For those of you who fast during the Holy month of Ramadan, we understand it can be demanding on the mind and body. Fasting takes a toll on the body in terms of causing dehydration, decreased energy level,s and sleep deprivation. To help prevent this, we’ve put together some useful tips to ensure you’re staying healthy, well-rested, and happy throughout the fast.
Plan your meals accordingly
As they say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, one should consider preparing a healthy well balanced breakfast, that will be suffiecient to providing the nutrients you will need throughout the day until you break your fast at Iftar time. It’s important to not skip this as your body will rely on the last meal you had to get you through the day. This will also help discourage overeating during Iftar, which could potentially cause unhealthy weight gain. Planning your meals can also save a lot of time in terms of meal prep, as the fast goes on you might find you have less energy to cook on a daily basis. Set up meal plans that can carry you through or that could give you an idea of what you’ll be making so that you don’t need to think too hard on it. This will also make you less likely to consider ordering out and give you a healthier option to ensure you get the nutrients your body needs.
Create healthy meals
When fasting, your body will usually crave things that are on the unhealthy side because your body is not getting a steady intake of nutrients. Once the day is done and you’ve had a successful fast, people usually tend to want to indulge in sugary, greasy, fried treats or meals as a reward for the day. We are only human, but we need to remember that this can be counterproductive to our bodies, which could leave us feeling worse than before. It’s important to create healthy meal plans for yourself that are high in nutritional value to keep your body going throughout the day. Stick to unprocessed foods, vegetables, grains, meat, and high fiber foods to get the most out of what you are consuming. Remember, your body is a reserve of energy that allows you to function, so if you are not filling your reserve with the correct nutrients, it will make it harder for you to function correctly.
Stay Hydrated
Staying Hydrated is essential during the month of Ramadan. From Suhoor to Iftar time, you are not allowed to consume food and beverages, so it is important that during the time you are able to, you hydrate enough to sustain yourself throughout the time you will go without. Fluids help transport nutrients to your body’s cells. Fluids also help to clear toxins and bacteria from your body. Our body is made up of 50 to 75% water so it is important to stay hydrated. Dehydration can cause things such as skin issues, health issues such as blood pressure and temperature being affected, and much worse kidney issues, etc. For your body to retain its hydration and to flush out toxins, you need to ensure you stay hydrated. Make sure to get enough fluids in before Suhoor and after Iftar to ensure your body is retaining the healthiest number of fluids during the fast. Liquids such as juices, milk, soups, and water are good to keep you hydrated in the downtime that you are not fasting and will help increase your energy levels. You should also cut down on caffeinated drinks like tea, colas, and coffee as these have a diuretic effect, which promotes fluid loss.
Keep to a proper sleeping schedule
We know that during the fast, your sleep schedule is highly affected as you tend to experience a break in your sleeping pattern due to Suhoor timings. To ensure you get enough sleep, set a realistic pattern for yourself that allows you to maximize the sleep you will get throughout the period. During Ramadan, many people suffer from sleep deprivation and have trouble functioning at their optimal level because of this. Set a wind-down time for yourself to start getting ready for bed, and stick to it. Also, limit your usage of devices in the evening to ensure you can wind down correctly with no distractions to keep you scrolling into the early morning hours. Sleep deprivation can also cause health issues down the line, so it’s important to set up a nighttime routine for yourself. Be strict with your sleep as it’s non-negotiable for your functionality as a human being.
Feeling drained this far from fasting? Book in with our team to get one of our therapy services that could help you feel refreshed this Ramadan.
For those of you who fast during the Holy month of Ramadan, we understand it can be demanding on the mind and body. Fasting takes a toll on the body in terms of causing dehydration, decreased energy level,s and sleep deprivation. To help prevent this, we’ve put together some useful tips to ensure you’re staying healthy, well-rested, and happy throughout the fast.
Plan your meals accordingly
As they say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, one should consider preparing a healthy well balanced breakfast, that will be suffiecient to providing the nutrients you will need throughout the day until you break your fast at Iftar time. It’s important to not skip this as your body will rely on the last meal you had to get you through the day. This will also help discourage overeating during Iftar, which could potentially cause unhealthy weight gain. Planning your meals can also save a lot of time in terms of meal prep, as the fast goes on you might find you have less energy to cook on a daily basis. Set up meal plans that can carry you through or that could give you an idea of what you’ll be making so that you don’t need to think too hard on it. This will also make you less likely to consider ordering out and give you a healthier option to ensure you get the nutrients your body needs.
Create healthy meals
When fasting, your body will usually crave things that are on the unhealthy side because your body is not getting a steady intake of nutrients. Once the day is done and you’ve had a successful fast, people usually tend to want to indulge in sugary, greasy, fried treats or meals as a reward for the day. We are only human, but we need to remember that this can be counterproductive to our bodies, which could leave us feeling worse than before. It’s important to create healthy meal plans for yourself that are high in nutritional value to keep your body going throughout the day. Stick to unprocessed foods, vegetables, grains, meat, and high fiber foods to get the most out of what you are consuming. Remember, your body is a reserve of energy that allows you to function, so if you are not filling your reserve with the correct nutrients, it will make it harder for you to function correctly.
Stay Hydrated
Staying Hydrated is essential during the month of Ramadan. From Suhoor to Iftar time, you are not allowed to consume food and beverages, so it is important that during the time you are able to, you hydrate enough to sustain yourself throughout the time you will go without. Fluids help transport nutrients to your body’s cells. Fluids also help to clear toxins and bacteria from your body. Our body is made up of 50 to 75% water so it is important to stay hydrated. Dehydration can cause things such as skin issues, health issues such as blood pressure and temperature being affected, and much worse kidney issues, etc. For your body to retain its hydration and to flush out toxins, you need to ensure you stay hydrated. Make sure to get enough fluids in before Suhoor and after Iftar to ensure your body is retaining the healthiest number of fluids during the fast. Liquids such as juices, milk, soups, and water are good to keep you hydrated in the downtime that you are not fasting and will help increase your energy levels. You should also cut down on caffeinated drinks like tea, colas, and coffee as these have a diuretic effect, which promotes fluid loss.
Keep to a proper sleeping schedule
We know that during the fast, your sleep schedule is highly affected as you tend to experience a break in your sleeping pattern due to Suhoor timings. To ensure you get enough sleep, set a realistic pattern for yourself that allows you to maximize the sleep you will get throughout the period. During Ramadan, many people suffer from sleep deprivation and have trouble functioning at their optimal level because of this. Set a wind-down time for yourself to start getting ready for bed, and stick to it. Also, limit your usage of devices in the evening to ensure you can wind down correctly with no distractions to keep you scrolling into the early morning hours. Sleep deprivation can also cause health issues down the line, so it’s important to set up a nighttime routine for yourself. Be strict with your sleep as it’s non-negotiable for your functionality as a human being.
Feeling drained this far from fasting? Book in with our team to get one of our therapy services that could help you feel refreshed this Ramadan.
