What to Eat and What to Avoid During Ramzan?

ISLAMABAD: If you fast during Ramzan, not only do you change your eating and sleeping patterns, but your body’s biological clock also undergoes a series of changes both physically and mentally.

Dehydrated and hungry due to fasting, your body slows down your metabolism in order to use energy as efficiently as possible.

But you can still enjoy fasting and capture the spirit of Ramzan simply by drinking enough water and watching what you eat during suhoor (the meal period before sunrise) and after iftar (the meal period after sunset).

One of the most common mistakes is to eat snacks after iftar in order to suppress your appetite and then go to sleep, skipping suhoor and staying hungry until the next iftar. You should always eat during suhoor, preferably right before fasting starts. Eating before bedtime or avoiding eating during suhoor may cause serious low blood sugar problems and dehydration the next day. As a result, you could feel dizzy and distracted during the day.

So, what should you eat during suhoor to feel more energetic throughout the day? A light, healthy and filling breakfast is a great option.

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Dried fruits like dates, walnuts and almonds are also great food supplements. They can make you feel full for long hours throughout the day. It’s not just the variety of food you eat, but also the portions that play a decisive role in your nutrition. You should choose smaller portions and eat wisely.

Breaking the fast with easily digestible foods is a good, healthy option. During Ramzan, people tend to eat a lot of food very quickly after many long hours of fasting. But try breaking your fast with soup, then water, ayran or fresh-squeezed fruit juice so you can hydrate your body after a long day of dehydration and then eat the main course 10 or 15 minutes later. This will prevent excessive food intake by giving you a sense of fullness, which in turn will help your digestive system.

By chewing your food thoroughly and taking a walk an hour or two after iftar, you can aid your digestive and cardiovascular systems.