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Do’s and Don’ts of Fasting During Ramadan
24 March, 2023
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4 min read
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).
Did you know you may have access to professional nutritionists via GIG’s teleconsultation service? Check your table of benefits or access the support via the MyGIG app.
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