Story Corner
Sharing personal health struggles & stories
to motivate & inspire
5 Must-Know Self Defense Tips for Muslim Women
It seems that every few days, an unfortunate hate crime against Muslims is once again reported in the media, making safety for Muslims - and particularly for Muslim women - a very real concern. When we read about [...]
Defeat by Meat – On Muslims & Our Meat Addiction
By | Assya Barrette (GreenHighFive.com) & Amina Khan In the Muslim community, eating lots (and lots) of meat is a tradition we are all very familiar with. For most of our families, it is practically unimaginable [...]
How to Balance Your Health & Still Have FUN on Eid!
By | Amina Khan Alhamdulillah, we are blessed to experience another Day of Eid! A beautiful time of happiness, thankfulness, joy and also, a lot of good food! While we definitely should enjoy our food and thank [...]
5 Quick & Easy ideas to Supercharge your Suhoor
By | Shafia Younas We all know that when it comes to health in Ramadan, there are two kinds of people: those who LOSE weight and those who GAIN weight! Some people complain about having a lack of energy and about being dehydrated. Others feel [...]
Punch up the Protein for the Perfect Smoothie: Recipes to Increase Your Satiety, Metabolism and Energy this Ramadan and Beyond.
By | Shireen Hakim, RDN Make Your Smoothie Work for You! You can call me smoothie-obsessed. After many trips to the smoothie shop, indulging in tasty but expensive smoothies... I was broke- and hungrier than before! [...]
5 Tips to Help Your Body Survive the Last 10 Nights of Ramadan
By | Amina Khan Every Ramadan, along with the serenity of the last 10 nights, there’s always a few “Itikaaf horror stories” that inevitably get passed around our local Masjid. One year, a brother fainted in [...]
How to Eat that Samosa and NOT Gain Weight by Uzair Khan
By | Uzair Khan Alhamdulillah, the blessed month of Ramadan is upon us. Ramadan, the time of year when we think we will automatically lose weight because of fasting, but come out of the month [...]
Top 5 Commonly Asked Ramadan Health Questions, Answered!
By | Shireen Hakim, RDN Eating healthy can often seem overwhelming, especially while fasting! Instead of worrying about changing everything, let's get real simple and answer 5 frequently asked questions that can truly change your life [...]