STICK TO A TAYYIB (Healthy/ Pure/ Wholesome) DIET DURING RAMADAN

STICK TO A TAYYIB (Healthy/ Pure/ Wholesome) DIET DURING RAMADAN

 

 

Wondering what's good to eat and drink at Iftar and Suhoor/ Sehri?


IFTAR

After breaking the fast with dates and water go for plenty of fluids, fluid-rich foods and foods containing some natural sugars for energy (avoid consuming a lot of foods or drinks with added sugars). Below are some examples:


Drinks,

Purified filtered Water, Sunnah milk, freshly squeezed fruit juices or smoothies

Drinks based on milk or fruit provide some natural sugars and nutrients – these are also good to break the fast but avoid drinking a lot of drinks with added refined sugars after breaking the fast


Dates/ Kajoor,

Traditionally eaten to break the fast since the time of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Dates are a great way to break the fast as they provide natural sugars for energy, provide minerals like potassium, copper and manganese and are a source of fibre.

You could also try other non gmo fresh fruits which also provide fibre, minerals and nutrients.


Fruit,

A traditional way to break the fast in South Asian cultures, fruit provides natural sugars for energy, fluid and some vitamins and minerals. Make sure the fruit is non GMO.


Soup/ Haleem,

Traditional in many Arab countries, is a light way to break the fast and provides fluid.

Traditional soups are based on a meat broth and often contain pulses, like lentils and beans, and starchy food or grains, providing nutrients and energy. Including the bone part of the meat is more beneficial than the meaty part.


After Breaking The Fast,

Meals vary between different cultures but try to make sure the foods you eat provide a balance of starchy foods, fruit and vegetables, dairy foods and protein-rich foods like meat, fish, eggs and beans.

After a long fast it’s natural to want to treat yourself but try to keep the amount of refined oily food and refined sugary foods and sugary drinks you have to a small amount if you cannot completely avoid them.

Remember that you only have a relatively short time each day to eat and drink to provide your body with all the essential nutrients and fluids it needs to be healthy, so the quality of your diet is especially important during Ramadan.

If you can, once you have had a chance to digest your food, you could try doing some light exercise such as going for a walk.


SUHOOR

Drink plenty of fluids, choose fluid-rich foods to make sure you are well hydrated for the day ahead and go for starchy foods for energy, choosing high fibre or wholegrain varieties where possible as these tend to be digested more slowly.

Below are some examples:

Oats,

These are whole grains and you could choose porridge, which will also provide fluids as it’s made with Sunnah milk or water, or muesli with Sunnah milk or organic yogurt.

You could experiment with dried fruit, nuts or seeds as toppings.


Starchy foods like rice, or couscous – you could try rice pudding with fruit or experiment with couscous or other grains with dairy or fruit. If you go for savoury dishes at suhoor then make sure these are not too salty or they may make you very thirsty later on.


Organic Yogurt,

This can be a good food to include at suhoor as it provides nutrients like protein, calcium, iodine and B vitamins and also contains fluid and probiotics.

You could combine it with cereal and fruit as in the examples above.


Breads,

Go for non GMO wholegrain options as these provide more fibre.

Avoid combining bread with salty foods like hard cheese, or preserved meats. You could try nut butters (without added salt), soft organic cheese, or maybe banana fried in ghee.

As bread is fairly dry, make sure you drink plenty of water or other healthy drinks.

 

 

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