Quote:
Knowledge is understanding that a tomato is a fruit
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Tips for a Healthier Ramadan
* Drink plenty of water throughout the night. Water hydrates your cells and removes waste from your body.
* Avoid too much liquids WITH your meals. Additional amounts of liquids dilutes the acids in your stomach and makes it harder to digest properly.
* Do not consume to much food at once for Iftar. Divide your meals out. A moderate iftar, 2 healthy snacks throughout the night and suhoor.
* Eat a balanced diet. This includes protein + carbs + GOOD fats (ex, olive oil). Try to use the 9" plate rule; take a 9" plate, make half the plate for vegetables/salad, one quarter protein like fish, chicken or beef, last quarter starch like rice (brown*), potatoes or pasta (whole grain*)
* Chew your food slowly. Chewing starts the digesting process and nutrients are absorbed.
* Reduce salt intake. This helps reduce thirst during the day.
* Exercise during the night. We lose water when we exert a lot of energy through sweat, so do your exercise at night so that you are able to replenish your liquids.
May Allah (swt) bless you with a happy and healthy Ramadan!
(*Whole grain is much healthier as the nutrients are not stripped off as in white rice, bread or pasta.)
* Avoid too much liquids WITH your meals. Additional amounts of liquids dilutes the acids in your stomach and makes it harder to digest properly.
* Do not consume to much food at once for Iftar. Divide your meals out. A moderate iftar, 2 healthy snacks throughout the night and suhoor.
* Eat a balanced diet. This includes protein + carbs + GOOD fats (ex, olive oil). Try to use the 9" plate rule; take a 9" plate, make half the plate for vegetables/salad, one quarter protein like fish, chicken or beef, last quarter starch like rice (brown*), potatoes or pasta (whole grain*)
* Chew your food slowly. Chewing starts the digesting process and nutrients are absorbed.
* Reduce salt intake. This helps reduce thirst during the day.
* Exercise during the night. We lose water when we exert a lot of energy through sweat, so do your exercise at night so that you are able to replenish your liquids.
May Allah (swt) bless you with a happy and healthy Ramadan!
(*Whole grain is much healthier as the nutrients are not stripped off as in white rice, bread or pasta.)
Ramadan is Here
Ramadan is here
and we're glad you see.
Like no other
it is a Month of Mercy.
Because all of our deeds
Allah multiplies numerously.
We pray and we fast
and give charity.
To the poor, the orphan
and the needy.
In dhikr we remember Allah
day and night obediently
Bowing our heads
and our hearts humbly
Being kind, gentle and
treating others with humility
Loving our family and friends
and staying on the deen
Ramadan is here
Thank you Ya Rabbil Aalameen!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Ramadan is on the Horizon!!
Subhan Allah! how time flies. Ramadan is just around the corner, literally! we have just under a week left before the merciful month is here. Alhamdulillah, all my days have been made up :) today was my last make up day! I'm actually looking forward to Ramadan this year (and of course the ones to come insha Allah) I went to two different ramadan workshops that really boosted my iman and desire to make myself a better and more devoted muslimah. My resolution for the coming month (and insha Allah, for the year) is to "not set myself up to fail." I will not set unrealistic goals for myself no matter how grand those goals are. I'm going to take baby steps on my journey to the siratul mustaqeen.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Before the great oak came the seed!
'The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground'- Anon
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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