Bachar explains his daily routine during Ramadan:
By Darren Mara
SBS
2 Jun 2017Bachar Houli, the Richmond Tigers midfielder, is currently observing Ramadan, which means he must abstain from food and liquids for around 12 hours each day during the holy month.
"I'm up at 4.30am. That roughly gives me an hour and a half to hydrate, to get all the fluids and the energy in the body and the system, in order to be the person I am for the rest of the day."
He says training during the winter means that staying hydrated isn't a major concern.
His diet is rather minimal, and includes some Australian classics, but there's still time for coffee which he calls "the most important part of the diet".
"A few pieces of toast with a bit of Vegemite and avocado, a bottle of water or a bottle of Hydralite, a few dates, which is great in nutrients and good for the system, and a bit of fruit," Houli said.
"So that gets me through the day."
Houli says as Ramadan progresses, his stomach begins to shrink.
He moves to eating two meals before going to bed, and the changes don't affect his performance on match day.
"I'm always going into a game about a kilo, kilo-and-a-half lighter than what I am normally," he said.
"I generally feel nice and light. In terms of energy levels, nothing changes."
Read more at: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/06/01/observing-ramadan-helps-afl-player-bachar-houli-excel-person
