Reply To: Tips to Fast Easy Home › Forums › Yom Tov › The 3 Weeks / 9 Days › Tips to Fast Easy › Reply To: Tips to Fast Easy August 8, 2011 9:41 pm at 9:41 pm #1211339 mommamia22Participant I’d be careful eating salty food close to the fast. Earlier, when you can drink a lot, ok. Later, you might find you regret it.