Disclaimer: What is outlined below is a generalization of scientific findings related to nutrition that I attempt to synthesize with traditional wisdom and practice. It is not a replacement for medical advice, nor is it intended to be a treatment plan for a medical condition. Any attempts to implement concepts below should be done under
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3 Tips to Overcome the Peer Pressure to Eat Unhealthy at Work
Monday morning arrives and you’re excited. Today is the first day of your new diet! Heading to work, you feel confident with high energy. But within just a few hours… your colleague walks by and offers you a plate of delicious sugary doughnuts!! What do you do?! We all know how this familiar story will
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3 Life-Changing Dietary Tips to Live Your Best Self Mentally and Physically
It took me years to realize that the quality of my life, my health, and my productivity were directly related to the relationship I had with food. Controlling my diet has been an essential step to controlling my life. I grew up a very average Muslim American kid: middle-class family, the middle child, chubby cheeks. In
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The Fasting and the Fit: 30-Day Ramadan Meal and Fitness Plan
During Ramadan, apart from worship and concerns of how to spiritually improve oneself, a lot of people get preoccupied with what they will cook or prepare for iftar and suhoor for thirty straight days. The numerous shopping trips start a week or two before Ramadan. During the first few days of Ramadan, some people prepare the most
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