What to Drink During a Water Fast

Well, water, obviously but luckily there's some room for flexibility. You can also enjoy tea, herbal teas, coffee and bone broth as needed. Do not use any sugar or sweeteners but you can add a drop of heavy cream as needed.

I had decaf coffee twice during my ten-day fast and to be honest I didn't find it very helpful. Each morning, however, I started with matcha tea and a drop of cream, blended well in the blender and sprinkled with cinnamon. It was heavenly. I reserved the bone broth for days when my strength was lacking and was only having an espresso cupful those days. Others are having 4-6 cups a day and they did really well regardless. I tried to stay as true as possible to being on a water only fast so I only used these crutches when I really needed them.

As to how much water? Some experts say you need about 2 liters but I say just listen to your body. When you're feeling hungry or thirsty, drink more. I also found sparkling mineral waters, like Perrier, a lifesaver when I needed something in my tummy to make me feel a bit fuller. You can add some lemon juice, apple cider vinegar or even cucumber slices to add some flavor to your water.

Pink Himalayan salt was also a crucial part of my fast. I was adding the crystals under my tongue throughout the day and also adding it to warm water to sip as needed. It really makes all your detox/fasting symptoms disappear almost instantly.