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Try the rainbow diet

A "Rainbow Diet" is one that includes foods of different colours by
addingdifferent kinds of fruits andvegetables into your diet. Most of
us know that including generous servings of fruits and vegetables in
the diet is the cornerstone of good health, but we lack the motivation
to do so.
Besides, the effort that goes into the processing and preparation of
vegetables and the ever spiralling cost are huge deterrents towards
ensuring a salad, one or two vegetables and an after meal fruit. But
everyone must include more fruits and vegetables in their diet because
they have special ingredients that not only prevent but also delay the
onset of many diseases.
Essential nutrients
Vitamins like vitamin C, compounds called carotenoids (some of which
can be converted to vitamin A in the body), vitamin K, riboflavin, and
folic acid are found in many vegetables and fruits. In fact, guava and
gooseberry are some of the inexpensive sources of vitamin C.
Vegetables like capsicum are rich in thiamin, a member of the Bcomplex
family of vitamins.
Some vegetables like potato, sweet potato, tapioca and yam and fruits
like mango, banana and sapota make a fair contribution towards energy
intake. Most vegetables and fruits are high in water and fibre
contents and low in calorific value.
Many of the greens — Amaranth (mulai keerai and araikeerai),
manathakkali, mint and cowpea leaves — are packed with iron. Green
leafy vegetables like agathi, amaranth, drumstick and fenugreek leaves
also have generous amounts of calcium. Green leafy vegetables are also
high in potassium and magnesium, low in fat and sodium, all of which
are cardio-protective.
Phytochemicals
More recently it has been reported that vegetables and fruits contain
compounds called phytochemicals, which have antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and immune-boosting properties and
promote good health and a high quality of life. There are thousands of
phytochemicals packed into fruits and vegetables.
Flavonols are found in lemons, oranges, plums, peaches, apricots,
apples, green leafy vegetables, yellow capsicum, onions and broccoli.
Naringenin — found in all citrus fruits, especially grape fruit —
known to reduce blood cholesterol and glucose concentrations.
Anthocyanidins are found in red grapes, pomegranates, strawberries,
cherries and plums and are cardio and neuro-protective.
Yellow fruits like mangoes and green leafy vegetablesand carrots are
rich in beta carotene which is converted to vitamin A in the body and
also helps fight cancer.
Red fruits like tomatoes and watermelon contain lycopene, which is
important for fighting prostate cancer and heart disease.
Fisetin — found in strawberries, blueberries, apples, grapes and
onions — is being studied for its anti-ageing effects
The most natural way to overcome constipation is to increase intake of
green leafy and other high fibre vegetables and fruits.
Their high water and fibre content and low energy values promote
satiety anddecrease energy intake andcould be important in weight
management. Nutritionists recommend regular moderate exercise and many
servings of soups and salads for those who need to shed a few pounds.
Substituting fruits and vegetables for a calorie dense evening snack
helps weight loss.
Benefits
Other health benefits include prevention of or delaying type 2
diabetes mellitus, protection againstesophageal, stomach and perhaps
colorectal, lung and mouth and pharyngealcancers; reduced risk of
cardiovascular events and stroke. A diet packed with raw fruits and
salads can help prevent Amyloid plaque formation in the brain, which
leads to Alzheimers disease.
Emerging evidence also shows a beneficial role in reducing risk of
cataract, diverticulosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and
even hypertension. In fact, the Dietary Approaches to StopHypertension
(DASH) plan recommends generous intake of fruits and vegetables.
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) recommends
that adults eat at least five kinds of vegetable and twokinds of fruit
every day. Most experts do not consider potatoes as a partof these
seven servings.
The key to good health is therefore to include plenty of fruits and
vegetables. Ensure that your shopping bag is filled with colour. Both
variety and quantity is the key. Lastly, go seasonal. This is the best
way to ensure quality and an affordable price.
Begin early
Train children to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. Add pureed
or smooth vegetables and fruits to cereals as first foods and
introduced to infants at about six monthsof age.
The quantity, consistency and variety can be increased as the child
grows. This way, resistanceto vegetables and fruits at a later age is
likely to be minimal.
How much?
Start with five servings of fruits or vegetables.
Slowly increase to at least seven servings through theday.
One serving = 75 gm.

