The holy month of Ramadan is an excellent opportunity to encourage children to adopt healthy habits that can benefit them throughout their lives. Here are nine habits that can be beneficial for children during this blessed month:
- Eating a Healthy Suhoor Meal:
Suhoor is an important meal that helps children stay energetic throughout the day. Provide meals that include proteins and fibers such as eggs, yogurt, and fruits.
- Drinking Plenty of Water:
Teach children the importance of drinking enough water between Iftar and Suhoor to stay hydrated.
- Balanced Iftar Meal:
Ensure that Iftar includes a variety of healthy foods such as dates, soup, salad, and proteins to replenish the body after hours of fasting.
- Reducing Sugary Foods and Sweets:
Limit the consumption of sugary foods and sweets that can lead to weight gain and negatively affect dental health.
- Regular Physical Activity:
Encourage children to engage in light physical activities such as walking or playing after Iftar to maintain physical fitness.
- Organizing Sleep Schedule:
Ramadan can affect sleep patterns, so try to organize children’s sleep schedules to ensure they get enough rest.
- Religious and Cultural Activities:
Encourage children to participate in religious activities such as reading the Quran and praying, as well as cultural activities to promote values of tolerance and cooperation.
- Learning Patience and Self-Control:
Ramadan teaches children the values of patience and self-control by abstaining from food and drink.
- Family Bonding:
Ramadan is an opportunity to strengthen family bonds by gathering for Iftar and Suhoor meals and sharing pleasant times together.
If children follow these habits, they will be able to make the most of the month of Ramadan and achieve good health and happiness.
