Healthy Ramadan

By Sumayya Khan, Canada

Over one billion people worldwide live on $1 a day on ramadan food. And that includes everything not just food. Those of us blessed to enjoy a table full of a variety of foods when we break our fasts perhaps don’t consider this.

Fasting is a special act of worship which is only between humans and God since no one else knows for sure if this person is actually fasting. It has both spiritual and medical benfits.

How to have good breath in Ramadan? Dr. Taufik Ali Valiante writes, “Ramadan is like a really healthy meal for your brain. A meal that contains all those yummy ketone bodies, habit forming skills, and opportunities to remember Allah.” Find out why and how.

If you're in charge of cooking in your household then you can feel like most of your Ramadan is spent over a hot stove instead of on a prayer mat. This Ramadan, let's remove our inner and outer obstacles to spiritual success.

A sample chart of tasks for Ramadan meals for every family memeber to share. Planning and delegation of responsibilities is a key.

Ramadan is often accompanied by feasting. Food-binging on oily, sugary items in Ramadan is the norm in the Muslim communities. Read Healthy 7 Ramadan Tips