Ramadan on a budget: How to eat healthy amid soaring grocery prices
Global News
Here are some useful tips to help you get through the month of Ramadan — from what to eat to managing grocery bills and avoiding food waste.
As Muslims observe the holy month of Ramadan in Canada, keeping the grocery bills in check could be a challenge amid soaring food prices.
Ramadan, which began Thursday, is the fasting month for Muslims, during which they refrain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to sunset.
From preparing healthy, filling meals to hosting iftar parties, “Ramadan can be a very overwhelming time,” said personal finance expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq, who also hosts For What It’s Worth on the Corus Entertainment radio network. Corus is the parent company of Global News.
That’s why Ahmed-Haq says a bit of planning can go a long way.
Here are some helpful tips to get you through the month.
In Canada this year, the fasts are going to be about 13 and a half hours to 15 hours long, depending on which part of the country you’re in.
For suhoor, the morning meal eaten before dawn, a balanced mix of complex carbohydrates, protein, healthy fats and fibre will help you feel energized throughout the day, said Nazima Qureshi, a registered dietician and co-author of The Healthy Ramadan Guide.
If you’re looking for healthy suhoor ideas, Qureshi suggests overnight oats or a vegetable omelette with whole-grain toast and a serving of fruit.