My Day-to-Day Iftar (Week One)

I thought you might be interested in knowing what I ate for my Iftar in Ramadan. I recorded exactly what I ate (and in that order) on a daily basis for the first seven days of the month. The majority of the dishes were prepared by myself using organic, whole foods with some exceptions bought as packages from the stores. All the ingredients were raw (with very few exceptions), vegan (non-animal products) and gluten free.

Bismillah, here’s a list of my Iftar for the first week.

Day 1 (August 1, 2011)

Sohoor right before Fajr prayer: Water

Upon breaking the fast: A glass of freshly squeezed green veggie juice (Romaine lettuce and carrots)

Supper after Magrib prayer: A plate of freshly cut fruits (plums and peaches); guacamole (avocado, Japanese cucumber, and tomato) spread on two pieces of raw bread (gluten free); a cup of aneese tea with fresh mint leaves; one raw chocolate Goji ball desert

After Tarawee prayer: One glass of freshly blended green smoothie (orange, peach, strawberry, banana, yam leaves, cilantro, and basil)

Day 2 (August 2, 2011)

Sohoor right before Fajr prayer: Water

Upon breaking the fast: A glass of freshly squeezed green veggie juice (Celery and apple)

Supper after Magrib prayer: A plate of freshly cut fruits (plums, peaches, and nectarines); guacamole (leftover from yesterday) spread on one piece of raw bread; a side dish of yam noodle with shredded Japanese cucumber

After Tarawee prayer: A cup of brewed herbal tea with a raw cookie; 30 tablets of Chlorella (a type of blue-green algae)

Day 3 (August 3, 2011)

Sohoor right before Fajr prayer: Water

Upon breaking the fast: A glass of freshly squeezed green veggie juice (Celery, cucumber, and apple); A plate of freshly cut fruits (plums, peaches, and nectarines)

Supper after Magrib prayer: Guacamole (leftover from day before yesterday) spread on one piece of raw bread; Salad (romaine lettuce, yam leaves, celery, basil, avocado, cooked quinoa, and raisins); A cup of brewed herbal tea with a drop of homemade dessert (a mix of Goji berries, almond butter, maca powder, lucuma powder, and mesquite powder)

After Tarawee prayer: One mini cantaloupe (about a size of a big apple)

Day 4 (August 4, 2011)

Sohoor right before Fajr prayer: Water

Upon breaking the fast: A whole blender of freshly blended green smoothie (Spinach, cilantro, basil, peach, and orange)

Supper after Magrib prayer: Salad (leftover from yesterday); Raw cashew cream cheese (just a reminder – this is raw, vegan, and non-dairy product) spread on a piece of raw bread

After Tarawee prayer: One-half cup of herbal tea; Dessert (a blend of coconut & blueberry, sweetened with dates)

Day 5 (August 5, 2011)

Sohoor right before Fajr prayer: Water

Upon breaking the fast: A glass of freshly squeezed green veggie juice (Celery, ginger, and apple)

Supper after Magrib prayer: Raw vegan gluten-free avocado mushroom Cheeseburger; A cup of brewed herbal tea with a small handful of raw cashews and a coconut banana rawcaroon

After Tarawee prayer: Papaya; 20 tablets of chlorella

Day 6 (August 6, 2011)

Sohoor right before Fajr prayer: Water

Upon breaking the fast: A glass of freshly squeezed green veggie juice (Romaine lettuce and carrots)

Supper after Magrib prayer: A plate of freshly cut peaches; raw coconut soup (nori, coconut meat, avocado, corn, celery, sunflower sprouts, and coconut water); miso soup (cooked) with fresh green onion and cilantro

After Tarawee prayer: A glass of freshly blended green smoothie (bananas, blue berries, raspberries, coconut water, cilantro, and pea sprouts); 20 tablets of chlorella

Day 7 (August 7, 2011)

Sohoor right before Fajr prayer: Water

Upon breaking the fast: A glass of freshly squeezed peach juice; A plate of fresh plums

Supper after Magrib prayer: Salad (kale, avocado, cooked quinoa, and raisins); A cup of brewed herbal tea with a raw cookie

After Tarawee prayer: Dessert (a blend of coconut & blueberry, sweetened with dates); A small handful of raw cashew nuts

Low-fat Raw Diet

You see how similar foods I consume on a daily basis: green juice – smoothie – salad – herbal tea – dessert – nuts – chlorella. The same pattern followed here is low-fat raw diet. By keeping the fat intake to the minimum (no more than 10% of your entire daily calories), it ensures you with high energy.

On the regular days (non-fasting days) when I have reports due, I would simply drink green smoothies and eat fruits. For one reason, I don’t have time to prepare food. However, the side benefit is that I gain more time to do my work because I only need to sleep for six hours or less to feel energized again. Why? When more fat is consumed, your body needs to work harder to digest the fat intake. Therefore, you’ll need more time to rest to recover from the extra work you assign to your body.

Would you like to try for a week of low-fat diet? Try a dish of salad with cooked quinoa and avocado to replace your main course! Increase your fruit intake to at least 60% of your daily consumption! Do not deprive yourself from feeling satisfied. You should not feel hungry when you try this low-fat diet. If you feel hungry, you’re not eating enough! But, in the mean time, do not overeat. If eating more than you should is your issue, then practice to reduce one teaspoon for a meal at a time. By the end of one week, you’ll thank yourself for achieving a big step.

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