By Guest BloggerIt is 6pm, and the platform is unbearably hot. The train just arrived, but it’s useless to even try to get on. Post-work rush hour in Grand Central is no joke. I have no energy to fight the edgy commuters, so I stand back and watch them battle to squeeze themselves in the door, squishing…
By Guest BloggerWe’ve all been there, ladies. Don’t deny it. Who hasn’t taken a surreptitious look around before scoffing a bite of [insert chosen food here] while on your period in Ramadan? Lately, I’ve been wondering why on earth we do this…why are we hiding? Clearly it’s because of the many social and medical benefits of pretending…
By medinawalkerEveryone is different, so something can be highly effective for one person, and totally inefficient to another. For me, one thing that’s always helped me stick with my health and fitness goals is meal prepping! This means packing up enough meals for the next few days, up to a week. I’m always on the go and I…
By Guest BloggerWe are just a few days into Ramadan, and I’ve felt my first trigger, “This feels great, my stomach is so empty, I can feel my hipbones, I love this feeling,” It tells my brain. It is the high I feel, It is my eating disorder. I have been in recovery from an eating disorder for the past eight years. It…
By akhalilMany of us have goals in Ramadan such as reading more Quran, giving charity, and praying on time. Some have the goal of staying fit and healthy during Ramadan, since some may actually tend to gain weight due to a lack of exercise and over-eating at iftar time. We asked five fabulous and inspiring healthy…
By yelenalelIt was getting dark outside. Mayra knew that the clouds would bring the night a couple of hours earlier, and was hurrying to finish laundry. Several years from now, the young mother would witness the last nuclear bomb being tested outside of her window in a small town Semipalatinsk, and be the first one on the…
By Guest BloggerWe all know that eating right when you’re on the go is tough–especially during Ramadan when you wake up and you’ve only got five minutes before the athan–but we’ve got you covered with this quick and yummy (and oh so filling!) apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe. Enjoy! Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Recipe Ingredients: 1/2 cup old fashion…
By Guest BloggerAs women, we are endowed by our Creator with the miracle (and sacrifice) of pregnancy and childbirth. As Muslims, our children are the central focus of our family life. As Americans, we are left high and dry when it comes to legislation that encompasses both. I am talking about Paid Family Leave. Paid Family Leave…
By akhalilPlease note that we aren’t doctors, nor do we play them on TV. Please seek medical advice from your physician if you feel like you have difficulty concentrating. This article is not substitution for medical advice/care. In a recent post on a Facebook group page, one member wrote about her experience taking a friend’s ADHD medication…
By Sabha AbourIt’s referred to as the “Gold Elixir,” in the Middle East and it’s actually the closest composition to breast milk. Nope, not goat’s milk, it’s camel’s milk! As natives from the Middle East have used camel’s milk for centuries now, and as many have begun to learn about it’s astonishing health benefits, it’s begun to…
By Guest BloggerBeyond popular belief, fat doesn’t necessarily mean unhealthy, just as thin doesn’t always equate to healthy. Whew. Glad we got that stereotype out of the way – one down, a trillion more to go! I was scrolling down Facebook today and I saw this meme (meem?), whatever. It had a photo of a fat person…
By Guest BloggerIn the past couple of years, greek yogurt has grown in popularity and has become hugely marketed and consumed worldwide. Its high protein content is enticing to gym goers and athletes, its low levels of lactose quite fitting for the lactose intolerant, and its tartness, plus creamy and thick texture, a bonus for all the foodies…
By Jenan MatariWith winter just around the corner, no place to call home and the lack of food, you would think Syrian refugees have endured enough of a struggle — but that’s only a portion of what female refugees and women in struggling areas all over the world have to deal with. The last thing on the…
By Sajida HydoubLast fall, I decided to embark on a juice fast. For those of you who don’t now what it is, you basically go for a period of time on nothing but pure vegetable and fruit juice. I was inspired by two documentaries — Hungry For Change and Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. Being the impulsive person that…
By Ainee FatimaWhatever you choose to call it, periods are dreadful. During 5th grade, I remember hearing whispers from my classmates about the horrors of getting your period and learning about all the wonders of puberty. However, for a long time, talking about something that was a natural occurrence in the human body was considered taboo. At…
