Ali Dawah - 10 FOODS TO EAT & NOT TO EAT IN RAMADAN

00:00:00.000 Asalaamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

00:00:13.480 Brothers and sisters and dear friends

00:00:14.660 Today's video is something special

00:00:15.820 As you guys know, personally me, I was thinking

00:00:18.060 Okay, what can I eat and what can I not eat in Ramadan, yeah? 0.96

00:00:20.560 And I thought, what's the best thing to do, you know?

00:00:23.500 And I thought, should I search online?

00:00:24.720 Then I thought, you know what?

00:00:25.420 There's this brother that I know, I follow on Instagram

00:00:27.120 He does a lot of, he's a nutritionist

00:00:30.960 If I'm not mistaken, he's a nutritionist, yeah?

00:00:33.480 A herbal nutritionist, something like that

00:00:35.020 So I thought, you know what?

00:00:37.400 Let's do a video with him, do you get what I'm trying to say?

00:00:39.920 And he can tell us the things that we can eat and not eat

00:00:42.360 And I thought it would be beneficial for you guys as well

00:00:44.040 Because Ramadan's like four or five days away, yeah? 0.96

00:00:47.080 So I thought the best thing to do for all of us

00:00:48.680 Is to know what we can eat that can keep us hydrated

00:00:51.320 And full of energy throughout, no matter what we're doing

00:00:54.340 And the foods that we should abstain from

00:00:56.500 So yeah, however, what I'm going to lose

00:00:58.720 I'm going to connect straight to Toronto

00:01:00.280 Yes, we're going to Canada

00:01:01.340 Yes, so what we're going to do is

00:01:02.700 We're going to connect to the brother

00:01:03.560 And he's going to take us through

00:01:05.880 The foods that we should eat

00:01:07.880 And not eat in Ramadan

00:01:08.800 Ten things to eat

00:01:09.880 And ten things to abstain from

00:01:11.060 So let's go straight into that, inshaAllah

00:01:12.760 As-salamu alaykum, Aki

00:01:14.780 Can you hear me?

00:01:15.640 Hello?

00:01:16.400 Wa alaykum as-salam, Aki

00:01:17.680 How are you doing?

00:01:19.520 Mashallah, Aki

00:01:20.100 May I bless you

00:01:20.820 How's the weather?

00:01:21.420 How's the weather in Canada, Aki?

00:01:22.480 SubhanAllah

00:01:22.820 I heard it's really cold there

00:01:24.360 Alhamdulillah, the weather in Canada is great

00:01:27.220 Spring's coming

00:01:28.260 And Ramadan is on the way 0.99

00:01:30.020 So that's very exciting

00:01:31.340 Mashallah, mashallah, that's good

00:01:33.200 So, alright, the first question we need to ask

00:01:35.260 If you want to know

00:01:35.900 Who's this guy you're connecting to

00:01:37.480 Is it just some guy that you just found

00:01:39.440 Whatever, yeah?

00:01:40.280 So what is your background, Aki?

