Eating Healthy and Right in Ramadan

               Ok now for FOOD... If you are bengali, than this month all you will be eating are fried, greasy foods..I know its the culture and tradition and that is how it has been going on for ages. While you are planning to eat like Haleem, Piaju, Alu'r chop, Beguni, and Chola, make sure you are aware that what you intake in your body is what you are going to get out of. I personally LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE all these food, but eating these food has cons. Too much oil in your body is never good especially from fried foods. Make sure you have plenty of fruits and vegetables on your plate because they are filled with vitamins, antioxidants. I will provide a list of vegetables and fruits that you should consider eating with all these fried foods down below. 

• FRUITS 

1. Apples - boosting immune system, whiter/healthier teeth, detoxify your immune system and HEALTHY HEART..
2. Grapes - prevent heart disease, boost brain activity, boost metabolism, increase calorie burning, enhance endurance, and the best part is that GRAPES are 65-85% water, which means low calories, and high hydration. 
3. Strawberries - (MY FAV)  they are filled with antioxidants, boost immune system, keeping your eyes healthy, wrinkles prevention (ellagic acid visibly prevented collagen destruction and inflammatory response—two major factors in the development of wrinkles), boost fiber, and main benefit is that it helps control weight. 

• VEGETABLES

1. Cucumbers- replenishes body because cucumbers are 95% water, aids in weight loss and digestion. Cucumbers are a great source for vitamin B and its filled with antioxidants. 
2. Steamed green beans- Vitamin K benefits the body by speeding up the healing process. Vitamin C, filled with antioxidants and helps boost the immune system. 
3. Steamed Asparagus- Its filled with Vitamins A,C,E,K and rich in fiber. Its also filled with antioxidants, and ranks one of the top vegetables thats neutralizes cell-damaging free radicals.  

But most of all, make sure you drink PLENTY OF WATER WATER WATER...Those that live in the states, or in hot climate weather, Ramadan will be hard because of the weather, but instead of drinking soda or coffee, drink water so you can make up for the loss. I personally don't drink soda or coffee during Ramadan only because I get more thirsty, but I have a bad habit of drinking water. So if you are like me, drink Tang with sweetener mixed or you can drink lemon water/lime water. They are both Fantastic for weight loss, acne/pimples, and just very refreshing.   

Just Eat right and Enjoy this Ramadan.

xoxo Pari