Six DoS AnD Don’TS To REmEmBER

Dos

> Beat the cravings for sweet with fresh and dried fruits like dates, figs and raisins

> Stay active by boosting metabolism through physical activity. Find time for exercise to avoid gaining weight and or putting back the weight that has been lost.

> Have the right combination of food to get as much benefit as possible. Balance your meals by combining foods from a variety of food groups

> Eat a lot of vegetables, fruits and choose healthier food over the saturated and trans fatty acid variety.

> Gradually return to normal eating habits by adding a meal or snack at a time to avoid putting a load on the stomach.

> Try to balance the meal using healthy cooking methods and alternating simple sugar with complex sugar that can fuel up the body for a longer time without impacting the blood sugar and calories consumed.

Don’Ts:

> Consumption of high sugary and fatty meals should be restricted to the first day of Eid. Disturbing the stomach may lead to other health consequences.

> Consuming processed food rather than fresh healthy food varieties can also increase the chances of health comorbidities

> Avoid caffeine intake to prevent dehydration and convert to herbal drinks or decaf coffee.

> Do not burden the stomach with huge amounts of food; instead, eat small amounts more frequently.

> Avoid overconsumption of saturated and trans-fatty acids such as fried food items and substitute them with healthy fats like raw nuts and avocados.

> Refrain from eating late at night as it burdens the stomach and take a longer time to digest