Intermittent fasting - can I use BCAA?

[Oncodylyl]

I was planning do try out the intermittent fasting,and in case things will get hard during the fasting period, willtaking a protein shake or BCAA count as food, or not? How do you dealwith the hunger during the non-eating period?

 

[Lev Butlerov]

It will definitely count as food, since whey proteinwill provide your body with protein and carbs. Therefore, it willcount as food – a clean one, but still food, which would kill offthe whole purpose of fasting. If it is so hard for you to fast,consider doing the carb cycling diet – it is much easier to follow,and it is well effective.

 

[stevesmi]

intermittent fasting strategy would be eating only from 2pm to 8pm.. or maybe 1pm to 7pm. this way you can sleep good at night

you drink water during the fast no problem.. but no whey protein. you can drink a greens powder though since it is just a bunch of vitamins and minerals

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

Yes, a protein powder would break the fast. Protein powder is just food. No different than eating a piece of chicken.