Nutrition by Noor

03/12/2024

Assalamu Alaikum,

Ramadan Mubarak ☪️ to you and your loved ones! We hope this message finds you in the best of health and iman.

We are excited to invite you to a ladies-only potluck iftar on Saturday, March 23rd to support A Continuous Charity ( ). This non-profit organization provides interest-free student loans for higher education, helping to alleviate the burden of student debt for many individuals. Our goal is to come together, enjoy a delicious iftar meal, and support this worthy cause.

If you’re interested in attending, please follow these steps:
1️⃣ To secure your spot, kindly RSVP by clicking on this link: https://www.evite.com/event/006DOULXN6H3HE4HYEPO37A6L67I3I
—Seats are limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis, so please reserve your spot as soon as possible.

2️⃣ Make a $25 donation (per person) to A Continuous Charity by following this link: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/a-continuous-charity-foundation/educating-the-ummah-one-student-at-a-time-ramadan-2024/noor-brifkani
Your contribution will make a difference and support higher education opportunities for Muslim students in need.

3️⃣ Let us know what dish you’ll bring to the potluck by following this link: https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/4090B4EACA929A4F49-48491914-ladies

We are looking forward to breaking fast together and supporting this wonderful cause. May Allah bless you and your family during this blessed month of Ramadan. 🤲🏼

JazakAllah khair!
Noor Brifkani, Sabina Mohyuddin (AMAC), Sara Haji


#رمضان #رمضانيات #رمضانيات🌙

03/11/2024

🥼 Ramadan Guide for Healthcare Practitioners (in collaboration with ) 🩺

—Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is a holy month for Muslims, which falls during the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. During this month, Muslims worldwide observe fasting, which consists of abstaining from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Fasting during Ramadan is a way for Muslims to cultivate a sense of inner peace and well-being, both physically and spiritually.

—Healthcare practitioners (HCPs) play a crucial role in supporting their Muslim patients during Ramadan. HCPs need to understand the significance of Ramadan, how it is observed, and how it impacts their Muslim patients’ healthcare needs to provide culturally competent care.

—Thank you for taking the time to read this guide and for your effort to increase your cultural awareness around Ramadan. Your dedication to providing better care for Muslim patients is greatly appreciated. If you found this guide helpful, please share it with your colleagues to help promote cultural awareness and understanding of Ramadan in the healthcare field.

#رمضان #رمضانيات #رمضانيات🌙

03/10/2024

Ramadan Mubarak ☪️

We’re all going into Ramadan with heavy hearts. O Allah, in this blessed month of Ramadan, we pray for our brothers and sisters in Gaza. Shower upon them Your abundant mercy and blessings during this blessed month of Ramadan. O Allah, bring unity and peace to the land of Gaza and all oppressed regions. Ameen 🤲🏼.

This guide offers practical advice for maintaining nutrition, hydration, and fitness during Ramadan. Topics include fasting’s effects on the body, mindful eating, balanced meals, suhoor and iftar tips, hydration, and fitness routines. Following these tips can enhance your physical and spiritual health in Ramadan, InshaAllah.

#رمضان #رمضانيات #رمضانيات🌙

12/14/2023

Join us at The Horn coffee shop this Saturday, December 16th, at 2 PM for “Waters Under Baghdad” book signing! Don’t miss your chance to get a signed copy on-site. All proceeds from the event will go to .

About the book 📚
“Faisal, a young Iraqi man from Baghdad, loses his family and home and flees his country in the aftermath of war. While stranded at the Belarus-Poland border during the infamous refugee crisis of 2019 along with thousands of other migrants, he meets Gulistan, an Iraqi woman who reminds him of his mother and who lost family members of her own. So begins a multigenerational epic stretching back a hundred years in Iraq’s modern history, all viewed through the eyes of a single family- from the birth of a new Iraq amid the ashes of the Ottoman Empire to the collapse following the American invasion and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. While Faisal vows to help Gulistan find her lost family members in a strange and unwelcoming land, he reflects on his own family’s history going back three generations. Faisal’s complicated romance with the passionate Mutanabbi street bookseller, Amani, is a microcosm of the evolving Iraqi society, with their entangled lives charting a course parallel to the nation’s history. Together, they bear witness to their homeland’s upheavals, embodying the resilience that has come to define the people of Iraq. Brifkani’s eagerly anticipated second novel after his debut The Mountains We Carry, Waters Under Baghdad is an intimate account of a family through both good times and bad, from the hopeful reign of King Faisal I, through revolutions, coups and ultimately civil war, a story that feels equally urgent and timeless.”

03/20/2023

⭐️ Ramadan Mubarak 🌙

Assalamu Alaikum,

With Ramadan just a few days away, I want to provide you with practical tips and essential information on maintaining proper nutrition, hydration, and fitness during this holy month. This guide covers various topics such as the effects of fasting on the body, cultivating mindful eating habits, creating balanced and wholesome meals, suhoor and iftar recommendations, staying hydrated, and incorporating fitness into your Ramadan routine. By following these suggestions, you can optimize your physical and spiritual well-being during Ramadan.

