucose runs between 90 and 140 fasting or postprandial. My blood glucose was even better when I was taking metformin, but the GI side effects of metformin are pretty bad for me. No more than my blood glucose went up without it, I can live with the difference. Six months ago my hemoglobin A1C was 11.8. The next one was 8.1. I'm hoping for under 6 for my next one. I've read about artificial sweeteners adversely affecting gut bacteria. My question is do you think that taking a probiotic may offset some of those changes? I typically drink four cups of coffee with one sweetener each day and then green tea with one sweetener the rest of the day with as much water as I can force myself to drink. When my blood glucose was high, I drank water like there were going to stop making it next week. Now that my sugar is under much tighter control, I struggle to drink water at all. Your videos have been very helpful to me.

[mrLoftladder]

thank you, an interesting and informative 5 video set. have been doing the OMAD for some years now, usually 5 days/ week and 18:6 the other 2 days. have tried Keto but could not get on with it but have gone from 118kg to 89kg over the last 3 years

[silverfang]

I’m not giving up my morning cup of coffee. Coworkers could die.

[Lauramagic]

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