Bone Broth and Intermittent Fasting: A Gentle Companion

by Bon Sip

Intermittent fasting has become a daily rhythm for many people: eating within a set window, and giving the body, and the digestive system, a longer rest in between. If you fast, you have probably noticed that the hardest moments are the late-afternoon hunger, the light-headed dip, and knowing what to eat first when the window opens.

This is where a warm cup of bone broth can be a gentle companion.

Does bone broth break a fast?

Let's be honest about this one. Bone broth has a small number of calories, mostly from protein, so if you follow a strict water-only fast, it counts as food. But many people practise a gentler, modified fast, and a cup of broth fits beautifully there. It is light, savoury and satisfying, and much kinder than reaching for a snack.

Four ways to use broth with fasting

  1. To break your fast gently. After many hours without food, your digestive system is at rest. A warm cup of broth 15 to 30 minutes before your first meal is an easy way to ease back in, especially if heavy meals leave you bloated. Our Chicken FODMAP Bone Broth is the gentlest choice for sensitive stomachs.
  2. To quiet the hunger. The protein, collagen and savoury warmth of broth are deeply satisfying. Many people find a cup in a modified fasting window helps them reach the end comfortably.
  3. To keep your minerals up. Light-headedness and headaches during a fast are often a sign you need fluids and minerals. Broth brings both, along with a little salt from our Celtic sea salt.
  4. To make your first meal more nourishing. Use broth as the base of your first meal, like a simple soup, or rice or quinoa cooked in broth instead of water.

Which broth for which purpose?

  • Chicken FODMAP: for the gentlest start on a sensitive gut, with no onion or garlic
  • Roasted Beef: rich and hearty, packed with collagen for hair, skin, nails and joints
  • Turmeric Mushroom Vegan: for immune support, with reishi, chaga and turmeric

If you live with diabetes, take medication, or are pregnant, talk to your doctor before you start any fasting routine.

Fasting is about giving your body rest, not about going without. A warm cup of broth reminds you that nourishment and rest can go hand in hand.

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