

DAY 28 - RAMADAN: The 3 Stages of Ramadan
As I contemplated participating in Ramadan, I had numerous discussions with friends, colleagues and students about what I should expect...

DAY 16 - RAMADAN: What happens if you eat?
One of the important traditions during Ramadan is the giving away of food. Ramadan is the most charitable month of the Islamic calendar...

DAY 10 - RAMADAN - Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique
Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique | Cynthia Thurlow | TEDxGreenville "Two-thirds of women 40-59 years old are overweight...

DAY 9 - RAMADAN - Sellou Recipe
One of things I am enjoying the most about Ramadan is eating the traditional foods. My favorite of all is Sellou. It is so delicious,...

DAY 7 - RAMADAN: What Happens to Your Body When You Fast (During Ramadan)
This video is a provides a fascinating look into what happens during the 30 days of Ramadan. There is a lot of good advice in this video...

DAY 6 - RAMADAN: A Day at the Beach
Today a friend suggested that we go to the beach for the afternoon. It was sunny and a very warm 32C. I was a little bit nervous about...

DAY 5 - RAMADAN: Increased Metabolism & Fat Loss Due to Fasting
The 3 major religious characters in history, the Prophet Mohammed, Jesus Christ and Buddha all had one thing in common - they believed in...

DAY 3 - RAMADAN: Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting (IF)
Those of you who know me well know that I am a "research-aholic". I enjoy reading clinical studies (my kids tell me this is why I'm still...

DAY 2 – RAMADAN 2019: Cleaning House
I went to bed at 01:00 still full from the Iftar dinner. I normally go to bed at midnight, but the clocks have been turned back an hour...

DAY 1 – RAMADAN 2019: My First "IFTAR"
Greeting: “Ramadan Mubarak” = “Happy Ramadan” Response: “Alina w alik” = “For you and for me” Said as you break the fast: "Allahuma inni...

“Can I do this?” - Wrong Question!
When I first arrived in Morocco in September 2018, people immediately started asking me, first, if I had ever lived in a Muslim country...

Ramadan Countdown: 35 Days
My Ramadan Challenge. Ramadan begins on May 5, 2019. I have decided to challenge myself to this 30 day fast and I invite as many of you...












