To the outside observer, the concept of Ramadan often sounds like a perfect “detox” – I remember explaining it to a friend at university one summer who was utterly impressed and exclaimed that it sounded so healthy and that “you must lose so much weight!” Fasting for Ramadan can in fact be the perfect time…
Health & Wellness
Ramadan: Struggles + A Recipe Round Up
As I write this, I am currently 5 days in to what is (and always has been) by far one of my favourite months of the year – Ramadan. Ramadan, as you may or may not know is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, but more importantly it is the holy month of…
Healthy Eating Tips: On-the-Job
When I left you last, I attributed my recent absence on the blog (in part) to my new internship here in Bahrain. I’m absolutely loving every minute of it, but between a hectic working schedule, and trying to see as much of my friends and family while were all in the same place at the…
Strawberry, Spinach and Avocado Salad
A couple of weeks ago, a close friend came to me asking for diet advice – In true college fashion, her busy study schedule meant she hadn’t been eating well. A few worrying symptoms plus doctor’s visits and blood tests indicated she had a couple of deficiencies, and she was ready to do something about…
My “Detox”/Juice Fast: The Results
I will once again begin by apologising for my continued sporadic presence on the blog – but my final exams are but a week away and much of my time is spent trying to wrap my head around edge detection algorithms these days. Riveting, I know. Anyways, on to today’s topic (which I promise is…