Ramadan Mubarak 2024❤!! ☪️ This video is such a gem, back again this Ramadan & still learning from it: 1. 🧂Don't have extra salts/electrolytes especially when breaking fast 1:25 2. 💧Drink small amount [300ml] of water periodically between sunset and dawn 2:15 3. 🌴 Break fast with dates* infused with cinnamon 3:30 & 9:15 [*4:35 preferably have dates with second meal, see #5 below] 4. 🥚For first meal, have lean bland proteins (chicken breast, sardine tin or boiled egg) 4:00 5. 🍚 After (praying Magrib prayers) about an hour, for second meal, eat veggies, molokhiya, rice & curries (i.e. little carbs with more protein) 6. 🐟 If you're still awake (after Tarwih prayers or for the third and final meal, suhoor) eat some satiating fats & omega 3s (e.g. cod liver and its oil) but avoid❌ fibres/veggies this late 8:30 7. 🏃🏼♀️ Go for a jog before dawn (fajr), if you want/need to work out 7:15 8. 🏋🏼♀️ Train just before sunset (magrib), so you can break fast right after working out 5:50 9. 🌿 After Ramadan ends, have lots of green teas, omega 3s (especially if you ate too much samosas, pizzas and Omega 6s) 11:50 10. 🌔 After Ramadan ends, do the six fasts of the month of Shawwal and continue [intermittent] fasting every Mondays and Thursdays as per sunnah. BONUS: fast the three "white days" 13th,14th,15th of every Islamic [lunar] months, these are called "white days" as on these nights it's always a full moon 13:30 11. 🌜 Thank you Thomas much appreciate your research and advice it's amazing how closely it resembles the advice of our Prophet Mohammed PBUH, peace be upon him, and I'm sure I'll be revisiting this video again next year March 2025 (ان شاء الله next Ramadan)
ما شا الله akhi for including the sunnan, nice way for you to gain all that reward insha Allah. You sound a bit like a student of deen lol. May Allah keep you safe and healthy. جزاك الله خيرًا
Great reply with so much relevance and focus on religious practice. May Allah bless you and reward you for incorporating both religion and healthy living.
As a Muslim, i am happy to see a verse written 1500 years ago simply says: 'if you fast its better for you if you know' and now its ended as a science fact, thank you for this nice video along side with all other great videos you make.
Every single year by day we already stay away from food and water, but by night we have to build up the strength to stay away from junkfood. Knowing the effects as clearly explained here is truely mindblowing and informative lets enjoy the benefits.✌🏾🍉💪🏾
*As a practicing Muslim,i appreciate the amount of time and all the input you putted into this Ramadan topic...... the exercise we do during Ramadan is called taraweeh and tahajud prayer which will normally take each an hour for each session of prayer*
True. It helps burn lotsa calories. Add that to Qiamulail (praying later drg 2/3 of the night before sahur or dawn breakfast). You feel hungry again and ready to eat again by the end of the prayers. It's kinda like going to the gym. 😊
😂😂😂😂 I think the reason why you feel taraweeh prayers are a workout its cause you’ve been stuffing yourself on iftar and then each inch of movement you make feels like you are doing heavy lifts😂 confess😂
Ramadan boosted my growth hormone I retain strength and get lean Unlimited flow energy detoxing organs. Cleansing the soul. All while most importantly drawing closer to the most high. That is the ultimate success. Alhamdulilah for islam.
the growth hormone secretion during fasting is insignificant in volume. fasting is a good practice. but the real benefits of fasting comes through engaging in mindful observation of Ramadan practices, not the adaptive changes here and there, which the body modulates in response to a starving situation. you get more out of Ramadan by choosing to be a good Muslim, which I wish I could have done with real seriousness. and I'm talking about actual physiological benefits, not the main Islamic objective of enhancing your taqwa. the mindful practices does more for your cortisol regulations and managing chronic stress than any feeding practice. we know this scientifically now. but it's great that you're feeling good. hope you continue to feel awesome.
13:25 As Muslims we are encouraged to fast 6 days after Ramadan, fast every Monday and Thursday throughout the year, and then there are specials days to fast during the year. Once again thank you for making the video.
Today is the first day in Ramadan 2022,so i was looking for a video to get the best out of my fasting health wise , and i find yours is the best on TH-cam . Thank you so much for this Thomas, have a great day .
Diet: - you don’t need to take any form of electrolytes during a dry fast - 300 - 500 ml of water in hour at maximum - First meal: Break your fast with lean protein, keep it as bland as possible (Fish and poultry recommended) - Second meal(1 hour later): little bit of carbs (maybe a little bit of quinoa, dates teff, some gluten-free starch of some kind) and protein - Third meal (if it's not too late at night): eat fibers (flax, chia, artichoke, asparagus recommended) - Don’t have a whole lot of veggies and a whole lot of fiber prior to starting your fast - consider taking in some cinnamon shortly after breaking fast (you can add it to dates) - what supplements to take: nothing additional to your routine, Coenzyme q10 (for extra metabolic benefit), Magnesium, Algae oil or Fish oil (Omega 3). - after you're done with your 30 days of Ramadan highly recommend to consume a lot of green tea, ginger, turmeric. also implement intermittent fasting a couple days per week so you can be adapted next time Workout: - Get mild workout towards the end of your fast, don’t go at super intense level - focus on time under tension, do slower moves where you're focusing on muscle focusing on toning - if you wanted to do cardio, do cardio upon waking just in a fasted state and then eat something prior to going into your fast so cardio and if you sweat then you may want to consider taking in some electrolytes
So its better to do high intensity on an empty stomach after waking up before eating prior to begin your fast in the very early morning? And at the end of your fasting before breaking fast you can do mild training? I always thought he said its good to do high intensity before ending fasting?
@@arsenalfc7596 I think in the video he recommends strongly not to do any high intensity workouts at all during Ramadan or dry fasting, because your body needs the water it is retaining since you aren't drinking any. Perhaps he has approved high intensity for water fasting.
Highly appreciated. Note that After Ramadan it is Sunnah, Islamic tradition of the prophet to fast an extended 6 days of the new month after eid. As well as every Monday and Thursday of every other month in the year. There are also other days that are sunnah to fast during the course of the year. So it should be easier to continue the benefits after Ramadan. That's for the information, brilliant!
We pray Taraweeh, lengthy night prayer, shortly after breaking fast to gain closeness to Allah. This also benefits digestion and many states of health. Keep learning and growing Thomas. Allah intends good for you.
