Oct 21, 2019Bimillahir Rahmaan ir RaheemBimillahir Rahmaan ir Raheem To begin, let us all praise Allah together, take a tiny bit of our time to reflect upon Allah, His attributes, and His great bounties that He has bestowed upon us, to thank Him that He has given us yet another opportunity to come together and…9 min read9 min read
Nov 4, 2017Change Begins With UsThe ability to love, to be kind and compassionate is not what a person is born with. Yet, it resides deep down inside every one of us. It has to be nurtured and developed. Taught and produced over the generations and it eventually becomes second nature. It happens. When we…Parenting2 min readParenting2 min read
Nov 20, 2016Karbala — The distinctionKarbala — The distinction Karbala comes down to one thing: Distinction. Distinction between *who is ready to sacrifice this world for their religion* and *who is ready to sacrifice their religion for this world.* Hence the saying “کل یوم عاشورا کل ارض کربلا” “Every day is Ashura, Every land is…Islam1 min readIslam1 min read
Feb 27, 2015Ahh..those crispy fish fillets you shouldn’t be eating.The next time you eat those crispy fish fillets thinking you are eating something healthy… Think again! You will be amazed to see what’s in it. I was shocked myself but it’s been over an year I stopped buying these. Stop feeding your children and yourselves this trash, however minute the amount and even if the FDA has allowed it; our bodies just don’t need them. Period. Eat food. Real food.1 min read1 min read
Feb 10, 2015To be or not to be.. Vegetarian that is!Over the course of three years, I came across a lot of pro ‘veganism’ (I just made that word up and it sounds kinda cool, doesn’t it?) and vegetarianism diets and ideas. I almost always rebutted them through my religious knowledge. I knew it’s not right to declare anything unlawful…2 min read2 min read
Jan 21, 2015Is convenience more important than our children’s health?Today, I am kind of furious and sad. Sad to see how our laziness can, and is affecting our children’s health. I have a sincere question to all of you. Do you think, a working mother or as busy parents we have the right to feed our children, our future…4 min read4 min read
Dec 29, 2014Cacao or Cocoa?Before you head out to buy items from the list I shared, please make sure you buy the right stuff. Buy organic, non-GMO, pure and natural products that are free of unwanted additives and chemicals wherever applicable and possible. Be extra careful about the cacao powder I mentioned. Yes earlier…4 min read4 min read
Dec 28, 2014Let the change beginFirst things first! I am not talking about transitioning to an all healthy lifestyle in one go. Sudden change is only going to make it harder for you and your children. We humans prefer structural change. Try to change one food item/meal at a time. Shift your shopping style to…4 min read4 min read
Dec 27, 2014Chocolate Almond Butter BarsI don’t really follow recipes completely these days. I just try to measure and add or subtract ingredients based on my memory and liking. …2 min read2 min read
Dec 19, 2014Healthier Snacking for our KidsFor my fellow moms… Finally taking out the time to write this down for you all. This is my list of must haves, and important recipes for healthier snacks. Please share, pass on and remember me in your prayers. Stock up your pantry with the following and try to be…3 min read3 min read
