Tips for a healthy Iftar and suhoor

• Start with light food (such as three dates with a glass of water or Laban) and then eat soup. • Make sure that your Iftar is balanced and contains a source of protein, such as chicken, meat, fish, or legumes, and a source of complex carbohydrates, such as brown rice or whole-grain bread, and is rich in vegetables. • Limit your consumption of fried and processed foods and reduce the amount of added salt and sugar to food and drinks. • Eat slowly, chew your food well, and stop eating when you start to feel full. • Delay the Suhoor meal as much as possible. • Eat a balanced meal for suhoor which contains a source of protein, such as dairy products or eggs, and a source of complex carbohydrates, such as whole-grain bread, and include vegetables and fruits. • Avoid salty foods such as processed foods, pickles, and fast food, because these will increase your thirst during the fasting period. • Avoid sugary foods because these can also increase your thirst during the fasting period. • Drink plenty of water (2-3 liters) between Iftar and suhoor.