Narrated Anas ibn Mālik رضي الله عنه: The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ used to break his fast before praying with some fresh dates; but if there were no fresh dates, he had a few dry dates, and if there were no dry dates, he took some mouthfuls of water. [Sunan Abu Dawud 2356] Miqdam bin Madikarib رضي الله عنه said: “I heard the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ say: ‘A human being fills no worse vessel than his stomach. It is sufficient for a human being to eat a few mouthfuls to keep his spine straight. But if he must (fill it), then one third of food, one third for drink and one third for air.’” [Sunan Ibn Majah 3349]
I am a Muslim. When we break fast at our house we just eat one date and water. After that we pray Maghrib prayer and then eat the main meal. We try to eat a healthy meal and not overeat. Then we have some tea and go to mosque to pray long prayer which is really beneficial physically and emotionally. We feel great after this prayer. Most important thing that makes fasting easier is to have the pre dawn meal. Many people do not feel like eating at that time. But if you do you will not feel weak throughout the day. And it’s really difficult to have too much water at one meal. So best thing to do is to drink water several times from sunset to dawn. Just spread out your water intake. Fasting in Ramadan is amazing and truly beneficial for us in every way.
Great video! I have been doing intermittent fasting when it's not Ramadan for health reasons. But I think a lot of people gain weight during Ramadan due to cultural reasons rather than religious reasons. Especially in South Asian culture where the breaking of the fast is full of carbs and fried food and the meals are often a social event with family. The Prophet peace be upon him says to eat in moderation, to fill 1/3 of your stomach with solid foods, then the next 2/3rd with liquids, and the other 3rd leave it empty. Many people are not following the prophet's tradition and that's why people become gluttonous during this time. Kudos to you for making this video man!
Thomas, mashallah and thank you for this!! I never thought about how it truly is different from intermittent fasting since it’s a dry fast. Much love and support and blessings to Muslims in Nordic countries - they are looking at some really long fasts of almost 20 hours!! So much longer than here in America, where we're having 15-16ish hour fasts this year
As a muslim I really truly appreciate how much effort you put into making this video with so much detail and valuable information 👏. You are the only one i could find on TH-cam that had all the answers to my questions and more !I have learnt so much from your videos. Thank you so much ! May God bless you and your loved ones.
This is an amazing video that normalizes and gives respect and scientific information on Ramadan fast! I’m not Muslim, but have many dear Muslim friends that I’m so excited to share this with
Thanks you Thomas DeLauer for an outstanding guide to how to do our physical eating during Ramadan! As a health fanatic myself, it is so encouraging that you did such a presentation for Muslim people around the world and here in the US! You are a man of respect for other faiths and have created a road map for all of us to get the health benefits of Ramadan fasting!
Thank You, Thomas for your kind efforts. A lot of us Muslims forget about other recommended acts during Ramadan that benefit us both spiritually and physically, like eating as little as possible or at least one third of stomach for food, one third for drinks and one third for air, eating wholesome pure food, and spending part of the night in multiple sets of prayers that include standing, bowing, stretching, prostration and meditation. Overeating at the end of fast is strongly against Islamic teachings and that is the reason why some Muslims gain weight in Ramadan instead of losing. I applaude your suggestion on working out right before breaking fast, we call it the time between asr prayer and maghreb prayer! That is my favorite time to work out, I feel amazing pump when working out in a fasted state right before Maghreb Prayer!
It’s been more than 20 year & never missed a single Ramadan without working out… and I’m working out hard af For 45min and I get home 30min before breaking my fas. Yes I can build Muscles & get stronger as it’s Ramadan Now, I’m still doing what I’m doing. Thank God 👌🏼🙏🏼
I'm a Moroccan Muslim, thanks a lot for this video it's quit informative, concerning the cinnamon, our ancestors prepared Sfouf or zamita, it contains cinnamon and other beneficial grains and seeds
Great info Thomas, I've been on OMAD almost for 2 years with amazing results. As well im observing Ramadan each year. The tips about cinnamon is more than welcome. Healthy keto meals and excluding pork has been a good choice for me. Dry fasting isn't easy but because I love Ramadan Mubarak im observing with such love and enthusiasm. Thank very much for highlighting the holy month of Ramadan!
I always look the best after Ramadan. My skin is always smoother and clearer and I also get leaner after the first week of fasting. I try to do intermittent fasting as much as I can to keep the results but it’s never like Ramadan and the benefits it provides Soubhallah. Ramadan Mubarak 2024 to all Muslims in the world.
@@alajnabiya la illaha allaha muhammadun rasulullaah brother have you maze 4 children against the 2 of the whites? We will fill their lands with our good islamic children, to shapen it to islam salaam
Thank you for this video Mr. DeLauer. Today is the 14th day of Ramadhan and I'm totally change my way performing it, especially during the iftar or breaking the fast. Nope, no more over intake of carbs and sugars. Just 3 dates and warm unsweetened tea. Plus, on the 10th day of Ramadhan, I've opted to combined dry fast on the day, water fast during the night, and 5km of pace-7 running around an hour before breaking fast. I've never felt so good before, both physically and mentally.
Most people don't fast as it is actually supposed to be done as a result end up actually consuming more calories and carbs than they normally would. Main purpose of ramadan is to teach us discipline and obedience which if done correctly has immense health benefits that are now being proven with science. I have always been able to exercise better and eat heathier in ramadan than any other time of the year Alhamdulilah. For a non-muslim to put this much time and effort in understanding the concept of ramadan fasting and its health benefits is commendable 👌🏻💯❤️
Exactly what I needed. I'm doing keto and Ramadan fasting. No more hunger. One of the best thing I've ever done. 1 year of keto and going strong. Wish I knew about keto before. Thanks to Thomas, Dr berg, Jason Fung & few other superstars.
Yay! Another Ramadan video! I like this one, it was concise and is very useful, as a lot of us end up putting on weight in Ramadan. Thank you for all the research!
I really appreciate this video and doing all the detailed research about Ramdan. Being a Muslim, I face a lot of questions regarding how do you live without food and water 😮people start freaking at my work place… it’s really appreciable to do such efforts and providing awareness on fasting during Ramadan.
Hey Thomas!! I love your episodes!!! ❤️❤️❤️ You and your team are working so hard to help us all!!! Thanks so much!! Now, you’re advising the Muslims about Ramadan fasting; that’s incredible!! I super appreciate your facts from studies to help us Muslims during our dry fasting. I’m thrilled that dry fasting kicks up the autophagy process. I’ve been doing OMAD with only water in early morning before starting dry fast, which here in Indiana, USA is about 14.5 hours of dry fasting. I will apply several ideas from this episode to improve my fasting results for this Ramadan (2022). Thanks a million, again!!!!!👍🏼🤠
Hi Thomas. You are a star for creating this video. You kindly stated at the end to continue with IF 2days a week after Ramadan. Its actually recommended to fast Mon and Thurs weekly and 3days mid-month every month. My nan fasted these additional days for 60yrs of her life. So I've been aware of intermittent fasting for my whole life since 54yrs ago as its part of Islam.
this is great i hope more Muslims can understand how dry fasting can really heal .. whish is the reason we fast in the first place .. thank you so much Thomas i appreciated you
You are right. We should open fast with date and water and pray Maghrib namaz which roughly takes 4 minutes. Then sit down and have iftar that also you are going to be full in few mins so choose healthier food. Alhamdulliah
I found doing a HIIT session two hours after breaking my fast works best for me. I don't perform well doing any workout in a fasted state. This varies from person to person.
