How to Use on an empty stomach in a Sentence
on an empty stomach
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Don't have it on an empty stomach.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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Don't game on an empty stomach.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
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This is a gory movie that doesn’t make for easy viewing, so maybe watch on an empty stomach.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
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Research is mixed on whether or not working out on an empty stomach will boost fat loss.
—Amber Sayer, Health, 26 Oct. 2023
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In the morning, add a pinch of salt to a glass of water and drink on an empty stomach.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
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Working out on an empty stomach may lead your body to burn fat for fuel instead of carbs.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 May 2025
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Iron is best absorbed on an empty stomach, one hour before or two hours after a meal.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
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Nothing works up an appetite like bobbing up and down like a pogo stick on an empty stomach.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
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Avoid excess amounts of caffeine or drinking it on an empty stomach.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 June 2025
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Be sure to take this medicine on an empty stomach and try giving it two or three hours to get fully absorbed.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2021
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Drinking any amount on an empty stomach is asking for trouble.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
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Don't drink alcohol on an empty stomach, and don't drink to excess.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Nov. 2025
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Take iron on an empty stomach and vitamin D with a meal that contains healthy fats.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2025
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The side effects can be caused by taking iron supplements on an empty stomach.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
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Somehow there’s nothing more comforting on an empty stomach than sweet cheese blintzes.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appétit, 27 Sep. 2022
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If the label says to take your supplement on an empty stomach, try to follow that advice.
—Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
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Viagra works best about one to two hours after being taken on an empty stomach.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2023
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Drinking orange juice on an empty stomach can be fine for some people, but not for everyone.
—Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2026
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Consuming garlic in the morning on an empty stomach may help to support your heart health.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
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Avoid drinking alcohol on an empty stomach to lower your risk for low blood sugar.
—Health, 18 Aug. 2025
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Having the energy drink on an empty stomach can lead to a quick spike in blood sugar (which peps you up) but then a faster crash.
—Alice Oglethorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2025
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Always pair fermented foods with a meal rather than eating them solo on an empty stomach.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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This is because when consumed on an empty stomach, the body absorbs the compounds more quickly.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2023
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Take one capsule daily for the first three days, preferably on an empty stomach, and then increase to two daily.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
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Her advice is to pair seltzer with food, rather than drinking it on an empty stomach, to help reduce its impact on reflux.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 1 May 2025
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Taking a brisk walk after a meal can burn up to 15% more calories than walking on an empty stomach.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
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Taking some supplements on an empty stomach may increase your risk of nausea.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
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Drinking on an empty stomach or long after eating may cause unpredictable lows.
—Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025
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While on 'pub' duty one evening, Georgie drank five margaritas on an empty stomach.
—Eleanor Morgan, refinery29.com, 3 July 2022
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Far from the middle of nowhere, this slice of Maine is somewhere – and somewhere worth driving to on an empty stomach.
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2023
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