Healthy Blog

During Ramadan, you have a relatively short time each day to eat and drink to provide your body with all the essential nutrients and fluids it needs to be healthy; so the quality of your diet is especially important during this period. Managing and optimizing your nutrition by getting enough calories, micronutrients, and water from nutrient-dense foods for the hours you can eat will maximize productivity and help you emerge from Ramadan feeling confident in your ability to make lifestyle changes. While Iftaar and Suhoor meals are a time when families and friends come together to eat, it is important not...

Ramadan is an important time to self-reflect and discipline yourself. Considering fasting includes long hours of the day without any drinks or food to fuel your body, most people tend to avoid working out due to their lack of energy. However, it is important to stay active during the Holy Month in order not to break your routine and to make up for all those nocturnal meals. Nike Trainer, Manal Rostom shares her personal story and top tips on how to train and stay healthy during Ramadan. I will never forget this one Ramadan back in 1999/ 2000 when I...

In need of an energy and immune booster? This 5-minute turmeric banana orange smoothie recipe saves the day! Turmeric is a spice that has been long known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties among other incredible health benefits, and Marguerite blends it perfectly with some other nutrient-dense ingredients. Ingredients (serves 1): 5 frozen bananas 150 ml unsweetened almond milk 200 ml fresh orange juice - about 1 orange 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (use less if using fresh turmeric root) 1/4 tsp cinnamon Instructions: Ahead of time: keep peeled, chopped bananas in a zip lock bag in the freezer. Squeeze 1 orange for...

Dietitian Linda Said gives us some insights on sodium, its negative impacts on health when over-consumed and how to reduce it in our diet to lead a healthier life. Sodium is a mineral, and most of the sodium we consume in our foods is in the form of salt. People use the two words (sodium and salt) assuming they are the same thing - but they are actually a little different. Sodium is a mineral that’s in salt. Salt is also known as sodium chloride. We all need a little sodium to stay healthy and for your body to function...