I'm a Muslims and I have shared your video with all my friends. It's beneficial and simple, you just made my fasting much easier! Thank you and God bless you!
Fasting for a month is awesome. Today we are 20/30 days in.. Thank God.. My seasonal flu gone, bloating stopped, GERD almost gone, headaches gone, anger management improved, hunger controlled, greed controlled, excess fats disappeared, my soul rejuvenated. Islam is beautiful and I love the Messenger of God, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
This man is a gem. Thank you from all the Muslim brothers and sisters worldwide who can make great use of this knowledge and research. Leave be upon you, Thomas 🙏🏼
I cook eggs in the morning with MCT oil before beginning my fast. MCT oil just works like magic. I have super energy throughout the day. I do feel thirsty but energy is not a problem.
Best accurate information on TH-cam for all your fasting variants, Keto, intermittent, dry fasting. Thanks heaps Thomas for sharing your unrelenting research, may Allah reward you with his limitless bounties.
Finally something that we Muslims need to hear. As a whole, we are more used to the fast that's taught by our prophet ﷺ, and we don't all know that interimittent fasting is different. Now that you mentioned about 30 days fasting, we also "dry fast" every other days besides the month of Ramadhan. There's the weekly Monday and Thursday fast. There's also the fast of Daud where we dry fast in alternating days, example mon > wed > fri > sun > tue > thu> sat> and so on. I think the diet plan for those fasting days need to be addressed too.
Thanks alot , i think you are The only one who gave us some Time to talk about ramadan dry Fasting. Very helpful to me 💚💚 dry Fasting with low carb diet Is super in weight loss💥💥 thanks again. God bless you 💖
As a Muslim our prophet Muhammad ﷺ encouraged us to fast twice a week also outside of Ramadan mon and Thursday he said this over 1400yesrs ago he also told us not to eat to much example he said u should leave space for each food water and air so just eat enough to live not live to eat amazing thanks to you sir for making this video appreciate ur time and knowledge
Thomas... you are an amazing person to research and educate us on subjects I never even knew about. This opens up my world. You deserve an Award for what your doing.
Prophet Muhammad pbuh used to break his fast with 3 dates (no more ) 🤲🏾 and after Ramadan used to do intermittent fasting every Mondays and Thursdays! Everything you said is perfect aligned with my beliefs. Thanks so much May God truly bless you 🙏🏾
Two weeks into Ramadan fasting. I feel so much better. More Clear , lighter weight, more spiritual, physically internally and externally better. Happier.
A lot of people who fast during Ramadan actually go out and exercise right before breaking the fast... even when it's super hot outside like in several Middle Eastern countries... also with regard to having dates as a first food when breaking the fast... the tradition is to have 1, 3, or another odd number... thank you for this video. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Love this information. Thank you Thomas. I love dry fasting and find it to be the most effective and the most superior type of fast. Any type of liquid while fasting, just whets my appetite, so dry fasting which is not consuming any water or liquids for the duration of my fast works wonders for me.
Even though I do Intermittent fasting, Ramadan dry fasting makes me actually feel healthier and I don’t understand why . Thank you for your informative videos 👍
Thomas I had respect for you alot before this for you helped me alot when I was weight cutting for competition now I my respect for you sky rocketed as I am Muslim and you actually took time to make this brother jazakkalahu khayr you're the man Thomas us Muslims got you're back bro
Wow that's exactly what do in Ramadan intuitively and I always loose 10 pounds of pure fat and I feel great and detoxed after Ramadan . Thank you for taking the time to break down all of that.
Most every night I dry fast from about 6 pm to 6 am. I have been doing this for about 6 months. I have noticed a HUGE improvement in my gut issues. I feel like it gives my gut a chance to build up the digestive juices. I have never heard this discussed by any fasting gurus...but it has helped me so much! I am wondering if anyone else has ever tried this?
Notes from the vid: - 1-2 cups of water every hour after breaking fast - For the first meal, (breaking fast), eat lean, bland proteins (eggs, chicken, sardines). You can have dates, but max is 3 - dates are preferred in the second meal. Also, take cinnamon, as this insures that you exploit the glucose better and actually do something with it, rather than just keeping your blood sugar high. - After praying Maghrib, (about an hour later), your second meal should be a little more carbs, but still more protein. Incorporate veggies. - Later in the night, incorporate satiating fats and fiber (chia seeds); fibers help utilize the fat better - Suhoor: eat complex carbs but DO NOT eat fibers and veggies, because this will draw water to the intestines. - WORKOUT: mild workout towards end of fast; focus more on muscles, not cardio. If you want to do cardio, however, wake up earlier for Suhoor and do cardio before eating (this is when you can consider electrolytes) - Just a general tip for supplements during fasting; you don’t need to add much, but it would be useful to add omega 3, because you will be deprived of them after the 30 days, as you are eating more processed food and stuff. (Fish oil is good, but there is also a vegetarian option called algal oil) - TIP: during fasting, autophagy occurs, which is basically recycling of cellular components. This can create new proteins/amino acids. To continue this autophagy, after the 30 days of Ramadan, drink green tea, eat ginger and turmeric, so it can further stabilize the autophagy process. - Another tip is that you can and should implement intermittent fasting a couple days per week so your body is more used to fasting and doesn’t feel overwhelmed the next time around
I wish you uploaded it earlier, we are 1/2 way in! But appreciate it so much, since no one else mentioned it yet, and millions of people fast in Ramadan all over the world. You will get a lot of views on this!! Thank you, And good luck
Thanks for the video (and for taking the time to learn about our ways). Since I had my gall bladder removed I had to change a few things and now here's my diet: 10kg loss garanteed. Start with 1 to 3 dates Eat a big salad, really enjoy yourself, don't hold back. Wait 10 minutes (set a timer) Eat meat (no bread, season it the way you life, enjoy yourself) Wait 10 minutes (set a timer) Drink a big glass of your favorite non-carbonated soda (in fact remove them for the whole month, if you need something bubbly go for San Pellegrino) Wait 10 minutes (set a timer) Voilà, you can eat what you want BUT you have to start with salad and continue with meat and respect the time in between each serving. Saha Ftourkem :)
Thanks for hitting on this for us Muslims. Lot of the old timers say similar. The small portions when breaking fast and the light exercise before breaking fast. My inflammation goes down dramatically during Ramadan.
As a Muslim, much respect! In fact alot of the stuff you've said is actually the sunnah (the way the prophet pbuh recommended). The recommendation is to eat 3 dates, some water, then we get up and pray and take a pause. Then we have the main meal. Everything you've said doesn't contradict the recommendations of the prophet pbuhb
Great video Tom. I'm always at pains to stress the importance of staggering carb intake during the holy month. But you're right - you can capitalise on this month.. my first time on keto was ramadhan 2017, which was life changing.
