You're 12 hours in. You reach for your supplement — and you've just broken your fast without knowing it. This happens more than you think. Most supplements are loaded with ingredients that trigger an insulin response and pull you right out of a fasted state.
What Breaks a Fast?
- Sugar and certain sweeteners — maltodextrin spikes insulin even at zero calories
- BCAAs — amino acids are insulinogenic, full stop
- Proprietary blends with fillers — you don't know what's in them
What Doesn't
- Creatine Monohydrate — zero calories, zero insulin response, preserves muscle
- Electrolytes (Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium) — essential hydration during fasting
The Fasted Rebels Approach
This is why we built Lyte & Loaded. Zero sugar. Zero calories. Just creatine and premium electrolytes. Your fast is a weapon. We keep it loaded.