Tea Ease Your Fast With

By Mary Parker

Intermittent fasting is one of the most popular ways to regulate body weight. It is attractive for three reasons: First, unlike diets, it is simple. There is no calorie-counting, food-weighing, or avoiding entire food groups. Second, it works. Third, it is easy to stick with the plan. It does not disrupt your social life, interfere with holidays, or prevent you from enjoying good food.

There are many different approaches to intermittent fasting. Some people prefer the restricted calorie window approach, where each day, all calories must be consumed within an 8 or 6-hour window, and then they fast for the rest of the 24 hours. Other people prefer to fast one day out of every three, every other day, or two days a week. It's a personal preference.

Why Tea?

While fasting, only non-caloric liquids should be consumed. Many people have turned to unsweetened tea to assist them during fasting periods. Unlike plain water, flavored water, or sugar-free sodas, tea contains caffeine and other natural substances that may promote fat burning. Tea is also loaded with phytochemicals that have health benefits. On fasting days, drinking tea may enhance weight loss while supporting good health and boosting energy levels.

Although any tea can be used to support fasting, some companies make products specifically designed for this purpose.

Pique Fasting Tea

Pique turns tea into stabilized crystals that come in single-serve packets. Pique has an extensive line of teas that have been supplemented in various ways to support skin health, digestive health and the immune system. They also have several products specifically designed to support fasting. These products are intended to naturally suppress food cravings and enhance metabolism. They have fasting black tea, green tea, ginger and green tea, and an herbal caffeine-free formula. Empty packet into a teacup or glass full of hot or cold water and stir to dissolve the crystals.

IF Intermittent Fasting Tea

The IF tea company makes a tea blend specially designed to support intermittent fasting. It contains green and black teas and an assortment of other ingredients, such as ginger, cinnamon and hoodia. The blend is designed to suppress the appetite and enhance weight loss. Steep tea bag for five minutes in hot water before consumption.

Zero Tea 14-day Detox Tea

This green tea and rooibos blend is designed to suppress appetite, boost metabolism and support gut health while fasting. Although labeled as a "detox" tea, this tea does not contain any laxatives or diuretics. Steep tea bag for five minutes in hot water before consumption.

Dr. Berg Keto Fasting Tea

Dr. Berg's fasting rooibos tea includes ginger, ginseng and garcinia cambogia to promote weight loss. It comes unsweetened or sweetened with zero-calorie stevia. Steep tea bag for five minutes in hot water before consumption.

Use Caffeine Strategically

When using tea to assist with fasting, keep in mind its caffeine content. If caffeine disrupts your ability to sleep, a good strategy is to drink caffeinated teas in the morning and afternoon and then switch to an herbal non-caffeinated tea in the evening. Hibiscus and chamomile teas, with their powerful calming effects, can assist with sleep if consumed at bedtime.

Tea is not an essential part of a healthy intermittent fasting regimen, but it can make the fasting periods easier to get through. Specially designed fasting tea blends may work better but any tea blend can be used.