Thank you Thomas for bringing Ramadan dry fasting to light! I watched a video of yours last summer on intermittent fasting and wished you did one about dry fasting.. you did a tremendous job digging in the benefits of Ramadan and the science behind dry fasting.
I'm a Muslim. I don't eat before fajr. I just drink water. I fast all day. At 4 pm I do a hr calisthenics/weight strength workout. Then I do a muay thai class. Then a jiu jitsu class. Then I break my fast. Mon-thurs. It's my normal routine year round. I'm not a mma fighter. Just want to be in good shape and learn how to fight. This is my 2nd year doing it. Alhamdulilah I'm doing fine.
Wow thank you SOOO much for taking the time and researching for us who observe Ramadan!!! I started intermittent fasting 3 months ago and then entered ramadan. I’ve seen more efficient loss this month that my first 3 months. I could not understand if dry fasting suddenly is helping more but your explanation of more intense autophagy now makes total sense. I appreciate all the other tips. I definitely see so many things I’ve been doing backwards including taking electrolyte every morning for the meal before sunrise. Thank you thank you!
Thank you for sharing! This was very informative considering its specific to this type of fast. I appreciate the distinction between this type of dry fast vs intermittent fasting. Awesome information!
Wow! That information about the electrolytes is actually super helpful! For a lot of Muslim-majority cultures, electrolyte rich drinks are common during iftar, and I have to wonder if maybe this is due to the fact that traditionally Ramadan was always during the hottest month of the year in a desert climate before the hijri calendar became completely fixed to the moon, not the solar seasons, under the 2nd caliphate, and the tradition of electrolyte-rich drinks just stuck in case Ramadan falls in the hot season on any given year maybe. Does sweating a lot cause the sodium levels to significantly decrease despite vasopressin being released? 🤔 New revert here doing my due diligence studying, definitely gonna look to find the healthiest way to do Ramadan too. So far I think I’ve been doing good, but I really appreciate this information.
I appreciate the time you took to make this. I’ve been looking for an update on Ramadan since your last video. Thank you Thomas. This was very helpful 👍🏼
Usually you break a fast during Ramadaan ☪️ with just ONE☝🏼date. However, the over-eating at the family feast after each fast is counterproductive. I would add - eat normally - ditch the super sweet treats like gulab jamun, burfee, and falooda. I used to do dry fasting and played league soccer ⚽️ - 90 minutes. It can be done. I didn’t feel too knackered. JUST EAT NORMALLY.
We have come a long way as people indeed. Long gone are the days when people told me how wrong it is to fast Ramadan & it's negative effect on my body. Thank you Thomas. I appreciate you helping us all increase the benefits of observing Ramadan fasting. وإن تصومو خيرا لكم
I am so sorry for you get to this conclusion. Who knows better him or God? Fasting was ordered for all 3 divine religions. And as a muslim you should doubt what come from non believers. And if you want to know the truth you would listen to what muslim doctors, scientists, researchers, scholars are saying about any islamic matter. And once you hear someone saying the opposite of what your creator is saying , you should side by what God is telling you and not by what other humans are saying. He is an ignorant.
As a Muslim you have to appreciate the time this man spent on learning about Ramadan and making a video just for us THANK YOU 🙏🏾
Facts!!!
Solid information. Delauer will not steer you wrong.
I was thinking the same thing
Exactly
Pretty sure I remember him saying somewhere that he was introduced to the whole fasting scene because he tried Ramadan with a muslim friend of his
Ramadan Mubarak 2024❤!! ☪️ This video is such a gem, back again this Ramadan & still learning from it:
1. 🧂Don't have extra salts/electrolytes especially when breaking fast 1:25
2. 💧Drink small amount [300ml] of water periodically between sunset and dawn 2:15
3. 🌴 Break fast with dates* infused with cinnamon 3:30 & 9:15 [*4:35 preferably have dates with second meal, see #5 below]
4. 🥚For first meal, have lean bland proteins (chicken breast, sardine tin or boiled egg) 4:00
5. 🍚 After (praying Magrib prayers) about an hour, for second meal, eat veggies, molokhiya, rice & curries (i.e. little carbs with more protein)
6. 🐟 If you're still awake (after Tarwih prayers or for the third and final meal, suhoor) eat some satiating fats & omega 3s (e.g. cod liver and its oil) but avoid❌ fibres/veggies this late 8:30
7. 🏃🏼♀️ Go for a jog before dawn (fajr), if you want/need to work out 7:15
8. 🏋🏼♀️ Train just before sunset (magrib), so you can break fast right after working out 5:50
9. 🌿 After Ramadan ends, have lots of green teas, omega 3s (especially if you ate too much samosas, pizzas and Omega 6s) 11:50
10. 🌔 After Ramadan ends, do the six fasts of the month of Shawwal and continue [intermittent] fasting every Mondays and Thursdays as per sunnah.
BONUS: fast the three "white days" 13th,14th,15th of every Islamic [lunar] months, these are called "white days" as on these nights it's always a full moon 13:30
11. 🌜 Thank you Thomas much appreciate your research and advice it's amazing how closely it resembles the advice of our Prophet Mohammed PBUH, peace be upon him, and I'm sure I'll be revisiting this video again next year March 2025 (ان شاء الله next Ramadan)
ما شا الله
akhi for including the sunnan, nice way for you to gain all that reward insha Allah. You sound a bit like a student of deen lol. May Allah keep you safe and healthy. جزاك الله خيرًا
God doesn't exist
Great reply with so much relevance and focus on religious practice. May Allah bless you and reward you for incorporating both religion and healthy living.
Alhamdulilah
this comment is also a gem
As a Muslim, i am happy to see a verse written 1500 years ago simply says: 'if you fast its better for you if you know' and now its ended as a science fact, thank you for this nice video along side with all other great videos you make.
Fasting was even before Islam in many cultures
@@HingalshDealer No wonder you see those "cultures" fast every year like Muslims eh?🙄🙄
@@HingalshDealernot the same way as Muslims. Just like intermittent fasting you see today.
he thinks that's a miracle that it was written 1500 years ago in a book by some dude in Mecca.
@@HingalshDealer well nobody knew or stated the benefits of fasting 1500 years ago so he is right.
Whose here in ramadan 2024
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He’s gotta do a new vid in sha Allah
Every single year by day we already stay away from food and water, but by night we have to build up the strength to stay away from junkfood. Knowing the effects as clearly explained here is truely mindblowing and informative lets enjoy the benefits.✌🏾🍉💪🏾
Me 😊
*As a practicing Muslim,i appreciate the amount of time and all the input you putted into this Ramadan topic...... the exercise we do during Ramadan is called taraweeh and tahajud prayer which will normally take each an hour for each session of prayer*
Not all Muslims recognize Taraweh.
@@mariagarza1269 yup you might be true 😅
@@mariagarza1269 huh? Muslims recognize taraweeh if they are Muslim? I’m not sure I understand this comment.
