What Breaks a Fast?

Certain food choices can kick your body out of ketosis.
What Breaks a Fast?
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Does popping your morning multivitamin end your overnight fast? What about your favorite mug of coffee or a squeeze of lemon in your water?

If fasting is already in your wellness wheelhouse or if you’re curious about adopting a fasting practice, such questions have probably crossed your mind. From sneaky sources of hidden calories to the insulin impact of certain beverages, you may be inadvertently compromising your fasting efforts.

Jennifer Sweenie
Jennifer Sweenie
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Jennifer Sweenie is a New York-based health reporter. She is a nutritional therapy practitioner and trained health-supportive chef focused on functional nutrition and the power of natural, whole foods. Jennifer serves on the board of directors for Slow Food NYC and is a former board member of the Farm-to-Consumer Foundation.
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