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Staying Hydrated
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If you want to work up to longer fasts once you’re used to fasting, you can. However, many people continue to follow their initial plan in the long-term and experience good results.
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Staying Hydrated
Whatever type of intermittent fasting plan you try, you need to stay well-hydrated. Fasting is only referring to food and caloriecontaining beverages. It doesn’t mean you can’t have water and other calorie-free drinks. In fact, you should drink more of them!