@@shakibs827 No he’s not right. Lol
I am muslim but I don't follow that tradition
We do a mild workout in the night prayers where we stand for 1 to 2 hours. It's referred to as "Taraweeh"
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Pretty shallow description you provided lol
True. It helps burn lotsa calories. Add that to Qiamulail (praying later drg 2/3 of the night before sahur or dawn breakfast). You feel hungry again and ready to eat again by the end of the prayers. It's kinda like going to the gym. 😊
😂😂😂😂 I think the reason why you feel taraweeh prayers are a workout its cause you’ve been stuffing yourself on iftar and then each inch of movement you make feels like you are doing heavy lifts😂 confess😂
@@carinaalexandrasimoes89💀 you have no idea how much I felt that extra weight in my knees during taravee
I’m not Muslim, but appreciate that you are providing helpful information to those who are. Thank you.
Thank you, Good bless you. Please ignore the haters
@ChuggityMuggs1 what? I'm a Muslim and would have no issue with him catering to any religion. In fact, it would be very interesting to learn more.
Thank you for acknowledged it
You'd make a great Muslim.
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Ramadan boosted my growth hormone
I retain strength and get lean
Unlimited flow energy detoxing organs. Cleansing the soul.
All while most importantly drawing closer to the most high. That is the ultimate success.
Alhamdulilah for islam.
the growth hormone secretion during fasting is insignificant in volume.
fasting is a good practice. but the real benefits of fasting comes through engaging in mindful observation of Ramadan practices, not the adaptive changes here and there, which the body modulates in response to a starving situation. you get more out of Ramadan by choosing to be a good Muslim, which I wish I could have done with real seriousness. and I'm talking about actual physiological benefits, not the main Islamic objective of enhancing your taqwa. the mindful practices does more for your cortisol regulations and managing chronic stress than any feeding practice. we know this scientifically now. but it's great that you're feeling good. hope you continue to feel awesome.
I cut out most of my carbs and sugars before ramadan, This is the first year i can train at gym anytime during fasting without issues
13:25 As Muslims we are encouraged to fast 6 days after Ramadan, fast every Monday and Thursday throughout the year, and then there are specials days to fast during the year. Once again thank you for making the video.
Yeah fasting Mondays and Thursdays is great I do this Alhamdulillah i feel great
I try to do all that, and intermittent fast other days, but listen to my body see what it says... good to get regular health checks too
White days of the month
Today is the first day in Ramadan 2022,so i was looking for a video to get the best out of my fasting health wise , and i find yours is the best on TH-cam . Thank you so much for this Thomas, have a great day .
Same, I'm both trying to get closer to allah spiritually and also make best of ramadan and try to improve myself physically.
Same! I'm going g to be taking his points and trying to implement them
ramadan is not fasting, just skipping dinner
@@ghonbon6341 angry lindu detected
@@AD4MANTIUM2166 im european
Diet:
- you don’t need to take any form of electrolytes during a dry fast
- 300 - 500 ml of water in hour at maximum
- First meal: Break your fast with lean protein, keep it as bland as possible (Fish and poultry recommended)
- Second meal(1 hour later): little bit of carbs (maybe a little bit of quinoa, dates teff, some gluten-free starch of some kind) and protein
- Third meal (if it's not too late at night): eat fibers (flax, chia, artichoke, asparagus recommended)
- Don’t have a whole lot of veggies and a whole lot of fiber prior to starting your fast
- consider taking in some cinnamon shortly after breaking fast (you can add it to dates)
- what supplements to take: nothing additional to your routine, Coenzyme q10 (for extra metabolic benefit), Magnesium, Algae oil or Fish oil (Omega 3).
- after you're done with your 30 days of Ramadan highly recommend to consume a lot of green tea, ginger, turmeric. also implement intermittent fasting a couple days per week so you can be adapted next time
Workout:
- Get mild workout towards the end of your fast, don’t go at super intense level
- focus on time under tension, do slower moves where you're focusing on muscle focusing on toning
- if you wanted to do cardio, do cardio upon waking just in a fasted state and then eat something prior to going into your fast so cardio and if you sweat then you may want to consider taking in some electrolytes
So its better to do high intensity on an empty stomach after waking up before eating prior to begin your fast in the very early morning? And at the end of your fasting before breaking fast you can do mild training? I always thought he said its good to do high intensity before ending fasting?
What about the morning meal? What should that be?
@@sirz258 i think fats especially
@@arsenalfc7596 I think in the video he recommends strongly not to do any high intensity workouts at all during Ramadan or dry fasting, because your body needs the water it is retaining since you aren't drinking any.
Perhaps he has approved high intensity for water fasting.
Lol I drink 2l of water in 1hr after fasting
Highly appreciated. Note that After Ramadan it is Sunnah, Islamic tradition of the prophet to fast an extended 6 days of the new month after eid. As well as every Monday and Thursday of every other month in the year. There are also other days that are sunnah to fast during the course of the year. So it should be easier to continue the benefits after Ramadan. That's for the information, brilliant!
We pray Taraweeh, lengthy night prayer, shortly after breaking fast to gain closeness to Allah. This also benefits digestion and many states of health.
Keep learning and growing Thomas. Allah intends good for you.
May Allah Tala make Thomas amongst those who fast for Allah....aameen ya Rab...
@@sanashsanash5452 Ameen
Love that he created this video for people who celebrate Ramadhan and dry fast. Thank you so much ☺️
Narrated Anas ibn Mālik رضي الله عنه:
The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ used to break his fast before praying with some fresh dates; but if there were no fresh dates, he had a few dry dates, and if there were no dry dates, he took some mouthfuls of water.
[Sunan Abu Dawud 2356]
Miqdam bin Madikarib رضي الله عنه said:
“I heard the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ say: ‘A human being fills no worse vessel than his stomach. It is sufficient for a human being to eat a few mouthfuls to keep his spine straight. But if he must (fill it), then one third of food, one third for drink and one third for air.’”
[Sunan Ibn Majah 3349]
I am a Muslim. When we break fast at our house we just eat one date and water. After that we pray Maghrib prayer and then eat the main meal. We try to eat a healthy meal and not overeat. Then we have some tea and go to mosque to pray long prayer which is really beneficial physically and emotionally. We feel great after this prayer. Most important thing that makes fasting easier is to have the pre dawn meal. Many people do not feel like eating at that time. But if you do you will not feel weak throughout the day. And it’s really difficult to have too much water at one meal. So best thing to do is to drink water several times from sunset to dawn. Just spread out your water intake. Fasting in Ramadan is amazing and truly beneficial for us in every way.
Great video! I have been doing intermittent fasting when it's not Ramadan for health reasons. But I think a lot of people gain weight during Ramadan due to cultural reasons rather than religious reasons. Especially in South Asian culture where the breaking of the fast is full of carbs and fried food and the meals are often a social event with family.
The Prophet peace be upon him says to eat in moderation, to fill 1/3 of your stomach with solid foods, then the next 2/3rd with liquids, and the other 3rd leave it empty. Many people are not following the prophet's tradition and that's why people become gluttonous during this time.