00:01:41.460 What, your

00:01:42.400 You said you're a herbal nutritionist

00:01:44.860 So tell us a bit about yourself

00:01:46.100 And the field that you're in

00:01:47.080 So I've been a herbal practitioner

00:01:49.440 For about five years

00:01:50.760 And I've been in the health food business

00:01:52.300 For about ten years

00:01:53.360 So, inshallah, the advice

00:01:55.080 I'm going to be providing you guys

00:01:56.880 Is the best advice to help you stay full

00:01:59.460 And to avoid getting hungry

00:02:01.360 Okay, Aki

00:02:02.920 Barakullah fiq

00:02:03.560 May Allah bless you for that, inshallah

00:02:04.800 Okay, let's start away

00:02:06.120 Straight away, inshallah, Aki

00:02:07.620 The ten foods to eat

00:02:09.260 To abstain from

00:02:11.300 And ten foods we should eat

00:02:12.300 Or vice versa

00:02:12.880 I'll leave it to you

00:02:13.740 Let's go, inshallah

00:02:14.340 I'll go over the top ten foods

00:02:17.200 That people should avoid

00:02:18.400 To stop them from getting hungry

00:02:20.040 Number one is sugary pop

00:02:21.920 Which is full of sugar

00:02:23.600 And full of caffeine

00:02:24.700 And also will stop you

00:02:26.760 From being hydrated

00:02:27.820 Throughout the day

00:02:28.640 Number two is store-bought juice

00:02:32.100 Which is pasteurized

00:02:33.320 So they actually eliminate

00:02:34.560 All the good nutrients and enzymes

00:02:36.300 And it's full of sugar as well

00:02:38.640 And will keep you dehydrated

00:02:41.300 For sure

00:02:42.260 People should make their own juice at home

00:02:44.300 That would be the best to do

00:02:45.660 Three is packaged cereal

00:02:47.820 Which is full of genetically modified food

00:02:50.120 Destroys your gut health

00:02:51.480 And also full of flavorings as well

00:02:53.760 And these type of things

00:02:55.780 Will make you stay hungry

00:02:57.820 Throughout the day

00:02:58.860 The next day

00:02:59.580 Non-organic candy

00:03:02.140 Is full of high fructose corn syrup

00:03:03.900 And it keeps you dehydrated

00:03:05.700 Processed chips

00:03:07.500 Most salty foods

00:03:08.880 Are using just a regular salt

00:03:11.480 Which is highly processed

00:03:13.900 And it does keep you dehydrated

00:03:16.180 And it also makes you very hungry

00:03:18.000 You should try to go with

00:03:19.460 Himalayan pink salt

00:03:21.280 Or sea salt

00:03:22.540 And those are the best to cook with

00:03:24.040 The next I'll talk about

00:03:25.740 Is processed dairy

00:03:26.760 Most dairy nowadays

00:03:28.300 Is either factory farmed

00:03:29.740 Or it is pasteurized

00:03:32.320 And they do have a lot of toxins inside them

00:03:37.360 That stop you from feeling full

00:03:39.940 And they do keep you feeling like you're hungry as well

00:03:45.060 So fat free foods

00:03:48.060 Your body does need fat

00:03:49.400 But it needs good fat

00:03:50.560 So things from like avocados

00:03:52.200 But when you have fat free foods

00:03:55.100 Your body is being deprived from a nutrient

00:03:58.660 That it needs

00:03:59.340 But it just needs a good version of it

00:04:01.620 Most of the processed foods

00:04:02.760 Have trans fats

00:04:03.760 Which is very bad for your body

00:04:05.820 But in general

00:04:06.760 We do need good fats

00:04:09.520 And our body does benefit from good fats

00:04:12.460 And it does help us to stay full

00:04:14.680 And help our bodies function at an optimal level as well

00:04:18.620 Refined grains as well

00:04:20.400 So most of these refined grains

00:04:22.560 Are genetically modified

00:04:24.620 And they do have toxins that induce our bodies to make it more hungry as well

00:04:32.040 So we should avoid artificial sweeteners

00:04:34.960 Because they have been shown to make you more hungry

00:04:38.040 And to make you gain more weight

00:04:39.900 Not something that you want during Ramadan 0.98

00:04:42.040 So the last thing that we should avoid is fast food

00:04:46.680 Which contains all of the above

00:04:48.280 Genetically modified food

00:04:50.100 Refined grains

00:04:51.020 Refined sugar

00:04:52.440 These are all ingredients that make us sick

00:04:56.300 And keep us hungry

00:04:58.640 And it does not make us feel full at all

00:05:02.240 Okay, Barakullah fi khaki 1.00

00:05:04.000 May Allah bless you for that

00:05:04.940 So 10 foods

00:05:05.820 Kind of foods that we should abstain from

00:05:07.720 Yes?

00:05:08.300 So brothers and sisters

00:05:08.960 Try your best to abstain from such foods

00:05:11.860 How about the 10 foods that we should eat

00:05:14.720 That will help us get through Ramadan

00:05:16.500 And keep us hydrated

00:05:17.560 And full of energy

00:05:18.760 InshaAllah

00:05:19.040 What are they, Yaqi?

