tips sahur (taken from nst)

we should practice this.. (bole x MyLove!?)

AVOID 

l Fried and fatty foods. 

2 Foods containing too much sugar. 

3 Over-eating, especially at sahur (meal before dawn).

4 Too much caffeinated drinks at sahur. Tea and coffee make you pass more urine, taking with it valuable mineral salts that your body will need during the day.

5 Cigarettes. If you cannot give up smoking, cut down gradually, starting a few weeks before Ramadan.

EAT 

l Complex carbohydrates at sahur so that the food lasts longer, making you less hungry.
2 Dates are excellent source of sugar, fibre, carbohydrates, potassium and magnesium.
3 Almonds are rich in protein and fibre with less fat.

4 Bananas are a good source of potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates.

DRINK 

As much water or pure fruit juices as possible between buka puasa (start of fasting) and bedtime so that your body can adjust fluid levels in time. Aim to drink at least 1.2 -1.5 litres of fluid. 

During this period, changes need to be made with regard to the diet. The following may serve as a general guide: 

Suggested schedule  

7.28pm (or appropriate time): Break fast (buka puasa) with a light meal, for example, savoury congee and some fruit and dates with a sugar-free drink. This is like a snack.

Follow with maghrib prayers (fourth of five formal daily prayers for practising Muslims).

8pm: Have a breakfast-type meal. Practical examples of good breakfasts are an omelette, a bowl of high fibre cereals and some fresh fruit, baked beans and a little avocado on whole grain toast with a glass of skimmed milk and a handful of raisins or a big bowl of oat porridge with grated apple and a yoghurt.

8.40pm: Isyak /Terawih Prayers (the last of the daily prayers for Muslims).

10pm: Have a lunch-like meal — rice with lean meat, fish and vegetables and followed by a fruit or a low calorie dessert or a pasta dish with salads or just plain old good hot noodles soup. 

11.30pm: Sleep 

4.45am or 5am: This is the most important meal to start the day. Have a dinner-type meal. The biggest problem is being able to face such foods so early in the morning. But do try your best as the more you eat, the less likely you are to flake out completely in the middle of the day.