As the days are so long and the time we can eat & drink in is\u00a0really really\u00a0short (approx. 9pm to 2.30am), I intend on\u00a0planning my days from iftar to suhoor.<\/p>\n
So, fasting starts this Thursday. For me personally I’m changing my view of the ‘day’ – the time in which you can eat. I’ll try to explain:<\/p>\n
The suhoor meal I will have on Thursday I will be counting the syns\/healthy extras on Wednesday. That means everything I eat from iftar on Thursday night till suhoor\u00a0very early on\u00a0Friday morning will be counted as the same day.<\/p>\n
You don’t have to follow my logic if it doesn’t make sense to you. Ramadan Mubarak!!!<\/p>\n
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One of the best ways to be successful at food optimising during Ramadan is to plan, plan and plan. Planning is the key to success. I already have a 7 day planner I did last year. Please click HERE to see the 2017 version of the planner. 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