Medical experts share tips for healthy eating during Eid Al Adha celebrations

With Eid Al Adha only hours away, medical experts are stepping into with advice on how to prepare Eid meals in a manner that ensures optimal health and prevent complications.

Tayeb Hamdi, a doctor, and researcher in health policies and systems, gave us 10 advices to help us eat better during this religious celebration.

Eat breakfast: This is an important everyday meal, and during Eid al-Adha, it helps to avoid eating large amounts of meat during lunch.

Have a salad before the main meals.

Be satisfied with reasonable quantities: Eating large dishes causes digestive problems, in addition to the fact that sheep meat is very rich in fats that are harmful to one’s health. People with high cholesterol levels are advised to avoid this meat.

Eat slowly: The slower we eat, the better we digest, and the more full we will feel before consuming large amounts of food.

Eat foods that are a high source of fiber and do not contain high calories, and aid with digestion.

Eat fruits and natural juices instead of soft drinks and cakes which are high in calories and cause indigestion.

Use various spices to flavor dishes instead of overusing salt.

Avoid eating more despite not feeling hungry.

Walk, move, and exercise: to aid digestion and burn calories and fat.

Drink water throughout the day even before you feel thirsty to get rid of toxins, aid digestion, prevent dehydration, break down fat, and prevent overeating.

The expert told us that meat generally has several advantages, the most significant of which is that it is the most essential source of protein and gives the body calcium, iron, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, omega-3 fatty acids, and other mineral salts and vitamins.

However, excessive consumption is linked to a number of health issues, particularly when it comes to overcooked meat, such as high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, digestive issues, gout, weight gain, and several malignancies.