Kudos to you for making this video man!
and food ramadan bazaar 😁
Ramadan 2024!!!
You're a fantastic human being for covering this! Thanks so much from a Malaysian Muslim.
U hav given alot of information regarding dry fast. I really appreciate u. Thanks a lot.
Nak raya dah kitaaaa. Selamat Hari Raya!
Laili nk berkenalan...saya di.kedah
This came at a perfect time, it's the first night of Ramadan, also a lot of us go to the gym around midnight or even 1am
Thomas, mashallah and thank you for this!! I never thought about how it truly is different from intermittent fasting since it’s a dry fast. Much love and support and blessings to Muslims in Nordic countries - they are looking at some really long fasts of almost 20 hours!! So much longer than here in America, where we're having 15-16ish hour fasts this year
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Wishing all of your strength during Ramadaan. Alhumdulillah
I'm still trying to fast 24h, I only drink water when I wake up, but I don't eat anything except dinner
You're a white woman
Yeah true, and if all they do when they get up for sahor is have some water, then you can add another six or so hours to their fast!
Omg! This was so much needed. We just started Ramadan and I was so looking forward to seeing this video. I usually gain weight after Ramadan
As a muslim I really truly appreciate how much effort you put into making this video with so much detail and valuable information 👏. You are the only one i could find on TH-cam that had all the answers to my questions and more !I have learnt so much from your videos. Thank you so much ! May God bless you and your loved ones.
This is an amazing video that normalizes and gives respect and scientific information on Ramadan fast! I’m not Muslim, but have many dear Muslim friends that I’m so excited to share this with
On behalf of all Muslims around the world thank you so much for this video thomas 🙏🙏
non-Muslims can try fasting too together. It's common in my country.
It makes fast interesting to do it with a friend(s) 🤗
Thanks you Thomas DeLauer for an outstanding guide to how to do our physical eating during Ramadan! As a health fanatic myself, it is so encouraging that you did such a presentation for Muslim people around the world and here in the US! You are a man of respect for other faiths and have created a road map for all of us to get the health benefits of Ramadan fasting!
Thank You, Thomas for your kind efforts. A lot of us Muslims forget about other recommended acts during Ramadan that benefit us both spiritually and physically, like eating as little as possible or at least one third of stomach for food, one third for drinks and one third for air, eating wholesome pure food, and spending part of the night in multiple sets of prayers that include standing, bowing, stretching, prostration and meditation. Overeating at the end of fast is strongly against Islamic teachings and that is the reason why some Muslims gain weight in Ramadan instead of losing. I applaude your suggestion on working out right before breaking fast, we call it the time between asr prayer and maghreb prayer! That is my favorite time to work out, I feel amazing pump when working out in a fasted state right before Maghreb Prayer!
I need to try working out these days
It’s been more than 20 year & never missed a single Ramadan without working out… and I’m working out hard af For 45min and I get home 30min before breaking my fas. Yes I can build Muscles & get stronger as it’s Ramadan Now, I’m still doing what I’m doing. Thank God 👌🏼🙏🏼
That is an Amazing record .Bravo
Great motivation.
Poor Recovery is what I fear due to consumption of calories lower than tdee and also less sleep
Thanks from a Muslim fan...your timing is perfect 🥰 !
Lol, 20 days in is perfect timing? Assalamu alaikum sister.
If you're starting Ramadan 3 weeks late it is. 😘
I'm a Moroccan Muslim, thanks a lot for this video it's quit informative, concerning the cinnamon, our ancestors prepared Sfouf or zamita, it contains cinnamon and other beneficial grains and seeds
Great info Thomas, I've been on OMAD almost for 2 years with amazing results. As well im observing Ramadan each year. The tips about cinnamon is more than welcome. Healthy keto meals and excluding pork has been a good choice for me. Dry fasting isn't easy but because I love Ramadan Mubarak im observing with such love and enthusiasm. Thank very much for highlighting the holy month of Ramadan!
God bless you in this Ramadan
I always look the best after Ramadan. My skin is always smoother and clearer and I also get leaner after the first week of fasting. I try to do intermittent fasting as much as I can to keep the results but it’s never like Ramadan and the benefits it provides Soubhallah. Ramadan Mubarak 2024 to all Muslims in the world.
Celebrating Ramadan made intermittent fasting easy for me.
I definitely agree! Assalamu alaikum.
@@alajnabiya la illaha allaha muhammadun rasulullaah brother have you maze 4 children against the 2 of the whites? We will fill their lands with our good islamic children, to shapen it to islam salaam
@@ElCarboon ... bruh
@@ElCarboon your delusional.. go seek help
@@ElCarboon hmm funnyish 🤔 but it's nonsense
Thank you for this video Mr. DeLauer. Today is the 14th day of Ramadhan and I'm totally change my way performing it, especially during the iftar or breaking the fast. Nope, no more over intake of carbs and sugars. Just 3 dates and warm unsweetened tea. Plus, on the 10th day of Ramadhan, I've opted to combined dry fast on the day, water fast during the night, and 5km of pace-7 running around an hour before breaking fast. I've never felt so good before, both physically and mentally.
Thanks dude. God bless you.
And Ramadan Mubarak to all of the Muslim followers of this channel.
Ramadan Kareem
ramadan mubarak
Most people don't fast as it is actually supposed to be done as a result end up actually consuming more calories and carbs than they normally would. Main purpose of ramadan is to teach us discipline and obedience which if done correctly has immense health benefits that are now being proven with science. I have always been able to exercise better and eat heathier in ramadan than any other time of the year Alhamdulilah. For a non-muslim to put this much time and effort in understanding the concept of ramadan fasting and its health benefits is commendable 👌🏻💯❤️
Exactly what I needed. I'm doing keto and Ramadan fasting. No more hunger. One of the best thing I've ever done. 1 year of keto and going strong. Wish I knew about keto before. Thanks to Thomas, Dr berg, Jason Fung & few other superstars.
Why always those names.. There are so many great keto/fasting channels on TH-cam, nothing against those though
@@sasino agree. These are most common ones
Ramadan fasting is the original fasting that people like thomas and others are copying today. It's nice to see how much islam benefits the world.
Yay! Another Ramadan video! I like this one, it was concise and is very useful, as a lot of us end up putting on weight in Ramadan. Thank you for all the research!
I really appreciate this video and doing all the detailed research about Ramdan. Being a Muslim, I face a lot of questions regarding how do you live without food and water 😮people start freaking at my work place… it’s really appreciable to do such efforts and providing awareness on fasting during Ramadan.
God bless you brother. I was drinking 1 litre of hydrogen rich water to break my Ramadan fast. I will follow your advice on taking the small amounts.
