ALT What you eat can affect your mood. So, healthy eating is crucial for good mental health. While you’re fasting, it’s important to eat balanced meals, including slow-energy releasing foods.

ALT Hydrate: It’s easy to forget to drink enough water. And this can be especially the hard when you’re fasting. Try keeping track of how much water you drink, to make sure it’s enough.

ALT Physical or mental health conditions:If you have a physical or mental health problem, remember that there are exceptions and accommodations for observing Ramadan to ensure you stay well. If you’re unsure about how to fast safely, seek help and advice through your GP or another trusted professional.

ALT Sleep well: Nighttime prayer and timings for eating after dark can affect your sleep. You might find it helpful to nap during the day, and/or taking breaks more regularly if you’re working or studying, for example.

ALT Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2024.

ALT What is ARFID? A condition characterised by a person avoiding certain foods, restricting the amount of food they eat, or both. They may be sensitive to the taste, texture or smell of certain foods, may have had a negative experience eating certain foods, or they may have a low interest in eating.

ALT What are the signs of ARFID? 1/ Finding it difficult to recognise when you're hungry. 2/ Feeling full after only a few mouthfuls and struggling to eat more. 3/ Appearing to be a 'picky eater'. 4/ Always having the same meals. 5/ Being very anxious at mealtimes. 6/ Developing nutritional deficiencies

ALT Getting help: England: 0808 801 0677 or [email protected] / Scotland: 0808 801 0432 or [email protected] / Wales: 0808 801 0433 or [email protected] / Northern Ireland: 0808 801 0434 or [email protected]