00:05:19.580 Now we'll talk about the top 10 foods that people should have during Ramadan

00:05:24.440 That will help them stay full and satisfied

00:05:27.080 Number 1 is dates

00:05:28.840 Dates is high in antioxidants

00:05:32.040 They will help you stay energized

00:05:34.100 They are also a lower glycemic food

00:05:36.240 So it won't negatively affect your blood sugar

00:05:38.620 Chia seeds is another one 0.96

00:05:41.120 Chia seeds is high in omega 3s

00:05:44.020 It's also high in fiber and in protein

00:05:46.280 So I would add it to my smoothie during suhoor time

00:05:50.720 That would be one of the best things to do

00:05:52.780 If you don't make a smoothie

00:05:55.300 You can add it to a salad

00:05:56.540 Or you can even add them to sandwiches during suhoor time

00:05:59.780 But chia seeds is definitely one of those foods that I would include during Ramadan

00:06:08.580 The next one is lentils

00:06:10.580 Lentils

00:06:11.580 Lentils for dinner

00:06:12.580 Lentil soup

00:06:13.580 But lentils are high in fiber and they do help you stay full and satisfied

00:06:18.580 Hummus

00:06:20.580 One of the most delicious foods

00:06:22.580 Considering I'm Lebanese

00:06:23.580 So

00:06:24.580 Hummus is very high in fiber and it's very high in protein

00:06:30.580 And I would include more hummus in my meals during Ramadan for sure

00:06:37.580 Broccoli is very high in fiber

00:06:41.580 It will also help with cleansing during Ramadan

00:06:44.580 Oats are very high in fiber

00:06:46.580 Oats also has nutrients that helps you stay energized throughout the day when they're eating in the night before

00:06:51.580 The next one we'll talk about is almonds

00:06:54.580 Which is very high in fiber and protein

00:06:56.580 And helps you stay full and satisfied the next day

00:07:00.580 It's also a very good and healthy snack

00:07:03.580 So tiger nuts is very high in fiber

00:07:06.580 Tiger nuts is also very well known in Asia

00:07:09.580 For being a type of food that helps you stay satisfied for long periods of time

00:07:14.580 And these are things that you can find at your local health food store as well

00:07:19.580 Avocados

00:07:20.580 One of my favorite foods is very high in fat

00:07:23.580 Good type of fat

00:07:24.580 And very high in fiber

00:07:25.580 It's amazing for your body

00:07:27.580 I would have at least one avocado per day

00:07:30.580 And that's perfect

00:07:31.580 So at iftar time the best thing to do

00:07:34.580 Is to have a date

00:07:36.580 Make your salah 0.95

00:07:38.580 And then have

00:07:40.580 Don't have too heavy of a meal

00:07:42.580 Eat until you're satisfied

00:07:44.580 Then stop

00:07:45.580 And that is the best way to

00:07:48.580 Conduct your Ramadan diet wise 1.00

00:07:50.580 The most important thing is that we shouldn't overeat

00:07:54.580 We shouldn't gain weight during Ramadan

00:07:57.580 We should feel like we are eating the most minimal that we can

00:08:03.580 In order for us to have the most spiritual and effective Ramadan

00:08:09.580 One of the most important things to have as well during Ramadan is coconut oil

00:08:13.580 Coconut oil

00:08:14.580 Coconut oil will help you stay full

00:08:16.580 Satisfied

00:08:17.580 But one of the most important properties in coconut oil is that it also keeps you energized

00:08:23.580 Throughout the day

00:08:24.580 So if you have it at suhoor time

00:08:26.580 It's actually perfect to keep your energy up during Ramadan 1.00

00:08:30.580 During the daytime

00:08:31.580 And the last one I'll talk about is barley

00:08:34.580 Which is the highest in fiber out of all the grains

00:08:37.580 And it is a great sunnah food

00:08:39.580 The Prophet used to have barley as well with his meals

00:08:44.580 So these are the top 10 foods for keeping you full and satisfied and healthy during Ramadan

00:08:53.580 So at iftar time the best thing to do is to have a date

00:08:58.580 Make your Salah 0.97

00:09:00.580 And then don't have too heavy of a meal

00:09:04.580 Eat until you are satisfied

00:09:06.580 Then stop

00:09:07.580 And that is the best way to conduct your Ramadan diet wise 0.98

00:09:12.580 The most important thing is that we shouldn't overeat

00:09:17.580 We shouldn't gain weight during Ramadan

00:09:20.580 We should feel like we are eating the most minimal that we can

00:09:26.580 In order for us to have the most spiritual and effective Ramadan

00:09:31.580 Barakullah fika Akeem

00:09:33.580 May Allah bless you inshaAllah

00:09:34.580 That was amazing

00:09:35.580 I'm going to add my little few tips as well inshaAllah

00:09:38.580 May Allah bless you inshaAllah

00:09:40.580 And also Akeem

00:09:42.580 Where can their brothers and sisters follow you?