American Muslim Advisory Council (AMAC)

#رمضان #رمضانيات #رمضانيات🌙

03/13/2023

🥼 Ramadan Guide for Healthcare Practitioners 🩺

https://www.instagram.com/p/CpvOZ5cLeUp/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

—Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is a holy month for Muslims, which falls during the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. During this month, Muslims worldwide observe fasting, which consists of abstaining from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Fasting during Ramadan is a way for Muslims to cultivate a sense of inner peace and well-being, both physically and spiritually.

—Healthcare practitioners (HCPs) play a crucial role in supporting their Muslim patients during Ramadan. HCPs need to understand the significance of Ramadan, how it is observed, and how it impacts their Muslim patients' healthcare needs to provide culturally competent care.

—Thank you for taking the time to read this guide and for your effort to increase your cultural awareness around Ramadan. Your dedication to providing better care for Muslim patients is greatly appreciated. If you found this guide helpful, please share it with your colleagues to help promote cultural awareness and understanding of Ramadan in the healthcare field.

☪️ This year Ramadan is expected to begin on Thursday, March 23rd.

⤵️ Please comment below if you have questions or need more guidance on this topic.

American Muslim Advisory Council (AMAC) Sabina Mohyuddin

#رمضان #رمضانيات #رمضانيات🌙

03/13/2023

First guide coming tomorrow ⬇️

⭐️ Ramadan Readiness 🌙

AMAC is excited to partner with Nutrition by Noor, Noor Brifkani to help us prepare for a healthy Ramadan this year!

—Be on the lookout for these following guides and more:

⭐️ Ramadan Guide For Healthcare Practitioners (3/13/23): Healthcare practitioners play an essential role in supporting their Muslim patients during Ramadan. They must be culturally competent and aware of the unique challenges and considerations that may arise during this time. By following the tips and guidance provided in this guide, healthcare practitioners can help their Muslim patients manage their health needs during this time while promoting cultural competency and understanding.
⭐️ Ramadan Nutrition & Fitness Guide (3/20/23): Proper nutrition, fitness, and hydration are all important during Ramadan, as they can help you maintain your energy levels and overall health throughout the month. I'll share tips and guidance to ensure you get the proper nutrition, hydration, and fitness and maintain good health during Ramadan.
✨⭐️ We are also planning our ladies-only iftar in support of . Mark your calendars for April 1st. Tickets will be first come, first serve. More info coming soon!! ⭐️✨
#رمضان

02/11/2023

🏃🏻‍♀️ Nashville Friends,

Are you looking for a group to run with? Nashville Muslim Running Club (NMRC .mrc ) meets every Saturday at 10. All ages and experience levels are welcome. If you're thinking about getting into running and don't know where to start, this is the perfect place to start. NMRC has started a 0-5k program to help new runners go from 0-5k in 8 weeks insha'Allah. Joining a running group is a great way to stay motivated and get advice and support from other runners.

I took my daughter with me today, and she enjoyed it too. Looking forward to seeing the group grow! 🏃🏻‍♂️

📸: .mrc

04/27/2022

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Salam Alaikum,

Welcome to week 4 of my nutrition series for A Continuous Charity. This week we're talking about ending Ramadan strong and maintaining our health and nutrition post-Ramadan.

5️⃣ Tips To Maintain Your Nutrition & Health Post Ramadan

1️⃣. Plan well. Bring the right ingredients home. This is the first step toward healthy cooking. Stock up your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer with ingredients to help you cook healthy meals. Having a shopping list will help you optimize your time in the grocery store and reduce impulse buying and returning to the store later for items you forgot to purchase. When meal planning, visualize all components of a balanced meal (protein + grain/carb + veggies, fruit).

2️⃣. Work on wholesome and balanced meals and eat slowly. We talk about this a lot because it is so important! Refrain from following any fad diets that exclude food groups. Aim to divide your plate this way: ½ of your plate should consist of fruits/vegetables (vary the color to get a variety of phytonutrients), ¼ should be protein (lean meat/poultry/fish; and/or plant-based protein), ¼ should be grains/carbs (aim for nutrient-dense/high fiber carbs/grains, fiber enhances satiety). Tip - you can leave off fruit and have it during snacks; this will leave more room for more veggies. For snacks, do a combo of 1 carb/grain + 1 protein (1 🍎 and a handful of almonds, greek yogurt with granola, hummus with pita chips/veggies/crackers).

3️⃣. Cooking methods - Concentrate on cooking techniques that preserve nutrients. If you're regularly frying, switch to better cooking methods (baking, braising, roasting, sautéing, grilling, searing, stir-frying, and air frying).

4️⃣. Water should be your primary source of hydration. Infuse with fresh/frozen fruits, veggies, and herbs to improve taste (berries, mint, basil, ginger).

5️⃣. Physical activity - aim to be active every day! Plan for it and make it part of your daily routine. Do something you love, so it does not feel like a chore (indoor, outdoor, gym, exercise equipment, exercise video, etc.)!

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