Ramadan is the time when we try to convince ourselves that it is okay to overindulge and eat that second bowl of ice cream or another slice of cake, but it does not have to be time when we let ourselves go. In fact, it is the perfect time to…
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Ramadan has just begun, which means it’s time to start thinking about some healthy dishes that will help keep us full, energized and nourished during this blessed month of fasting. Since we only eat twice a day, it’s important that these meals are packed with the nutrients we need to…
Read MoreMy husband’s heavy breathing assures me he is sound asleep. I cautiously tiptoe out of the darkened bedroom, careful not to stub yet another toe on a piece of furniture, and make my way downstairs to the kitchen. As I begin to prepare the French toast and tea, warm smells fill the first floor of our home, but at this early hour they do not strike me as appetizing: it is 4:30 a.m. and I am putting together my and my husband’s sehri.
Read MoreWhen my husband finally makes his way down the stairs, my frustration abates and he and I sit across from each other and share our early morning meal. We speak intermittently and keep one eye trained on the clock to ensure we finish our food by the time dawn prayers begin. Despite the sparse conversation and the hurried meal, I enjoy the feeling that we are both beginning our obligatory fasts together, as a unit.
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