Sweeteners (sucralose, stevia): does it break a fast?

They have no calories, so for the goal of eating fewer hours they change nothing. What is unclear is whether they increase sweet cravings in some people; the evidence is mixed. If you notice they trigger hunger, keep them for your eating window.

Approximate energy: 0 kcal

More questions

• Water (still or sparkling)
• Black coffee
• Yerba mate (unsweetened)
• Tea and herbal infusions, unsweetened
• Mate, coffee or tea with sugar or honey
• A splash of milk in your coffee
• Latte, flat white or cappuccino
• Butter or MCT oil coffee

General information; not a substitute for a health professional.