HAPPY FASTING
It's a very special month to my Moslem family and friends, and to my dearest dad..
It's the fasting month, month of Ramadan..
Reading my social media timeline, I noticed that some friends of mine would like to 'use' this opportunity to lose weight too..
I also noticed that some people tend to lose some during fasting month, but easily gain back after Lebaran, or worse.. some even gaining more throughout the month.
After doing some reading and learning about 'the right way to eat', there are things that people do that made them gaining instead of losing.
Here are some tips for those who are fasting and would like to do it healthily (and possibly lose weight):
Pick the right meals
When eating sahur, try your best to eat a balanced meal.
Power food (e.g. whole grains, wheat, oats, whole grain rice), legumes (e.g. lentils or beans) and fresh food (e.g. fruits and vegetables) will not only be beneficial for your health, but will keep you full longer and avoid you from experiencing cravings throughout the day.
High protein food like lean meats, fish, eggs, milk, or nuts can also help stabilizing blood sugar levels.
This also applies for dinner (after breaking the fast).
When eating sahur, try your best to eat a balanced meal.
Power food (e.g. whole grains, wheat, oats, whole grain rice), legumes (e.g. lentils or beans) and fresh food (e.g. fruits and vegetables) will not only be beneficial for your health, but will keep you full longer and avoid you from experiencing cravings throughout the day.
High protein food like lean meats, fish, eggs, milk, or nuts can also help stabilizing blood sugar levels.
This also applies for dinner (after breaking the fast).
Avoid sugary food and drinks
Sugary food and drinks will only spike your blood sugar level, and later on will make you feel hungry and experience cravings faster.
Sugary food and drinks will only spike your blood sugar level, and later on will make you feel hungry and experience cravings faster.
It is recommended to consume a bit of sugar when breaking the fast, as the body need the energy lost throughout the day. But be wise, don't over do this.
Drink plenty of water, pre and post fast
Drink a lot of water (not sugary drinks!) before and after fasting to keep yourself hydrated.
Exercise
Try to do an at least 30-mins exercise, when possible. It is best to do it an hour after you break your fast. Don't go hard on yourself, know your body limit, and make sure to drink plenty of water.
Don't do 'revenge' eating
When breaking your fast, don't eat like you're on revenge. Break your fast wisely with some tea and not-overly sweet tajil, and then eat dinner approximately an hour after that (after sholat).
When you're fasting, your metabolism slows down and body will go to 'starving' or 'fat storing' mode. This means that your body will store more fat from the food you eat. Eating unwisely will not only cause you to gain weight, but also possibly harm your health. This is what cause some people to gain weight instead of losing during fasting month. Because they go overboard when breaking the fast.
When breaking your fast, don't eat like you're on revenge. Break your fast wisely with some tea and not-overly sweet tajil, and then eat dinner approximately an hour after that (after sholat).
When you're fasting, your metabolism slows down and body will go to 'starving' or 'fat storing' mode. This means that your body will store more fat from the food you eat. Eating unwisely will not only cause you to gain weight, but also possibly harm your health. This is what cause some people to gain weight instead of losing during fasting month. Because they go overboard when breaking the fast.
Just FYI, my father does this all the time, fasting in a wise manner. This is the reason why he's still in good shape, even though he's almost 60.
Happy fasting to all my Moslem family and friends
may this month brings you lots of blessing
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