5 foods for sehri that will keep the hunger pangs away

Have you been feeling drowsy and wound up throughout your fast despite having stuffed your bellies to the core in Suhoor? Here are foods you can eat that will keep the energy levels high all day and ease your fast. 

Pheni

Found on almost every dinner table in the country during Sehri, pheni is one of those traditional dishes that carry with it ample benefits that keep your charged throughout the day and keep hunger at bay as it is created from semolina and ghee which helps in digesting it slowly. 

Peanut Butter and Bananas

Are you one of those people who find it extremely challenging to drag yourself out of bed its the last five minutes from Fajr? Fear no more, as all you need to do is spread some peanut butter on a toast and pair it with sliced bananas that will keep you full throughout the day as the spread is filled with healthy monounsaturated fat and is a great source of protein while bananas are a basis of resistant starch help in making you feel full. 

Smoothies

While smoothies being high on sugar leave you feeling hungry, this one will keep you full and energetic all through your fast: Blend milk, yogurt, quick oats, banana, peanut butter, chia seeds and coco powder and store in your refrigerator beforehand to save time preparing something in the wee hours of the day for sehri. 

Yogurt

Simply delve into a bowl of yogurt completely or add it as a side to the delicacies you’ll be digging into at sehri as it includes a perfect blend of carbohydrates, calcium, potassium, sodium and high-quality protein which amplifies muscular strength, retains hydration and lowers acidity levels. 

Fruits

Make sure to add fruits as an essential item on your table at sehri as they not only maintain the energy levels giving you a perfect start to the day but prevent low blood sugar dips that are what lead to extreme hunger pangs.