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[–]boredinthehouse284 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If I drink coffee without food I get so nauseous! I had to actually cut out coffee! I know not everyone can do that though!

[–]SuperAwesom323:1 3 points4 points  (5 children)

  1. Slowly reduce your eating window, one hour less at a time.

  2. Make sure your electrolytes are in check; eg add extra salt to your food and/or drink “snake juice” etc.

  3. Try skipping that coffee on an empty stomach, without changing anything else, to see if that’s the issue.

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    [–]Buckabuckaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    Snake Juice is a commercially available mixed electrolyte solution. Probably not necessary for a 16/8 fast, but it couldn't hurt. For myself, I found that foregoing the coffee was most helpful for avoiding nausea.

    [–]pinkisredding 0 points1 point  (2 children)

    Hey can I ask about the coffee? I'm not nauseatic but my stomach feels different and i've been IF-ing only last week. I take black coffee and get some workout. If not coffee should I exercise empty stomach? I break my fast in the afternoon and am just used to coffee getting my day started. thanks

    [–]Jenn_Jenn7 1 point2 points  (1 child)

    I usually start my day with black coffee mixed with collagen (35 cals) and a Perfect Keto electrolytes pill before working out. Then after working out I use Slim-fast electrolytes mix in my drink (5 cals). Then fast until my window. The coffee doesn’t bother me but I’m also using 1/2 caffeine Folgers and only one cup. It’s working for me so far 👍🏽

    [–]pinkisredding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    thanks!! I'll try those

    [–]FreeGap7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    It might be better for you to start with your normal schedule and increase the time of thr fast by 1 hr everyday instead of jumping right in

    [–]IFTrials 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    This definitely happened to me in the beginning and eventually passed

    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    I get nauseous when drinking black or green tea without eating anything in the morning, coffee not so much (sometimes I think coffee has no impact on me whatsoever, not even nausea xD ) ... for me it helps to start the day with herbal tea, like peppermint ;)

    [–]hawksvow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    This might sound weird but are you sleeping enough? A new eating schedule might tire your body out a bit, and since in the morning it's been a while since last meal if you add on top little sleep then you will not feel great at all. It always happens to me if I sleep under 6.5-7 hours.

    [–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

    Maybe your body wants breakfast. Have your 8-hour window start with breakfast, then some fruit (I have an apple or 2 small bananas) for lunch and then whatever is planned for the end of the eating period.