The arrival of Ramadan brings a great change in the daily routine, to wipe away our bad habits and change our life styles. During the first few days of Ramadan, some people prepare the most lavish meals without thinking about how it will affect them later on. A proper diet and exercise plan are more important than ever during Ramadan.
Provided below are few guidelines for maintaining a healthy and productive fasting regimen.
The importance of eating right: Eating right is important to stay at a healthy weight and keeping an energy balance, the balance between the calories in what you eat and drink. Most of us have different schedules during Ramadan, whether due to work or school. We need proper sleep along with proper balanced food and fluid intake is important between fasts. Avoid fried and spicy foods as they may cause heartburn or indigestion.
Fasting boosts health and fitness: Ramadan is an excellent time to start your physical fitness journey.While healthy meal will give you a balanced and varied diet
during the holy month. Fasting has numerous physiological benefits and supports weight loss by giving you a chance to re-assess your meals and improve your eating patterns.
Fasting can be a safe way to lose weight: Fasting can be a safe way to lose weight. As foreign media reports, many studies have shown that intermittent fasting – fasting that is controlled within a set number of hours – allows the body to burn fat cells more effectively than just regular dieting.
More effective if you exercise: So after a day of fasting, it will be more effective if you exercise for at least 30 minutes, you will be burning more body fat during fasting days versus non-fasting days. Light exercise such as walking for 15-20 minutes is best done in the evening hours.
Although fasting has numerous benefits that have been established scientifically, Ramadan firstly enhance yourselves spiritually, many people find it difficult to exercise during Ramadan and these simple fitness tips can really help you make great gains during this blessed month.
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