I just need a healthy Indian diet by which I can be healthy I am a muslim and ramadan r coming So what should I eat during chehre (morning time 4 to 4 30) and after that what show I eat at iftaar at 7 30 Plzz do suggest a healthy diet for me Thank you.

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Diet during Ramadan fasting / ramzan should be well balanced, consisting of all the food groups before dawn (sehri or suhur). This will help in avoiding, fatigue, restlessness, and vomiting sensations due to hunger at bay. Meal Timings Food/ Menu Supplements Meal One (Saheri) On rising (within 10 mins) Before Fajar Banana or any fresh fruit OR handful of dry fruits Omelet + toast OR Bhakri/ roti + sabzi OR Roti + milk OR Paratha + curd OR Fruit yogurt (homemade) + poha/ dosa /upma/ khakra any homemade breaakfast Vit C & Vit B Meal Two Iftaar Dates + Fresh fruit OR homemade fruit yogurt + Glass of nimbu pani or chaas or kokam (fruit from kokan) serbet or bel ka (popular in north india) sherbet (all homemade pls) Meal Three Post Magrib Homemade Poha/Seviyan/Dalia / roti + sabzi + dal / rice + dal + sabzi/ rice + fish/ chicken + sabzi/ veg pualo + raita/ rice with rajma/ chole + dahi / paratha + dahi / khakra + moong / appam/ dosai with veggies Antioxidants (vit E, selenium, zinc, chromium) Meal Four Post the big namaaz / late evening Lassi OR Khichdi OR Prot shake OR glass of milk OR paneer with veggies Bedtime Calcium citrate 1000 mg Water Atleast 3-3.5litres between iftaar & fajar Add electrolytes if dehyd Post wo Fruit + prot shake Vit C, Vit E ? To avoid feeling hungry during the long hours of fast, one must include a lot of complex carbohydrates along with good fibre. These nutrients digest slowly and hence will lead to slower release of sugar in the blood stream throughout the day, making you feel less hungry. The health benefits fibre and complex carbs have on health add on to the reasons of consuming them. ? Diet during Ramadan fasting should consist of Food items that provide complex carbs. Brown rice, oats, whole wheat flour, Barley, millet, semolina, beans, unpolished rice, and lentils provide plenty of complex carbs. ? Diet during Ramadan fasting should consist of good quality protein. It is observed that during long fasting, if protein is overlooked, one may face problems like dry and rough skin and hair, hair fall. Eating Eggs, chicken, lamb, chicken, sea food, lentils and dairy will do the trick. ? Eat a lot of green salads, vegetables and fruits. This will help you get all the needed fibre and vitamins. ? Keeping the body hydrate is another big challenge during this fast. Fruit juices, buttermilk and water should be consumed after sunset and before dawn; this will help the body to maintain its fluid balance, 

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