Dos & don’ts during Fasting

FOODS TO INCLUDE

  Fruits, in any form (sugar-free and chemical-free):Apples, apricots, bananas, berries

  Vegetables:Broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chilli peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic

  Whole grains and legumes:Brown rice, millets, quinoa, oats, barley, wholewheat pasta, kidney beans, white beans, lentils

  Nuts and seeds:Sunflower seeds, cashews, peanuts, sesame

  Oils:Olive, canola, grape seed, peanut, and sesame

  Beverages:Spring water, distilled water or other pure waters

  Tofu, soy products, vinegar, seasoning, salt, herbs and spices

FOODS TO AVOID

  Meat and animal products

  Dairy products

  All sweeteners like sugar, raw sugar, honey, syrups, molasses, and cane juice

  All leavened bread including Ezekiel bread (it contains yeast and honey) and baked goods

  Refined and processed food

  All deep-fried foods

  Coffee, tea, herbal teas, carbonated beverages, energy drinks, and alcohol.