I agree, that is not a fast. The moment you EAT, it's broken. It could be a piece of celery, a peanut, a raisin...heck, even a sunflower seed kernel!
I don't think anyone was trying to belittle you, Amber. I think the point of this exchange was to clarify what fasting is for those who might not understand the concept.
If anyone is interested in the definition of fasting...you're sitting at a computer, use it.