Who's ready for Ramadan

[cricketplaya]

Re: Who's ready for Ramadan

Hey Gamma, how cute..

[hin33]

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Can you do that "cardomom" thing? I know that technically you can but were you spitting the saliva, every few minutes.

I figured out that in my case, a good floss, brush and mouth wash after sehri, takes care of the problem (for most part). Plus, I take an over the counter heart burn/antacid tablet after every Sehri. Though, that is for heart burn but I think it helps in the breath problem, too.

But thanks about the pinch if salt advice, I will try that, this time

i certaily dont think the chewing thing is permitted.. but u have no idea.. at my work.. we are at eachother's screen trying to pin point mistakes .. in graphis so have to b close.. and ..... let me not get into details.. guess i just got too desparate
yea the heartburn med .. migh b a good idea..

thanks

[hin33]

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@Gamma_Dilation

Whats Ramadan?. I know that Rama is a hindu god. Is it some Hindu festival. I heard about it on CNN i think. Happy ramadan to all our hindu members

if u know any arabic.. Z is pronounced Dh.. so to minimize the confusion for Americans as in Is ‘ramazan’ ‘ramadan’?? .. or are u some other kind of muslim’…

Therefore i simply leave it as in the arabic pronouciation..

u go have fun in ur hindu rama temple .. dont mess in my thread.,

[hin33]

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@tariqlkhan

Lets all pray for that

Inshallah

[Hum_Hain_Lajawab]

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I am so ready Alhamdulillah. This month comes once a year and we should make most of it (not - in any way - saying that you shud pray in Ramdhan and go back to ur old state once its over).

[mAd_ScIeNtIsT]

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For Ramadan bad breath I found that using Crest Pro-Health mouthwash saved the day!

The bad news is that it is only available in the USA. I have to buy it on business trips there and bring it back to Canada!

It's alcohol free and works really well at giving you fresh breath all day. The downside is that it's expensive, but one bottle lasts through Ramadan.

[mercenary2k]

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dont know why but I always gain weight in Ramadan

[Gamma_Dilation]

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^ stay off the fried stuff

[cricketplaya]

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dont know why but I always gain weight in Ramadan

The main reason is because people stuff themselves like they have never seen food before. Eat but don't fill yourself. Also drink lots of water.

[sweet_taboo]

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Bad breath is not neccesarily from your mouth, it's due to the excess acid in your stomach.

I brush my teeth and tongue after eating Suhoor and regularly use Siwak during the day but towards the end of the day my breath starts to smell a bit.

Chewing gum or cardimon seeds when fasting sounds a bit dubious to me.

Blessed Ramadan to all!

[TLK]

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The main reason is because people stuff themselves like they have never seen food before. Eat but don't fill yourself. Also drink lots of water.

Yaraa, we get only one month to eat guilt free Pakoras, samosas, gulgulay and chana cholay and you want us to stay away from that

[sweet_taboo]

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dont know why but I always gain weight in Ramadan

Same here, I'm staying away from Desi food this year.

Last year I had paratha, egg and tea every breakfast and then fried food (samosas, kebabs, chicken wings, pakoras...) every dinner.

This year I'm going to eat porridge and juice at Suhoor and fruit-salad and juice for Iftaar, followed by a normal meal.

[Minerva]

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not ready yet.

[TLK]

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^^ Haha, one honest person

[Nikka_Kaka]

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@tariqlkhan

^^ Haha, one honest person

[shinobi]

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I'm never ready when this time of year comes around. I can go without food easily but I get thirsty easily and I hate the breath problem.

[Minerva]

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@tariqlkhan

^^ Haha, one honest person

guilty as charged its weird because when I compare it with last ramzaan, I feel embarrassed. I was so dying to sit in aitekaaf last ramzaan and this time it seems Allah mian has unleashed the big bad shaitaan on me.

I can only attribute it to the long spell of severe influenza that has drained my energies otherwise I can’t think of any other de-motivating factor.

[mercenary2k]

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I am dreading the days when Ramadan will happen in June

When the sun will set at 9:45pm

wow, that is going to be tough

[Orpheus]

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I came across some food tips and thought i'd share, some memebrs may feel/want to try implement during the month of ramadhan.

• Replace coffee with herbal and caffeine-free teas 1-2 weeks before Ramadan to avoid headaches from caffeine withdrawal
• Avoid over-eating at Sohour, and try to consume foods such as dates, bananas and almonds as they are rich in fiber, potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates.
• Drink as much water or fruit juice as possible between Iftar and bedtime, so that your body has time to adjust fluid levels.
• Eat well-balanced meals and avoid fried foods as they cause indigestion, heartburn and weight problems *]During Ramadan, avoid fast-burning foods containing sugar and white flour. Instead, consume slow-burning foods that contain grains and seeds

[Shikra]

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@Khumar

this time around i’ll have a lab iftar time, so i’m just wondering how to deal with that otherwise i’m all pumped i’m more pumped abou tthis than going back to school

Take a break at the iftar time…although your professor would wonder why you leave the room every lab at the same time.

@Gamma_Dilation

Whats Ramadan?. I know that Rama is a hindu god. Is it some Hindu festival. I heard about it on CNN i think. Happy ramadan to all our hindu members

Gamma, you probably wouldn’t know but Ramadan is a Muslim festival. I guess it may not be as popular in India.

@mAd_ScIeNtIsT

For Ramadan bad breath I found that using Crest Pro-Health mouthwash saved the day!

The bad news is that it is only available in the USA. I have to buy it on business trips there and bring it back to Canada!

It’s alcohol free and works really well at giving you fresh breath all day. The downside is that it’s expensive, but one bottle lasts through Ramadan.

I use it on daily basis, it’s good, inexpensive, and alcohol free. I am not sure how much money is expensive for you, but here I bought a pack (1 big bottle of the mouth freshner and 1 medium size bottle of the teeth whitening liquid) for less than $5.