Are you all set for Ramadan?
Hi I hope you are well? With the month of Ramadan fast approaching, I discuss are you physically and mentally prepared for 30 days of fasting?
What is Ramadan?
For those that are non muslims or curious to understand this religious time of the month, Ramadan is where muslims and non muslims fast (go without food or water) between sunset and sunrise. It is said that the Qu'ran was first revealed at this time.
So how can you prepare for this event?
Every country is different due to different timings of the sunset. When I was in the UK, the sunset would be 8pm and sunrise 2.30pm roughly. Here in Brunei the time zone rarely changes so the standard time 6.30pm to 5am (iftar to sehr). Luckily for Brunei there is more of a eating window.
Below I will give my recommendations to prepare for Ramadan...
1. Continue exercising
Try not to stop being active. This will have a big effect on your energy levels throughout Ramadan and after. Look to do walking or light exercise in the gym
Try not to stop being active. This will have a big effect on your energy levels throughout Ramadan and after. Look to do walking or light exercise in the gym
2. Drinking enough water
Drinking enough water is lacking in most peoples diet, so preparing your body for being deprived of water is going to be a skill you will need to be mentally ready for.
Drinking enough water is lacking in most peoples diet, so preparing your body for being deprived of water is going to be a skill you will need to be mentally ready for.
3. Eat smaller meal
Look to smaller meals to help control blood sugar levels. If you eat too much you will get bloated and tired easily. This will possibly make you miss a meal. Learning to control your food is a skill in itself.
Look to smaller meals to help control blood sugar levels. If you eat too much you will get bloated and tired easily. This will possibly make you miss a meal. Learning to control your food is a skill in itself.
4. Move the eating window
Start to move your regular eating window into the the hours when the fast opens. So each day move you breakfast forward 1-2 hours. This then prepares the body to already start fasting. This should be done 1-2 weeks before Ramadan.
Start to move your regular eating window into the the hours when the fast opens. So each day move you breakfast forward 1-2 hours. This then prepares the body to already start fasting. This should be done 1-2 weeks before Ramadan.
5. Smaller fasting
If you have irregular eating patterns, you can practice fasting before Ramadan.
If you have irregular eating patterns, you can practice fasting before Ramadan.
6. Try not to nap
Napping can cause you to feel even more tired, some people nap as their daily routine, but from experience I found that having naps during the day will decrease productivity and make you feel move lazy
Napping can cause you to feel even more tired, some people nap as their daily routine, but from experience I found that having naps during the day will decrease productivity and make you feel move lazy
7. Don't stop eating healthy
As food will be in abundance once your fast opens, it will be important to maintain being healthy. This does not have to be strict but being mindful of what you are eating and how it can effect your health, mood and energy throughout the 30 days.
I hope Ramadan is a successful journey for you physically and mentally. Please share your thoughts and comments about your on experiences on Ramadan from a health and fitness point of view.
As food will be in abundance once your fast opens, it will be important to maintain being healthy. This does not have to be strict but being mindful of what you are eating and how it can effect your health, mood and energy throughout the 30 days.
I hope Ramadan is a successful journey for you physically and mentally. Please share your thoughts and comments about your on experiences on Ramadan from a health and fitness point of view.
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