The blessed month of Ramadan is a month in which the individual praising Allah’s blessings and adoring it and donate money or edibles things for the poor. In this month, individuals have fast all day along, Sehr and Iftar are the time when all people sit together and wish to enjoy their meal with their beloved ones.
In Pakistan, People like to eat tasty & spicy dishes in Sehr and iftar at home, without considering health issues. When we talk about Iftar meal, People consume more spicy food than healthy food. We thought that without samoosa, pakora, Dahi Baray, chana chaat, and Papri chaat, our iftar meal will not complete. Instead of a healthy meal, we add a very little part of fruit salad and juices in our Iftar, which is not good at all. In Ramadan, we ignore part of our health, but later on, we faced serious health issues.
Here we are going to discuss a few tips for healthy Iftar meal that not only make you healthy, it also makes your Iftar delicious.
Tips for Aftar Meal!
- Start by eating 2 dates, especially when you experience the ill effects of migraine.
Reason: Low glucose levels during the fast.
- Make beyond any doubt you drink an adequate amount of water, fresh juices or yogurt before you begin eating.
Reason: This will avoid lack of hydration and furnish your body with fundamental liquids and hydrate your body and improve digestion.
- Have a bowl of soup, an irreplaceable dish in the Ramadan feast.
Reason: Â it prepares your stomach to get the remainder of the dinner and recharges a portion of the body liquids lost during the day.
- Eat a mixed green vegetable and fruit salad.
Reason: These are the best source of nutrients, fiber, high protein content, and a source of antioxidants. Mixed green vegetables and fruit, are the good sources of important nutrients and have more medical advantages. It also gives you a sentiment of completion.
- Consume a small amount of the main dish, that would be rice, pasta, potatoes, chicken or fish, and cooked vegetables.
Reason: These all are the good sources of protein, fats, and nutrients, these will balance your digestion.
- Now start eating starters (fried and baked foods) and desserts. Appreciate this Ramadan treats, however, but control the size of your part.
Reason: These are the rich in fats, salt, and sugars, will maintain your healthy diet and prevent weight gain.
While on the other hand, overeating in Iftar can lead to physical discomfort. Fix it by making sure you to intake small portions of food, this will also giving you ample opportunity to taste the other food items.
Iftar is a time to enjoy the presence of your beloved ones, along with nourishing yourself with food lovingly prepared. But always keep in mind a limit on what and how much you eat will ensure that you intake a healthy diet.
These are the few tips for a healthy diet in Iftar to stay fit and strong. Hope you follow it and make your iftar healthy and delicious.