I am in my best shape in Ramadan, I get over craving and I control my appetite.. your video is super informative.. thank you ♥️
Hey Thomas!! I love your episodes!!! ❤️❤️❤️ You and your team are working so hard to help us all!!! Thanks so much!! Now, you’re advising the Muslims about Ramadan fasting; that’s incredible!! I super appreciate your facts from studies to help us Muslims during our dry fasting. I’m thrilled that dry fasting kicks up the autophagy process. I’ve been doing OMAD with only water in early morning before starting dry fast, which here in Indiana, USA is about 14.5 hours of dry fasting. I will apply several ideas from this episode to improve my fasting results for this Ramadan (2022). Thanks a million, again!!!!!👍🏼🤠
Hi Thomas.
You are a star for creating this video.
You kindly stated at the end to continue with IF 2days a week after Ramadan.
Its actually recommended to fast Mon and Thurs weekly and 3days mid-month every month.
My nan fasted these additional days for 60yrs of her life. So I've been aware of intermittent fasting for my whole life since 54yrs ago as its part of Islam.
this is great i hope more Muslims can understand how dry fasting can really heal .. whish is the reason we fast in the first place .. thank you so much Thomas i appreciated you
You are right. We should open fast with date and water and pray Maghrib namaz which roughly takes 4 minutes. Then sit down and have iftar that also you are going to be full in few mins so choose healthier food. Alhamdulliah
I found doing a HIIT session two hours after breaking my fast works best for me. I don't perform well doing any workout in a fasted state. This varies from person to person.
I'm a Muslims and I have shared your video with all my friends. It's beneficial and simple, you just made my fasting much easier! Thank you and God bless you!
Wow.. I wish this would have uploaded before the Start of Ramdan. But enjoyed the learning stuff here ❤️
مرحب انا لا افهم الانكليزية ممكن توضحلي المقصود من الفديو ان كنت تتكلم الانكليزية ..مع الشكر لك
Its ok it's never late
Another great video man! Can always come here to find answers to any questions I may have regarding health and fitness 💪🏽💪🏽
Fasting for a month is awesome. Today we are 20/30 days in.. Thank God.. My seasonal flu gone, bloating stopped, GERD almost gone, headaches gone, anger management improved, hunger controlled, greed controlled, excess fats disappeared, my soul rejuvenated. Islam is beautiful and I love the Messenger of God, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Wow as a Muslim I am surprised you made this video, thank you!
First Day of Ramadan of 2023, this video is exactly what is was looking for! Good luck to others fasting and following this method!
This man is a gem. Thank you from all the Muslim brothers and sisters worldwide who can make great use of this knowledge and research. Leave be upon you, Thomas 🙏🏼
I cook eggs in the morning with MCT oil before beginning my fast. MCT oil just works like magic. I have super energy throughout the day. I do feel thirsty but energy is not a problem.
I really appreciate you made this video, as you can see loads of muslims following you and grateful for the tips!
Best accurate information on TH-cam for all your fasting variants, Keto, intermittent, dry fasting. Thanks heaps Thomas for sharing your unrelenting research, may Allah reward you with his limitless bounties.
Ramzan fasting helped me a lot in my alcohol addiction
one year later
i hope that you are still winning the fight
rooting for you
Finally something that we Muslims need to hear. As a whole, we are more used to the fast that's taught by our prophet ﷺ, and we don't all know that interimittent fasting is different.
Now that you mentioned about 30 days fasting, we also "dry fast" every other days besides the month of Ramadhan. There's the weekly Monday and Thursday fast. There's also the fast of Daud where we dry fast in alternating days, example mon > wed > fri > sun > tue > thu> sat> and so on. I think the diet plan for those fasting days need to be addressed too.
Thanks alot , i think you are The only one who gave us some Time to talk about ramadan dry Fasting. Very helpful to me 💚💚 dry Fasting with low carb diet Is super in weight loss💥💥 thanks again. God bless you 💖
As a Muslim our prophet Muhammad ﷺ encouraged us to fast twice a week also outside of Ramadan mon and Thursday he said this over 1400yesrs ago he also told us not to eat to much example he said u should leave space for each food water and air so just eat enough to live not live to eat amazing thanks to you sir for making this video appreciate ur time and knowledge
Thomas... you are an amazing person to research and educate us on subjects I never even knew about. This opens up my world. You deserve an Award for what your doing.
Prophet Muhammad pbuh used to break his fast with 3 dates (no more ) 🤲🏾 and after Ramadan used to do intermittent fasting every Mondays and Thursdays! Everything you said is perfect aligned with my beliefs. Thanks so much May God truly bless you 🙏🏾
OMG, thank you for this! Ramadan Mubarak!
Two weeks into Ramadan fasting.
I feel so much better. More Clear , lighter weight, more spiritual, physically internally and externally better.
Happier.
This is the best video on how to really get the best out of Fasting during Ramadan, I salute you Sir on a fantastic and informative video.
Nuts are often served with dates and one to three dates is Sunnah. Thanks for sharing this info.
A lot of people who fast during Ramadan actually go out and exercise right before breaking the fast... even when it's super hot outside like in several Middle Eastern countries... also with regard to having dates as a first food when breaking the fast... the tradition is to have 1, 3, or another odd number... thank you for this video. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Also many ppl will go walking after magrib prayer. Especially here in the middle East.
@Dr. Kawthar Hameed Ed.D yes true... and go to the gym also... in Ramadan gyms are full..
One of my clients is currently going through her Ramadan fast so this is very informative for me as her trainer. Thanks for the info.
Love this information. Thank you Thomas. I love dry fasting and find it to be the most effective and the most superior type of fast. Any type of liquid while fasting, just whets my appetite, so dry fasting which is not consuming any water or liquids for the duration of my fast works wonders for me.
Even though I do Intermittent fasting, Ramadan dry fasting makes me actually feel healthier and I don’t understand why .
Thank you for your informative videos 👍
Thomas I had respect for you alot before this for you helped me alot when I was weight cutting for competition now I my respect for you sky rocketed as I am Muslim and you actually took time to make this brother jazakkalahu khayr you're the man Thomas us Muslims got you're back bro
Wow that's exactly what do in Ramadan intuitively and I always loose 10 pounds of pure fat and I feel great and detoxed after Ramadan . Thank you for taking the time to break down all of that.
Most every night I dry fast from about 6 pm to 6 am. I have been doing this for about 6 months. I have noticed a HUGE improvement in my gut issues. I feel like it gives my gut a chance to build up the digestive juices. I have never heard this discussed by any fasting gurus...but it has helped me so much! I am wondering if anyone else has ever tried this?
Notes from the vid:
- 1-2 cups of water every hour after breaking fast
- For the first meal, (breaking fast), eat lean, bland proteins (eggs, chicken, sardines). You can have dates, but max is 3 - dates are preferred in the second meal. Also, take cinnamon, as this insures that you exploit the glucose better and actually do something with it, rather than just keeping your blood sugar high.
- After praying Maghrib, (about an hour later), your second meal should be a little more carbs, but still more protein. Incorporate veggies.
