How to maintain good health and wellness over Ramadan
During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, which means strictly no eating or drinking during the daylight hours and yes, that includes water. Muslims also buy Ramadan Umrah Packages and perform Umrah in this holy month. “Ramadan is an incredible month of self-regulation and an opportunity to focus on our spiritual, mental and physical needs,” says Canadian-Somali nutritionist and gut health expert, Idil Farah. “It’s a period of worship, sacrifice, giving and committing to a higher purpose,” she adds. As a Muslim woman, I couldn’t agree more: Ramadan is the perfect time to cleanse the mind, body and soul. But admittedly, it isn’t easy at all and demands a lot of self-discipline. With the ambition to be more active and prioritise my health this Ramadan, I spoke to Muslim fitness and wellness experts to learn more about how to eat, exercise and take better care of our bodies while fasting. How to stay fuller for longer While observing Ramadan, Muslims rise before dawn for the