00:09:43.580 So if you can just quickly tell us where they can find you inshaAllah

00:09:45.580 To keep up to date with your nutritional facts and herbs

00:09:49.580 I just want to say thank you very much for having me brother

00:09:52.580 And inshaAllah you'll have a great Ramadan

00:09:55.580 And you guys can all follow me on Instagram

00:09:59.580 At Holistic Ali 0.86

00:10:01.580 Or also on YouTube at Holistic Ali as well

00:10:05.580 InshaAllah I'm putting out health tips

00:10:07.580 And some great Dawah information as well

00:10:10.580 Barakullah fika Akeem

00:10:12.580 May Allah bless you inshaAllah

00:10:13.580 I'll see you very soon inshaAllah

00:10:15.580 One day we can meet inshaAllah

00:10:16.580 If you come to London or if I come there

00:10:18.580 So guys you heard for yourself

00:10:19.580 Now me personally just a quick tip for you guys

00:10:21.580 Before you guys go

00:10:22.580 Is that recently I just found out about coconut milk here

00:10:25.580 I know Tesco's and these other places sell it

00:10:28.580 But personally I go to Sainsbury's

00:10:30.580 And in Sainsbury's there's one called Vita Cocoa

00:10:32.580 Or something like that

00:10:33.580 It's amazing

00:10:35.580 It's like it's substituted for this dairy milk that you have

00:10:38.580 The cow's milk etc

00:10:39.580 Which God knows what happens to it before it comes to you

00:10:42.580 I know it's really unhealthy as well

00:10:43.580 Coconut milk it tastes better than that cow's milk here

00:10:46.580 So if you guys want in Sainsbury's coconut milk

00:10:49.580 Do go and get that as well

00:10:50.580 Also one other thing brothers and sisters

00:10:52.580 Instead of eating junk food like crisps

00:10:54.580 Chocolate biscuits, sweets etc

00:10:56.580 Which sometimes I'm guilty of as well

00:10:57.580 Try to change that to like nuts yeah

00:11:00.580 All kinds of nuts

00:11:01.580 And also dried fruits

00:11:04.580 You know dried apples, dried bananas etc

00:11:07.580 This is what I've done

00:11:08.580 And it's kind of changed it around

00:11:10.580 And also apple cider vinegar

00:11:12.580 Vinegar not vinegar, vinegar

00:11:14.580 Apple cider vinegar is really good

00:11:16.580 It's something that you can have after breakfast

00:11:19.580 And before lunch

00:11:21.580 So basically what I do is

00:11:22.580 I get a glass

00:11:24.580 Half a glass of water

00:11:25.580 Half a glass of fresh juice

00:11:27.580 Squeezed from the machine

00:11:28.580 And two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

00:11:31.580 Mix it

00:11:32.580 And I have that

00:11:33.580 And it really really helps burn fat

00:11:34.580 And also it's good

00:11:35.580 It softens the digestive system

00:11:39.580 Inshallah

00:11:40.580 So that's about it guys

00:11:41.580 Hope you guys have benefited

00:11:42.580 Hope Ramadan goes successful

00:11:43.580 And good

00:11:44.580 And for all of you brothers and sisters out there

00:11:46.580 It's your first Ramadan 0.95

00:11:47.580 You're going to be trying

00:11:48.580 Or you're new to it

00:11:49.580 Whatever it may be

00:11:50.580 Brothers and sisters

00:11:51.580 Don't fall for the Shaytan's trap 1.00

00:11:52.580 Make sure you come

00:11:54.580 And Inshallah

00:11:56.580 Try your best Inshallah this Ramadan 1.00

00:11:57.580 To make a U-turn

00:11:58.580 So till then

00:12:00.580 Asalaamu Alaikum

00:12:01.580 Warahmatullahi Barakatuh

00:12:02.580 Hey give me one

00:12:15.580 Hey give me one

00:12:19.580 Thanks Arnie

00:12:20.580 Subscribe

00:12:21.580 Woohoo

Ali Dawah - May 20, 2017

10 FOODS TO EAT & NOT TO EAT IN RAMADAN

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