5 Steps to Survive Ramadan Without Gaining Weight

As Ramadan approaches, everyone contemplates what they will make on the Ifar.

Iftar tables, especially at family gatherings, are without a doubt important, but be careful not to let it affect your weight, especially as the holy month is taking place when moderate weather regions, which means a working appetite.

Here are some tips on how to get through Ramadan without gaining weight.

*Organizing meals

As the body needs to organize meals, doctors recommend eating a simple meal during Maghrib — equivalent to breakfast on normal days — and consuming the main meal several hours later.

Also, make sure to eat the suhoor meal, even if it is something simple.

*Fruits

Make sure to buy fruits and have them at home at the iftar and suhoor table, as they provide the body with the necessary sugars and fibers that facilitate the digestion process.

In addition, consuming fruits can make the body dispense bottled juices with added sugar.

*Water is the secret to losing weight

The body requires at least 2 liters of water daily to carry out vital processes.

Consuming water makes us feel full and facilitates the process of digestion, excretion, and weight loss. Therefore, we ought to pay great attention to drinking water.

*Avoid buying sweets

Avoid buying oriental desserts from ready-made patisserie stores, given their high price and being made from manufactured fats that cause digestion as well as remain in the body for a longer period than natural animal fats.

*Nuts and dates

All nuts are beneficial and rich in beneficial elements and oils necessary to moisturize the skin and hair, especially when consumed during the iftar.

Nonetheless, you should not eat too much due to it boosting the body with energy.

Contributed by Yara Sameh