Carbs & Cals World Foods: A visual guide to African, Arabic, Caribbean and South Asian foods for diabetes & weight management

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If you manage your diabetes with diet and exercise and don’t take any medication, as long as you continue to be careful with your diet, you can fast safely during Ramadan. If you are overweight, you may lose weight during Ramadan, which will help you improve the way you control your blood glucose levels. Yonsei Medical Journal : “High-Carbohydrate Diets and Food Patterns and Their Associations with Metabolic Disease in the Korean Population.” Many people associate calories with unhealthy eating, since some high-calorie foods are also high in fat and other unwanted ingredients that don’t contribute to a balanced, healthy diet. But calories are necessary and important for your health.

Foods can be prepared in ways that are good for you and not as good for you. Here are a few ways to spot healthier choices in each of these nutrient groups. Ramadan is the Holy Month for Muslims, a time of worship, self-discipline, austerity and charity. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and is obligatory for all Muslims. It takes place in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and this year it begins on around April 12 th 2021, depending on the sighting of the moon, and lasts for approximately one month. During Ramadan Muslims fast during the daylight hours all month, abstaining from all food and drink and other practices such as smoking. What it means Fats are an important part of eating for optimal health. Some fats are more beneficial for your health than others. Eating Suhoor early, which may result in hypoglycaemia before Iftar, especially when fasting hours are longer than usual Full menus and photos for popular UK restaurants & cafes including Costa Coffee, Greggs, McDonald's, Subway & Wagamama!Supermarket products from Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose, M&S, Co-op and other stores are available to scan. Avoid drinks that contain caffeine such as tea and coffee as these can make you lose more water by going to the toilet more. Avoid sugary drinks such as orange, apple, tropical fruit juice and fizzy drinks. Diet drinks and non-sweetened drinks such as unsweetened labaan drinks are a preferred option Doughnuts are a popular morning treat, but one chocolate-frosted donut contains just under 30 grams of carbs. Carb content clearly displayed using blood glucose icons, highlighting each portion's possible effect on blood glucose level Limit sugary foods at Iftar. Only eat small amounts of foods like Baklava or Khunafa cakes. Have a variety of fruits such as berries and strawberries with natural yoghurts.

Drink plenty of water at Suhoor and Iftar. It is recommended that you drink at least 8 cups of water between Iftar and Suhoor so that your body may adjust fluid levels in time for the next day.Avoid the usage of deep fat fryers during Ramadan. When using oil for cooking, try to measure oil and avoid deep frying. Reheated oil becomes saturated fats which are bad for your heart. Ramadan is a spiritual time in the Islamic tradition around the world. It’s a time to purify the soul, refocus attention on what’s important, and practice self-discipline. Muslims use this time to reflect on their lives and how they can cultivate healthy habits throughout the rest of the year, and do away with any bad habits. A calorie is just a measure of energy. Many healthy foods are also high in calories; it’s not just junk food or fatty foods. It can be more helpful to focus on balancing the number of calories you take in with the calories you burn each day. And it’s often more important to pay attention to ingredients that might be harmful instead of just the calorie count. Why You Need Calories The Qur’an allows you not to fast if you have an illness or medical condition. You could consider donating some money to charity as an alternative means of participating in Ramadan. But if you really want to fast, make sure you can do it safely. Try to include yoghurts or milk-based foods at both Suhoor and Iftar to make sure you get enough calcium. Try plain yoghurts with fruits and nuts or use milk and yoghurts to make milky drinks or smoothies with natural fruits.

Below we have set out some guidance to help you manage your diabetes during Ramadan, depending on what treatment you currently follow: If you manage your diabetes with diet and exercise Avoid trans fats: A lot of processed foods contain trans fats, particularly those that contain partially hydrogenated oil . You may feel tired when fasting during Ramadan, so although it is important that you continue your daily activity and prayer, try to rest at some point in the day. Go easy on saturated fats: Some people consider saturated fats to be unhealthy, but they’re not as harmful as trans fats. They’re not as healthy as unsaturated fats, but you can still eat saturated fats in moderation. Foods with saturated fats include butter, cheese, and red meat. Palm oil and coconut oil also contain saturated fats. Thanks for the review and sharing your ideas around a new pricing model. We do reconsider our pricing model from time to time and will consider this when we get to it this year. Can you share which American business lowered their pricing, would be interesting to investigate?Reading the App comments, I can see others - sharing a lower star rating - feel the same. Why not consider a different business model to secure better business profits?

If you are in any doubt about how you should manage your diabetes while you fast, you should talk to your diabetes care team. There may be circumstances when you will be advised not to fast for health reasons. Diabetes and Ramadan A significantly lower annual price would lead to a far higher customer take up (increasing company profit and more importantly customer satisfaction…I would have been upgrading and leaving a 5 star rating!). With a more reasonable annual rate, you would be receiving an ongoing 100% of a lower fee from far more people rather than 0% of your higher rate from many potential participants. It’s simple maths and definitely worth asking your customers’ opinion - I would definitely be ‘in the upgrade’, if the price was much lower. Why not ask your customer base what we think is a reasonable price to pay annually? Research shows that a diet of excessive carbs may cause a higher occurrence of metabolic disease. Metabolic disease, or metabolic syndrome , is a group of risk factors that contribute to heart disease and diabetes. Metabolic syndrome’s risk factors include high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol (the “good cholesterol”), and belly fat. Eating particularly large meals at Iftar (consuming more than 1500 calories per meal), which may result in high blood glucose levels after eating and weight gain

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High-carb diets from sugary and starchy sources have been shown to lead to increased weight gain. Excessive weight gain can raise the occurrence of diabetes. Fasting during Ramadan has a number of physical effects on our body. In people with diabetes, these changes and the type of medication being taken to treat the condition can contribute to complications such as hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose) and hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose).