Fasting Guide for People with Diabetes

During fasting, diet automatically changes from day to day normally.

Fasting during Ramadan is a challenge for those with diabetes mellitus. Dietary changes that affect blood sugar levels can cause weakness and difficulty concentrating in performing daily activities.

Balancing the diet and the menu is eaten, it is important to keep the body fit and worship running smoothly.

If you have diabetes, it is suggested that eating the meal with foods that are readily absorbed and has a lower glycemic index, among others, rice, fruits, and vegetables. The three types of foods can help you to stay in shape, while keeping blood glucose levels to remain stable during fasting.

Meet the needs of any body fluid in the body are necessary in order to avoid dehydration. Make sure you consume water in the recommended amount, which is eight glasses every day. Drink before the meal to keep the body fresh and do not suffer from drought.

In addition to preventing thirst, water is also believed to moisturize skin and eliminate toxins in the body.

Breaking with that sweet? If you have diabetes, you should hold a minimum the desire to eat sweets. Make sure you only eat sugary foods or drinks in small portions. In addition to improving blood sugar, sugary foods also make the body weight increased.

You also need to avoid large amounts of oil when cooking. Instead of cooking, you can choose foods that are grilled or dry-frying in nonstick skillet.

  

Working during Fasting Month

Ramadan is always greeted with a different feeling, because the month of Ramadan is different from the others. The atmosphere was more religious.

During Ramadan, there was a change in diet, sleep, to work. Fasting from dawn until dusk, tarawih prayers at night, then wake up early for the dawn, automatically create the rhythm of life of the Muslims to change. Towards the end of Ramadan, the night coupled with Itikaf worship at the mosque.

Through all the service, hours of sleep we are automatically reduced. Meanwhile, despite the reduced working hours, the workload has not changed much. What's changed in the month of Ramadan and how to adjust the pattern of daily work?

Work overtime

Although some offices apply normal working hours, there is also the offices reduced working hours during Ramadan. A bit troublesome if you have to work overtime. Working overtime means you have to break the fast at the office, even skip praying tarawih. Though you can enjoyed the moments of breaking the fast at home with your family and perform praying tarawih together.

Overtime can be tricked. The trick is, takes your work back home, then work before or after eating a meal at dawn. If you have enough rest and sleep at night, work in the morning will be fresher. In addition, do not be afraid to be late for work

 Time and Place to Meet Client

Are you including frequent meetings with clients outside the office? Sometimes a small meeting with a cup of coffee or tea or lunch usually is an option if not fast. But entering the Ramadan, the habit is certainly to be adjusted. But that does not mean the work stopped.

During the fasting month, instead of meeting with clients to have drink coffee or eat during the day, change the time to meet with clients during break the fasting (evening). You also can invite a client meeting in the office or you are coming to his office is one of the alternatives without going outside having lunch, coffee or tea during fasting month.

Take advantage of Lunch Breaks

During Ramadan, sleeping time is certainly reduced. But there is no reason to be lazy during working hour. To get back energy because of sleeping time reduce just take the advantage of your lunch break. Take advantage of lunch time to rest. Especially if drowsiness usually strikes during the day while you working in the office.

Reduce expenditures for Lunch during Ramadan

Expenditure items during Ramadan automatically changed. If the largest expense is usually located at the lunch time, snack, plus a cup of coffee or tea, this situation does not apply during fasting period. During break the fast (evening), try to be selective in choosing meals outside. It is better if you break the fast at home with family. You can save your money during Ramadan period.