What are the best supplements to take when intermittent fasting?
Believe it or not, supplements are even more important during intermittent fasting. Since you're eating less frequently and not consuming nutrients during fasting periods, your body needs extra support. In fact, fasting is one of the best times to incorporate targeted supplements to enhance the benefits of your fasting routine.
Certain supplements—like electrolytes, magnesium, and adaptogens, creatine, and L-glutamine—can help fill the nutritional gaps, support muscle preservation, improve focus, reduce body stress, support gut repair, and maintain steady energy levels.
1. Electrolytes (no sugar or additives): Helps with hydration, energy, and protects against fatigue or headaches.
2. Creatine Monohydrate: Supports strength, muscle preservation, and brain function—without calories.
3. L-Glutamine: Active gut repair, muscle recovery, and supports mental clarity while fasting.
4. Magnesium: Aids sleep, muscle relaxation, and stress management—especially beneficial in fasted states.
5. Green Tea Extract or Caffeine: Enhances focus and fat oxidation.
6. Adaptogens (e.g., Rhodiola, Ashwagandha) - Helps your body manage stress and support balanced energy levels during fasting— try our FLOCUS™
How Creatine + L-Glutamine Can Supercharge Your Fast
Over the past years fasting has become a hot topic and become very popular. Whether you're intermittent fasting, doing 24-hour fasts, or just tightening your eating window to support better health or body composition, fasting can offer incredible benefits. But there's one challenge that isn't always mentioned. How do you support your energy, recovery, maintain muscle while fasting—without breaking the fast?
That’s where Volare Nutrition’s Creatine + L-Glutamine comes in to help.
Why Creatine + L-Glutamine is a Game-Changer for Fasting
This powerhouse duo isn’t just for bodybuilders. It was created by the Founder, Gina Aliotti for more than just supporting you in the gym. It was designed for many purposes, one being to work with your body during intermittent fasting . Here is why:
1. Preserve Lean Muscle
Fasting can lead to muscle breakdown if your body's energy needs aren't met. Creatine helps maintain lean muscle by supporting cellular energy and reducing muscle loss—even during prolonged fasting and/or caloric deficits.
L-Glutamine takes it a step further by supporting muscle repair and recovery, so your body stays strong even when you're not eating.
2. Boost Energy (Without Food)
One of the hardest parts of fasting? Working out with no calories of any sort. Creatine fuels ATP production, your body’s quick energy source, so you can still hit the gym or bust through a fasted cardio session without feeling drained.
L-Glutamine also helps with endurance and stamina, making your workouts feel less like a struggle and more like a win.
3. Support Brain & Focus
Fasting can sharpen your focus—but sometimes brain fog can take over. Creatine has been shown to support mental clarity and cognitive performance, even on an empty stomach.
4. Gut Health Bonus
Fasting gives your gut a break and allows your Migrating Motor Complex to do its job at its peak. L-Glutamine supports gut lining repair during this process and promote healthy digestion when you aren't fasting. That means better absorption when you do eat, and less bloating and discomfort.
5. Hydration & Recovery
Fasting can sometimes lead to dehydration. Creatine while fasting helps draw water into your muscle cells, keeping you hydrated and aiding recovery. Pair that with L-Glutamine’s anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties, and you’ve got a recovery power boost.
Does It Break a Fast?
Nope. Both creatine and L-glutamine are calorie-free and don’t spike insulin, so you can take them during your fasting window without compromising your fast.
The Bottom Line
If you’re fasting and want to get the most out of it—while protecting your muscle, boosting your energy, and supporting gut health—Volare Nutrition’s Creatine + L-Glutamine is the key.
Add it to your routine and feel the difference.
