A splash of milk in your coffee: does it break a fast?

Technically yes, because it has calories. A splash (20–30 ml) is 10–20 kcal: some people accept it to keep the habit. No study says where the line is; if it helps you get there, it is a reasonable choice.

Approximate energy: ≈10–20 kcal

More questions

• Water (still or sparkling)
• Black coffee
• Yerba mate (unsweetened)
• Tea and herbal infusions, unsweetened
• Sweeteners (sucralose, stevia)
• Mate, coffee or tea with sugar or honey
• Latte, flat white or cappuccino
• Butter or MCT oil coffee

General information; not a substitute for a health professional.