Keeping Hydrated and Happy While Fasting
Hydration, hydration, hydration is key!
While fasting and using a natural supplement like Calocurb to help you stick to your fasting schedule, it's essential to keep your fluid intake high. This keeps you hydrated and replaces any fluids, minerals and salts found in meals previously consumed outside of your eating window.
Here are four fasting-approved drinks to enjoy during your fasting window.
Water
You've got to get that H₂O! Water is the best choice to have all day, every day. You can jazz it up with still or sparkling, a squeeze of lemon or lime, or infuse it with cucumber, mint, or orange slices. Adding an electrolyte blend will help replenish essential minerals and hydrate you during fasting. Avoid artificially-sweetened water enhancers as they can interfere with your fast.
Coffee
Black coffee is calorie-free and doesn’t affect insulin levels. You can drink regular or decaf coffee during fasting windows. While adding milk is generally avoided, up to 50 calories is widely accepted as a “dirty fast.” A splash of milk or spices like cinnamon can make your coffee more enjoyable—just monitor how you feel.
Bone Broth
Bone broth is simmered beef bones and connective tissues, yielding a liquid rich in calcium, magnesium, iron, and other nutrients. It's ideal for both fasting and eating windows. Calocurb’s bone broth is made from 100% grass-fed NZ beef and NZ-grown vegetables, slow-cooked and gently dried to support well-being and digestive relief.
Tea
All types of tea—green, black, oolong, and herbal—are great during a fast. Herbal varieties like fruit or liquorice tea can also help satisfy your sweet tooth without breaking your fast.
Hydration Heavy Q&As
Can you drink soda while intermittent fasting?
Diet soda is calorie-free but often contains artificial sweeteners (e.g., aspartame) that can trigger an insulin response. It’s best to avoid diet soda during fasting windows.
Can you drink almond milk or coconut water while intermittent fasting?
Almond milk and coconut water are high in natural sugars (carbs), so consuming them breaks your fast.
Can you drink alcohol while intermittent fasting?
Most alcoholic beverages are high in sugar and calories, so limit alcohol to your eating windows to avoid breaking your fast.
