Be gentle with yourself

Be gentle with yourself

I am writing this after a long day of over indulging all part of Eid celebrations. This is to mark the end of another month of Fasting. The average person on this particular day (as I am sure is the same for Christmas or any other religious holiday celebrations) uses...
How to tell if you’re over training

How to tell if you’re over training

There is a reason the saying goes, “Too much of a good thing is bad.” This rings true even when it comes to something so great for your body like exercise. While chasing personal fitness goal – I too have been guilty of over training. So, how do you know you may be...
10 Reasons why I started lifting weights

10 Reasons why I started lifting weights

I thought I would just put this topic to bed once and for all. I get asked almost on a daily basis how I train, and when I say I lift weights, I am met with this face of confusion, disbelief and fear. But the reality is ladies, lifting a decent weight (not those tiny...
Portion Distortion

Portion Distortion

I have been a little quiet these past two weeks due to just immersing myself into the month of Fast. Today is officially half way – with less than 15 days left of this auspicious month of Ramadan. I felt now was a good time to discuss something that perhaps now more...
Exercise and nutrition during Ramadaan

Exercise and nutrition during Ramadaan

I was recently interviewed on Channel Islam International, an online radio about whether to exercise and what to eat during Ramadaan (Holy Month of Fast). For those of you who don’t know, this is when Muslims all over the world, abstain from food and drink from...
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