Ramadan is just around the corner. While fasting from dusk till dawn brings us health benefits like improved mental health and immunity boost, we still need to ensure that our regular diet is properly maintained despite the changed meal times. A regular meal plan at both Sehri and Iftar times is the first step towards keeping your diet on track during Ramadan.

However, with the advent of modern technology, you can use dedicated apps as well to maintain your diet and fasting routine during the holy month. Here are some apps you can try out.

MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal will keep track of your calorie consumption daily. This way you can understand whether you are overeating or not. It also offers dietary tips, like if you need more dairy, proteins, or fresh greens.

Unimeal

Unimeal helps track meals and build healthy habits. What's more, you get personalised meal plans and step-by-step recipes for healthier options. It also provides educational and motivational content to understand your body's needs, making it easier to maintain a balanced diet during fasting.  

Intermittent Fasting Tracker

Intermittent Fasting Tracker supports various fasting plans with an easy-to-use interface, fasting timer, and weight tracking. The users can stay active and informed about how fasting affects their bodies, making it ideal for Ramadan meal planning with no unhealthy food intake.

Simple: Weight Loss Coach

Simple, with AI technology, will offer personalised meal tracking, food logging, and instant feedback. It helps users maintain a balanced diet, avoid overeating, and make mindful food choices during Ramadan. You also get a personal assistant named 'Avo' to improve your overall diet and wellness, fostering healthy habits.

Ate Food Journal & Photo Diary

Ate is an interesting one that allows you photo journaling. In this way, not only are you staying healthy, but you are also helping users stay aware of their food choices and avoid overeating at Iftar. You can look back and reflect on your food choices to verify whether you stay healthy or not. 

Noom

Using personalised plans, Noom helps users develop sustainable eating habits. During Ramadan, this app can help you receive coaching and psychological insights to manage fasting challenges and make healthier food choices.  

DoFasting

DoFasting supports various fasting methods with trackers for fasting, water intake, and steps. So, you can use it after Ramadan for any intermittent fasting plans. It offers over 5,000 meal recipes for Suhoor and Iftar. You also get workout routines for maintaining physical well-being during fasting. Best of both worlds!

Ramadan doesn't only mean staying without eating and drinking. This is also the time to refrain from unhealthy eating habits. No overeating and regular exercise should be your goals for this time of the year.

Here are some other general fasting tips you should be aware of, especially if you want to build some healthy habits before focusing on a dedicated Ramadan diet plan.

• Our daily water intake should be at least 10 glasses. Make sure to drink enough even during Ramadan.
• Eat hydrating foods or vegetables, and any juice, but not any artificial sugary or caffeinated drinks. 
• A balanced Iftar with dates (at least 2 to 3), vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins.
• At the same time, a light Suhoor with whole grains, dairy, eggs, and healthy fats is recommended. 
• Instead of high sugar, fat, and salt in your foods, eat more fresh fruits. 
• Have a rainbow meal with carbs, lentils, proteins, fruits, and vegetables - not just bland brown carbs.
• Steam or bake your foods instead of frying. 

You can use the apps suggested above to carefully plan your meals before Iftar and Sehri, using your macronutrients and calorie goals for the day. You can also create a weekly plan and get your ingredients to prepare for batch-cooking healthy foods. 

Believe it or not, Ramadan is one of the best times to maintain a diet, especially for weight loss. Now you can do it with some dedicated apps to make it even easier.