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5 Foods to Eat this Ramadan

Mubarakah Ibrahim AFAA CPT — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:58:40 +0000

5 Foods to Eat this Ramadan

By Mubarakah Ibrahim – Health and Fitness Consultant

The biggest concern for Muslims fasting in the heat of the summer is dehydration. Drinking water during the evening hours is essential to being able to last 16 hours without food and drink and still maintain

14 Foods Heart Healthy Foods that Lower Cholesterol

Mubarakah Ibrahim AFAA CPT — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:16:32 +0000

1. Whole grains and oats – a five-year Insulin Resistance Athersclerosis Study showed that people whose diets contain the most whole grains “had the thinnest carotid artery walls and showed the slowest progression in artery wall thickness.”

2. Blueberries – a compound in blueberries (pterostilbene) may help lower cholesterol as

10 Make-it-Quick Family Meals

Mubarakah Ibrahim AFAA CPT — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:01:19 +0000

Do YOU have any idea what are you serving for dinner tonight? Any ideas on lunch or brunch this coming weekend? It can be a very discouraging task to come up with meal ideas each and every day, especially if you have kids who are picky eaters. Here are ten

Top Ten Healthy & Quick Foods

Mubarakah Ibrahim AFAA CPT — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:46 +0000

We all know that one of the secrets to living a long and healthy life has a lot to do with the foods we eat. With not all foods being created equal, making choices to eat healthier can not only change your quality of life, but the longevity as well.

Whole Grains Recipes

Mubarakah Ibrahim AFAA CPT — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:00:14 +0000

In keeping with our theme of whole grains, I thought I’d provide you with a few recipes today so you can start slowly incorporating them into your diet (if you haven’t already). These are recipes I have found online, just to show you how easy it is to locate healthly

What is a Nutritional Supplement?

Mubarakah Ibrahim AFAA CPT — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:36:57 +0000

What is a Nutritional Supplement? A supplement, by definition, is something that accompanies something essential. But, in some cases, nutritional supplements can themselves be an essential part of a healthy nutrition regimen. Whether because of a busy life style, or an individual genetic or physiological condition, there are those who

Why Choose Whole Grains?

Mubarakah Ibrahim AFAA CPT — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:59 +0000

I will ask you to forgive me for the length of this post today, but I thought it was important to not only explain the benefits of whole grains, but also how they relate to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his teachings. I hope you enjoy it. It’s amazing just

Tele-Conference – Eat Right w/ Yaqutullah Ibraheem MS, RD, LD

Mubarakah Ibrahim AFAA CPT — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:48:47 +0000

Eat Right with Yaqutullah Ibraheem MS, RD, LD Has a masters in Health Sciences and Bachelors in Nutrition. Currently works with Dekalb Medical Center as a Clinical Dietitian and also provides nutrition education for patients with various disease states including Diabetes, Heart disease, renal failure, and the need for wt