As most of you may know the month of Ramadan/fasting is around the corner. Though I was on a weight-loss routine i've intended to drop all the training for the whole month of Ramadan. So the only thing I want to know is the best diet during the fasts.

The fast lasts almost 10-12 hours i.e. from 6am to 5:30pm. One can eat as much as one likes after 5:30pm till 6am the next day but nothing b/w 6am to 5:30pm of the same day.

We usually have the pre-fast breakfast at 5 in the morning. The fast is then broken with a date and water in the evening which is a must.

Yes its a fact the continuous fasts weaken a body and there is no meal plan that can do anything about it, but I would love to get some help regarding this.

It seems that it would help to wake up at 5:30 and have a large breakfast of Oats and Protein that could get you through most of the next 11.5 hours.

I'm tempted to say bulk up on your other meals and have 5, but I wonder if having a faster metabolism during this time would actually be worst for you?:gl:

Yes, I've thought of that. Apart from having egg whites i'm thinking of having Kellogs Sustain instead of Oats, glass of milk(yuk!) and a vitamin pill & a glass of water of course!
Anything regarding after the fast. What should one eat after 5-6 hours of empty stomach, esp those things that are non-fattening

Than your prebreakfast needs to consist of some slow burning carbs and proteins....So your breakfast would consist of: Pasta (or Rice), Oats (fiber helps keep you full), Eggs (4-5 eggs provide protein up to 5-6 hours), and Milk (also another slow digesting protein)..

After the fast: A Form of Carb and Protein

And I'd completely cut out the cardio training

Ah yes, I almost forgot....Fats! Healthy fats like Fish Oil, Nuts, or my personal favorite Udo's Oil have been known to control the fatigue and even help preserve muscles

What about fruits?

After the fast we traditionally have a couple of bowl of mixed (diced) fruits including bananas, apple, guava, melon & papaya etc. Are they fattening?

there not fattening, but I was thinking that because of their high sugar intake, it won't be best to break a 10-12 hour fast with fruits....Break it with a carb and protein combined and than save the fruits after

If I'm not mistaken, you can't have water during those hours either.

Make sure that you are adequately hydrated, because that can really cause you some issues.

Simple carbs are usually used for breaking fasts. I don't know that that's such a bad thing. I actually like the fruit suggestion, because I think a thicker protien-based meal can really hurt your stomach.

I'm inclined to suggest that you just continue to workout when you have the energy and eat like you normally would during Ramadan. Eat what your family eats, and stay as hydrated as possible.

Try to get some added fiber in the morning and maybe that will help carry you through much of the day.

As most of you may know the month of Ramadan/fasting is around the corner. Though I was on a weight-loss routine i've intended to drop all the training for the whole month of Ramadan. So the only thing I want to know is the best diet during the fasts.

I honestly don't know. But there should be some advice available on the internet. After all, many great lifters come from Iran. Surely they have thought this through quite carefully.

I honestly don't know. But there should be some advice available on the internet. After all, many great lifters come from Iran. Surely they have thought this through quite carefully.

Maybe they just sleep during the day and carry on with thier normal program at night?

Maybe they just sleep during the day and carry on with thier normal program at night?
lol I work midnight shifts so I was thinking the same thing, just sleep through the fast and do your normal daytime stuff throughout the night:D

I know thats probably not going to work, just a crazy thought though.