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Community MindfulnessZakat 101: ‘There is a beautiful feeling from giving and helping others’

May 9, 202111 min

For many of us, Ramadan extends beyond abstaining from pleasures like food and drink. It’s also a time of giving, a month aimed at mindful practices like Zakat, the Arabic word for purifying or cleansing, which is a top priority for Muslims during this time. What is Zakat? Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam. It requires Muslims to donate 2.5 percent of their wealth. This should be done once a year, and...

by Dr Saliha Afridi

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Health MindfulnessHow fasting helps the mind and body heal

May 6, 20216 min

While many enjoy the reflective, spiritual and community aspects that are part of this month, they struggle with moodiness and fatigue, which they attribute to lack of food or water during the day. The truth is that being “moody” and “tired” probably is the result of people experiencing withdrawals from addictive substances, dehydration, poor sleep, lack of exercise and eating poorly at sunset. The research is conclusive: fasting, when done right, is healing and restorative...

by Hala Khalaf

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Community Food HealthAfter pregnancy and nursing, a full Ramadan fast can be daunting

April 26, 202116 min

Normally, the onset of Ramadan excites me. I look forward to a slower, calmer pace that allows us to reconnect with our spirituality, spend more quality time with our friends and families and create memories in our children that will sustain them through a lifetime of Ramadans. These are the days when I am usually busy decorating our home, planning meals, stocking the pantry and preparing Ramadan treat bags for the children in our neighborhood who...

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Food5 supercharged rice alternatives for Ramadan

April 23, 202111 min

Heaping dishes of rice are a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine, especially during Ramadan. But rice is not always an ideal choice for our bodies.

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Fitness FoodTwo easy Ramadan meals and a workout

April 22, 202113 min

Rachael Sacerdoti, founder of the 12-week fitness and nutrition program It’s SO Simple, knows this time of year can bring its share of confusing weight-loss myths and messages. “The key with everything, and in particular during Ramadan, is to pay attention to what your body is telling you,” she says. To keep things, well, simple, she has two easy-to-follow messages of her own. Leave tough workouts for later Although working out before eating can be...

by Devinder Bains

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Food HealthConsidering fasting? Read this first

April 19, 202122 min

If you’re thinking of trying a fast, Ramadan is a very good time to do it. But what are the rules? How many hours should you be abstaining from food? Are you still allowed tea and coffee? Should you try intermittent fasting or a fasting mimicking diet or something like the 5:2? Or should you dive straight in with a prolonged fast? Which one best suits your goals? Are you looking for weight loss, better skin,...

by Ann Marie McQueen

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Community Health11 healthy ways to boost your Holy Month

April 18, 202115 min

Trying to have a healthier Holy Month? We’ve got all the talks, homegrown gift ideas and ways to give back that can help you get there. Flow Talks The Dubai healthy eating hub Flow is back with another round of its Flow Talks Series – Ramadan Edition. The talks are held live every Tuesday at 4pm on Flow’s Instagram and feature experts from the worlds of art, fitness, nutrition and more. The panellists include chef...

by Anna Pukas

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Community Expert FoodMeet Chef Faisal, restaurant guru

April 14, 202113 min

Bahrain-based Chef Faisal is a restaurant consultant who can totally overhaul a restaurant from creating new menus to reorganizing the kitchen.

by Georgie Bradley

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Community Food HealthRamadan, when eating disorders can thrive

April 13, 202118 min

For most people the daily fast of Ramadan is tough, but for those with eating disorders (EDs) this time of year can have a more sinister allure. “One of the common misconceptions in the Middle East is that EDs are a ‘Western problem’,” says Dina Zalami, a counseling psychologist from Thrive Wellbeing Centre. “While diagnosable eating disorders may have been more present in the West in the past, globalization and social media have given rise...

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Community Fitness FoodJoin the Strike.ae Ramadan fitness challenge

April 11, 202114 min

Why not build on the health opportunities that Ramadan provides, and use the Holy Month to build habits that will last the whole year through? Fasting in Ramadan is similar to a consistent practice of intermittent fasting, in which food is consumed within a smaller window of time. During the Holy Month, fasting is done between the Fair and Magrib prayer – roughly 12 hours between dawn and dusk. Fasting is considered to be a natural...

by Issa Salem

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Fitness FoodHow I lost fat and gained muscle during Ramadan

April 10, 202116 min

There is no better time to set personal fitness goals than during the Holy Month, which is all about setting aside time to reflect, rejuvenate, break old habits and start new ones. Here’s how I managed to lose weight and build muscle last Ramadan. Step 1: Decide Ramadan is the most sacred month in the Islamic calendar. Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, abstaining from food and drink, among other pleasures (particularly the guilty ones)...

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