Do’s and Don’ts of Fasting During Ramadan

Dos:

-  Eat fibre-rich foods for slow release of energy such as vegetables, fruits, whole-grain bread and cereals, lean meats, fish, brown rice, beans, tofu, soybeans, dates, soy or almond milk.

-  After Iftar, eat a snack every 2-3 hours instead of having two large meals.

-  Choose snacks like nuts, seeds and low-sugar fruits.

-  Go for low GI and high fibre foods rather than white alternatives – switch to brown rice, brown pasta, and brown bread.

-  Eat carbohydrates with proteins (rice with lentils and lean meats, vegetables with hummus or tahini) to avoid the blood sugar spike.

-  Suhoor should consist of complex, slow-burning carbohydrates that will leave you feeling full longer, such as oatmeal, porridge, eggs with fruit and whole-wheat bread.

Don’ts (Avoid):

-  Fatty meats (beef, hot dogs, cold cuts).

-  Processed foods (pizzas, chips, pastries).

-  Fried foods (deep-fried falafels, samosas, snacks).

-  Refined carbohydrates (white rice, pasta, pizzas, white bread and Khubus).

-  Sugars (desserts, cola, fruit juice).

-  Unhealthy fats (vegetable oils, cheese, dairy products).

-  Caffeine (cola, coffee, tea).

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