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Fasting Muslims should avoid food with high fat, salt and sugar during Ramadan - dietitian

"With the arrival of the Ramadan, the Muslim holy month for fasting, and the changing nutrition program, everyone is wondering what to consume not to gain weight or to maintain their weight. Fasting does not prevent you from eating healthy. It is possible to spend Ramadan in a healthy way by paying attention to what you consume in iftar and suhoor meals," Merve Birbilen, a dietitian at a wellness center in the capital Ankara, told Anadolu.

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Instead of consuming fatty pastries and pancakes for suhoor, people can prefer a classic breakfast plate, pancakes made of whole wheat flour, oaty omelete, or salad made up of burghul wheat (quinoa), she said. "Protein sources such as eggs, cheese, milk, yogurt, and oily seeds such as walnuts and hazelnuts will increase your satiety time," Birbilen added.