- Later in the night, incorporate satiating fats and fiber (chia seeds); fibers help utilize the fat better
- Suhoor: eat complex carbs but DO NOT eat fibers and veggies, because this will draw water to the intestines.
- WORKOUT: mild workout towards end of fast; focus more on muscles, not cardio. If you want to do cardio, however, wake up earlier for Suhoor and do cardio before eating (this is when you can consider electrolytes)
- Just a general tip for supplements during fasting; you don’t need to add much, but it would be useful to add omega 3, because you will be deprived of them after the 30 days, as you are eating more processed food and stuff. (Fish oil is good, but there is also a vegetarian option called algal oil)
- TIP: during fasting, autophagy occurs, which is basically recycling of cellular components. This can create new proteins/amino acids. To continue this autophagy, after the 30 days of Ramadan, drink green tea, eat ginger and turmeric, so it can further stabilize the autophagy process.
- Another tip is that you can and should implement intermittent fasting a couple days per week so your body is more used to fasting and doesn’t feel overwhelmed the next time around
Alhamdullilah, thank you brother!
I wish you uploaded it earlier, we are 1/2 way in! But appreciate it so much, since no one else mentioned it yet, and millions of people fast in Ramadan all over the world. You will get a lot of views on this!! Thank you, And good luck
He has another video about Ramadan from last year which is very extensive. Lots of research and lots of info.
@@amberrehman7636 oh wow! Thank you, I’ll go find that. Thanks!
Thanks for the video (and for taking the time to learn about our ways).
Since I had my gall bladder removed I had to change a few things and now here's my diet: 10kg loss garanteed.
Start with 1 to 3 dates
Eat a big salad, really enjoy yourself, don't hold back.
Wait 10 minutes (set a timer)
Eat meat (no bread, season it the way you life, enjoy yourself)
Wait 10 minutes (set a timer)
Drink a big glass of your favorite non-carbonated soda (in fact remove them for the whole month, if you need something bubbly go for San Pellegrino)
Wait 10 minutes (set a timer)
Voilà, you can eat what you want BUT you have to start with salad and continue with meat and respect the time in between each serving.
Saha Ftourkem :)
Thanks for hitting on this for us Muslims. Lot of the old timers say similar. The small portions when breaking fast and the light exercise before breaking fast. My inflammation goes down dramatically during Ramadan.
Old timers know best.
As a Muslim, much respect! In fact alot of the stuff you've said is actually the sunnah (the way the prophet pbuh recommended). The recommendation is to eat 3 dates, some water, then we get up and pray and take a pause. Then we have the main meal. Everything you've said doesn't contradict the recommendations of the prophet pbuhb
Great video Tom. I'm always at pains to stress the importance of staggering carb intake during the holy month. But you're right - you can capitalise on this month.. my first time on keto was ramadhan 2017, which was life changing.
Thank you Thomas for bringing Ramadan dry fasting to light! I watched a video of yours last summer on intermittent fasting and wished you did one about dry fasting.. you did a tremendous job digging in the benefits of Ramadan and the science behind dry fasting.
I'm a Muslim. I don't eat before fajr. I just drink water. I fast all day. At 4 pm I do a hr calisthenics/weight strength workout. Then I do a muay thai class. Then a jiu jitsu class. Then I break my fast. Mon-thurs. It's my normal routine year round. I'm not a mma fighter. Just want to be in good shape and learn how to fight. This is my 2nd year doing it. Alhamdulilah I'm doing fine.
Wow
You’re amazing!! You helped me to start getting healthy years ago… and now you’re helping me during Ramadan! Thank you!!!
Thank yo so MUCH Thomas! MY wife and I watch your videos everyday!
Wow thank you SOOO much for taking the time and researching for us who observe Ramadan!!! I started intermittent fasting 3 months ago and then entered ramadan. I’ve seen more efficient loss this month that my first 3 months. I could not understand if dry fasting suddenly is helping more but your explanation of more intense autophagy now makes total sense. I appreciate all the other tips. I definitely see so many things I’ve been doing backwards including taking electrolyte every morning for the meal before sunrise. Thank you thank you!
Thank you for sharing! This was very informative considering its specific to this type of fast. I appreciate the distinction between this type of dry fast vs intermittent fasting. Awesome information!
SUPERB video - really appreciate the fact you went to the trouble of researching Ramadan - much appreciated!
It's starting tomorrow 🌄🌅
Taraweeh is our work out dude. We are standing for more than at least 2 hours after food. Food for thought.
Thanks you’re a real one. Truth be told in Ramadan a person either gains weight or loses weight , but this shows a nice healthy way to handle it
I am a Muslim from the UAE, thank you very much for this video. I really appreciate it. Great video
Thank u for this 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Ur the Best. May God Continue to Shower u with blessings.
Wow! That information about the electrolytes is actually super helpful! For a lot of Muslim-majority cultures, electrolyte rich drinks are common during iftar, and I have to wonder if maybe this is due to the fact that traditionally Ramadan was always during the hottest month of the year in a desert climate before the hijri calendar became completely fixed to the moon, not the solar seasons, under the 2nd caliphate, and the tradition of electrolyte-rich drinks just stuck in case Ramadan falls in the hot season on any given year maybe. Does sweating a lot cause the sodium levels to significantly decrease despite vasopressin being released? 🤔 New revert here doing my due diligence studying, definitely gonna look to find the healthiest way to do Ramadan too. So far I think I’ve been doing good, but I really appreciate this information.
I appreciate the time you took to make this. I’ve been looking for an update on Ramadan since your last video. Thank you Thomas. This was very helpful 👍🏼
So smart !! Very well explained . So much sincere care for fasting people!!
Thank you sooo much, i zapped all your fasting videos in search for Ramadan. and than boom, a whole dedicated video. TY bro Thank you .
Usually you break a fast during Ramadaan ☪️ with just ONE☝🏼date. However, the over-eating at the family feast after each fast is counterproductive.
I would add - eat normally - ditch the super sweet treats like gulab jamun, burfee, and falooda.
I used to do dry fasting and played league soccer ⚽️ - 90 minutes. It can be done. I didn’t feel too knackered.
JUST EAT NORMALLY.
Thank you! Was waiting for you to make a Ramadan video!
Thomas, Thank you so much for researching Ramadan dry fasting and providing useful, helpful information. Its truly appreciated. You're amazing.
We have come a long way as people indeed. Long gone are the days when people told me how wrong it is to fast Ramadan & it's negative effect on my body. Thank you Thomas. I appreciate you helping us all increase the benefits of observing Ramadan fasting. وإن تصومو خيرا لكم
I am so sorry for you get to this conclusion.
Who knows better him or God?
Fasting was ordered for all 3 divine religions.
And as a muslim you should doubt what come from non believers.
And if you want to know the truth you would listen to what muslim doctors, scientists, researchers, scholars are saying about any islamic matter.
And once you hear someone saying the opposite of what your creator is saying , you should side by what God is telling you and not by what other humans are saying.
He is an ignorant.