10 Foods Mentioned in the Qur’an
There are many beautiful (Halal, or “permissible“) foods mentioned in the Holy Quran, many of which you will often see at the table of Muslims…
Category: Halal & Tayyib (Pure/Organic)
Meaning of Halal & Tayyib Video Series
If you’ve been following my audio series on The Meaning of Halal & Tayyib, you’ll know I’ve been rolling them out daily for the past…
The Meaning of Halal & Tayyib Part 5: Solutions to Cooking & Eating Halal Anywhere
This is my fifth and last video in a series of audio discussions about what halal means and how that affects what we put into…
The Meaning of Halal & Tayyib: Eating Out or Cooking Global Cuisine
This is my fourth video in a series of audio discussions about what halal means and how that affects what we put into our bodies.…
The Meaning of Halal & Tayyib Part 3: Breads & Doughs
This video is my third in a series of YouTube discussions about what halal means and how that affects what we put into our bodies.…
Audio Discussion on The Meaning of Halal & Tayyib: Dairy Products
My second video in a series of discussions about what halal means and how that affects what we put into our bodies. In this audio…
5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY
update: I wrote this at the start of the covid-19 pandemic, but I think it’s just as relevant now than it was then, considering the…
The Meaning of Halal & Tayyib: An Audio Series
There’s no time like the present to either be reminded about or learn new things pertaining to our food system and what goes into the…
Black Seed & Honey: Are You Taking Advantage of This Powerful Combination?
I can remember being interested in health foods as far back as when I was in my early teens. I was simply drawn to those…
Who Really Cares About Halal? [Video Discussion]
This is something I’ve wanted to discuss for a very long time with everyone: Who Really Cares About Halal? I want to open up the conversation to…
Video Series with Dr. Madiha Saeed of Holistic Mom, MD
We had an amazing couple of months here with the fabulously smart Dr. Madiha Saeed, a Chicago area MD who just finished the book, The…
What’s in Your Bread & Pastry Products? My Interview with Dobra Bielinski of Delightful Pastries
I love the topic of what’s in your food. When I wrote the My Halal Kitchen cookbook, I learned more than I ever expected –…
Above and Beyond Halal: Saffron Road Raises American Consumer Expectations, Too
Over the past couple of years you may have noticed that I’ve really grown fond of certain products for one reason or another. I have…
Healthy Snacking
With kids back to school and everyone seeming to be on more of a straightforward schedule, it also seems to make mealtime more structured, though…
My Favorite Products for Nurturing Winter Skin
Dry winter skin is the worst and after living much of my life in cold climates, I would think that it would be pretty easy…