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Keep faith in yourself and don’t let anyone else define your reality. You arestrong and unique. You have a particular mission inthis life that only you can fulfill. You can wake up in the morning and change the world, one small step at a time, just b

Keep faith in yourself and don't let anyone else define your reality.
You arestrong and unique. You have a particular mission inthis life
that only you can fulfill. You can wake up in the morning and change
the world, one small step at a time, just by fulfilling your unique
mission.
Maybe you think, "Hey, I don't want to change the world. I just want
to stay sane, take care of myself and my family, perform theIslamic
rituals and hope forJannah."
The thing is, life is always acontest between the worldchanging you,
or you changing the world. The world pushes, and if you don't push
back then it willinevitably corrupt you in one way or another.
Today's world tries to change you through the pressures of:
*. blind materialism
*. consumerism
*. sexual imagery in the media
*. constant advertising
*. negative portrayals of Islam
*. alcohol and drug use
*. peer pressure
to name a few.
Sometimes the pressures are more brutal and blunt: emotional or sexual
abuse, pornography, violence, racism, bigotry, misogyny, hatred and
war.
Iman (faith) is not static. It rises or it falls, but it never freezes
in place. If the world is not changing you then you must be
changingthe world.
You change the world by spreading light, teaching truth, being
honorable and kind, behaving with sincerity in all things, showing
compassion to all people, and always being just. You exert an outward
pressure of truth that has atransformational effect on those around
you, beginning with your family, and then rippling out to all those
you come in contact with, and then everyone they come in contact with,
flowing outward in concentric circles.
The ultimate world-changer – and our eternal example – was the
ProphetMuhammad (peace be upon him). Allah describes Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) in the Quran as an illuminating lamp: "O Prophet, indeed We
have sent you as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warner.
And one who invites to Allah, by His permission, and an illuminating
lamp." (Quran, Al Ahzab 45-46).
The Prophet's light radiatesthroughout humanity and the ages. Any
objective observer must admit the power and influence of the Prophet's
tremendous struggle. A non-Muslim writer named Michael Hart, in his
book, "The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History",
ranked the Prophet Muhammad as thesingle most influential human being
in history.
The Prophet grew up in a society of idol worship, moral corruption and
constant blood feuds, but he never allowed that society to taint his
innocent nature. Not knowing how he should worship Allah, he kept
himself distant from the evil around him and sought Allah in his own
way, until Prophethood came to him. When it did, he accepted the
burden and fulfilled the trust, exerting an outward pressure so
powerful that it changed the entire worldforever.
The same is true for you and I, on a smaller scale. We've been given a
trust and a mission. We are to be callers to Tawheed , witnesses for
truth, a civilizing force, champions of human equality, and restorers
of human values (the fact that many modern Muslims have failed
abominably on everypoint does not change the truth of this).
"O you who have believed, fear Allah as He should be feared and do not
die except as Muslims[in submission to Him].
And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become
divided. And remember the favor of Allah upon you – when you were
enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His
favor,brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He
saved you from it. Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that
you may be guided.
And let there be [arising] from you a nation inviting to [all that is]
good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and
thosewill be the successful." (Quran, Aal-Imran: 102-104)
That is our mission and trust. If we fulfill it – even ifwe only try –
we will change the world, maybe incrementally, maybe profoundly.
If we fail, then the world will change us, and not for the better.
There is one key to success in fulfilling our mission to change the
world. It's not purity, because in a post-Prophethood age, no one is
truly pure. Purification of the soul is indeed a lifelong goal to
strive for, but it is not the key.
It's not wisdom, or power, or finance. It's not even knowledge.
Knowledge is the most powerful tool there is, but like any other tool
it can be used or misused. That's why a littleknowledge can be a
powerful thing, while greatknowledge can sometimes be crippling.
Purity, wisdom and knowledge are goals for usto pursue. But none of
those is the single most important key to changing the world.
The key is sincerity in all things: sincerity with Allah,with your
family, your friends, your colleagues, and – this is the greatest
challenge of all – sincerity with yourself. Sincerity enc0mpasses
purity, because actions done sincerely are done with purity of
intention, and with obedience to Allah.

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Everything is possible for those who believe

Nourish your dreams. To achieve anything requires faith in Allah,
belief in yourself, imagination, vision, persistence, hard work, and
sometimes blood and tears.
The will of Allah and the power of your heart and mind make an
unbeatable combination. Everything is possible for those who believe –
anything you can envision, and many things you can't.
I'm thinking of a ragtag group of desert Arabs, who,in the course of a
single generation, transformed the world forever. I am speaking of
course of the Prophet Muhammad (peacebe upon him) and his companions.
What they didwas impossible – there's noother word for it. But through
the power of Allah, and the tremendous determination of one man, and
the faith of those who followed him, the impossible became possible.
Because of their faith and sacrifices, you andI can utter the words, "
Laa ilaha-il-Allah " and put them into practice in our lives.
Your dreams don't have to be that grand. Whether you dream of building
a new masjid for your community, writing a novel, competing in sports,
becoming a doctor, doing charity work overseas, memorizing the Quran,
or any other good and meaningful goal – it can beachieved by the will
of Allah. But you can't just sit back and wait for it to happen. Feed
your dream as you would feed a newly planted seed. Care for it, devote
time to it, don't give up, and watch it grow before your eyes.

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