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Eat Smart This Ramadan: A Complete Glycaemic Index Decision Chart for Safe Fasting

Glycemic Index Runner Scale · Dr. Siddiqui · Cosmo General Hospital
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Dr. Mohammed Abdul Azeem Siddiqui Endocrinology & Metabolic Medicine
Ramadan 2026
🏃 GLYCEMIC INDEX RUNNER SCALE
How fast your food raises blood sugar · The Runner Analogy
⚡ FAST RUNNER
🐢 SLOW RUNNER
⚡ FAST SPIKE · HIGH GI
🐢 STEADY ENERGY · LOW GI
100
High GI
85
70
55
Medium GI
40
25
Low GI
10

🔴 HIGH GI

≥ 70

Avoid or Strict Limit

🟡 MEDIUM GI

56 – 69

Caution · Small Portions

🟢 LOW GI

≤ 55

Preferred · Safe Choice

🔴 HIGH GI (≥70)

  • 🍉 Watermelon GI 72
  • 🌴 Dates (Medjool) GI 74
  • 🍍 Pineapple GI 70
  • 🥭 Mango GI 68
  • 🍌 Ripe Banana GI 70
  • 🍚 White Rice GI 73
  • 🥖 White Bread GI 75
  • 🧃 Fruit Juice GI 80+

🟡 MEDIUM GI (56-69)

  • 🍠 Sweet Potato GI 63
  • 🍈 Cantaloupe GI 65
  • 🥝 Kiwi GI 58
  • 🍇 Grapes GI 62
  • 🍦 Ice Cream GI 61
  • 🍝 Pasta (white) GI 60
  • 🍠 Yam GI 64
  • 🍌 Banana (semi-green) GI 55

🟢 LOW GI (≤55)

  • 🍎 Apple GI 38
  • 🍐 Pear GI 40
  • 🍊 Orange GI 43
  • 🍓 Strawberries GI 41
  • 🫐 Blueberries GI 53
  • 🥑 Avocado GI 15
  • 🥣 Oatmeal GI 55
  • 🍚 Brown Rice GI 50
  • 🥜 Nuts GI 15-25
🌙 Ramadan Fasting Tips
1 Break fast with 1-2 dates only
2 Avoid fruit juices completely
3 Choose apples, pears, berries
4 Pair fruit with protein (yogurt)
5 Limit watermelon to 1 slice
6 Drink tea/coffee with meals
The Rule of Thumb: Green means GO (safe), Yellow means CAUTION, Red means STOP (limit)
GI Wallet Cards · Dr. Siddiqui

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🔴 HIGH GI (≥70) · AVOID
🍉 Watermelon 72
🌴 Dates (Medjool) 74
🍍 Pineapple 70
🍌 Ripe Banana 70
🍚 White Rice 73
🟡 MEDIUM (56-69) 🍠 Sweet Potato 63
🟢 LOW (≤55) 🍎 Apple 38
Ramadan 2026
🟢 LOW GI (≤55) · PREFERRED
🍎 Apple 38
🍐 Pear 40
🍊 Orange 43
🍓 Strawberries 41
🥑 Avocado 15
🥣 Oatmeal 55
🍚 Brown Rice 50
Ramadan 2026
🌙 RAMADAN TIPS
1️⃣ Break fast with 1-2 dates
2️⃣ NO fruit juices
3️⃣ Choose apples, pears, berries
4️⃣ Pair fruit with yogurt
5️⃣ Limit watermelon to 1 slice
6️⃣ Drink tea/coffee with meals
Dr. Siddiqui
🟡 MEDIUM GI (56-69) · CAUTION
🍠 Sweet Potato 63
🍈 Cantaloupe 65
🥝 Kiwi 58
🍇 Grapes 62
🍌 Banana (semi) 55
🔴 High GI ≥70
🟢 Low GI ≤55
Ramadan 2026
🏃 THE GI RUNNER SCALE
⚡ FAST = HIGH GI
100 70 55 25
🐢 SLOW = LOW GI
🔴 Avoid · 🟡 Caution · 🟢 Preferred
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Ramadan 2026
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GI Bookmarks · Dr. Siddiqui

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HIGH GI · AVOID
  • 🍉 Watermelon 72
  • 🌴 Dates 74
  • 🍍 Pineapple 70
  • 🥭 Mango 68
  • 🍌 Ripe Banana 70
  • 🍚 White Rice 73
  • 🥖 White Bread 75
  • 🧃 Fruit Juice 80+
LOW GI · PREFERRED
  • 🍎 Apple 38
  • 🍐 Pear 40
  • 🍊 Orange 43
  • 🍓 Strawberries 41
  • 🫐 Blueberries 53
  • 🥑 Avocado 15
  • 🥣 Oatmeal 55
  • 🍚 Brown Rice 50
RAMADAN TIPS
  • 1️⃣ 1-2 dates only
  • 2️⃣ No fruit juices
  • 3️⃣ Choose apples/pears
  • 4️⃣ Pair with yogurt
  • 5️⃣ Limit watermelon
  • 6️⃣ Tea/coffee with meals
GI RUNNER SCALE
HIGH ⬆️ MED ⬇️ LOW
100 70 55 25
⚡ Fast spike vs 🐢 Steady energy
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Patient Handout · GI Guide · Dr. Siddiqui

🌙 Ramadan Glycemic Index Guide

Dr. Mohammed Abdul Azeem Siddiqui · Cosmo General Hospital

🏃 The Runner Scale

High GI = Fast runner (⚡ quick spike)
Low GI = Slow runner (🐢 steady energy)

HIGH (≥70) MED (56-69) LOW (≤55)
Rule of Thumb: Green = GO, Yellow = CAUTION, Red = STOP

🔴 HIGH GI FOODS (AVOID)

  • 🍉 Watermelon 72
  • 🌴 Dates (Medjool) 74
  • 🍍 Pineapple 70
  • 🥭 Mango 68
  • 🍌 Ripe Banana 70
  • 🍚 White Rice 73
  • 🥖 White Bread 75
  • 🧃 Fruit Juice 80+

🟢 LOW GI FOODS (PREFERRED)

  • 🍎 Apple 38
  • 🍐 Pear 40
  • 🍊 Orange 43
  • 🍓 Strawberries 41
  • 🫐 Blueberries 53
  • 🥑 Avocado 15
  • 🥣 Oatmeal 55
  • 🍚 Brown Rice 50

🌙 Ramadan Tips

  • Iftar: 1-2 dates + water, then balanced meal
  • Suhoor: Oats, eggs, yogurt, avocado
  • Hydration: 8-10 glasses water (night)
  • Avoid: Fruit juices, fried foods, sweets
  • Tea/Coffee: Drink with meals to block iron

📊 Glycemic Load Matters Too

Small portions of high GI foods can be okay. Example: Watermelon (GI 72) but 1 cup has low glycemic load (5-8). Still, choose low GI for best results.

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