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Tayyibat Code

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The questions people ask about the Tayyibat diet, answered.

One question per article, answered in the first line. Then the reason, the source, and what to eat instead.

White rice with dates and a little cinnamon on a plate, foods on the Tayyibat diet yes list
The rulesThe Tayyibat diet in Ramadan: how to follow it4 min read · The rules
A halved pomegranate with its seeds spilled on a stone counter beside a salad bowl, a fruit on the Tayyibat diet yes list
Yes, preparedWhich fruits are allowed on the Tayyibat diet, and how to eat them4 min read · Fruit guide
Milk poured from a carton into a glass, off the adult Tayyibat food list
The storyThe Tayyibat diet and children: what the book says and does not say4 min read · Read this first
A sliced watermelon, its red flesh exposed
NoWhy melon and watermelon sit outside the Tayyibat diet5 min read · His own ruling
A man in a white T-shirt holding his stomach in pain
The storyDoes the Tayyibat diet help the colon?7 min read · Read this first
Lemons, limes and oranges on a stone counter with a squeezer
NoWhy are lemon and citrus off the Tayyibat diet?5 min read · His own ruling
White rice, potatoes, dates, butter and sugar
The storyWhat is the Tayyibat diet?6 min read · Start here
White rice with butter and dates
The rulesThe Tayyibat diet food list: what is allowed and what is not5 min read · Start here
Eggs in a carton
NoWhy are eggs off the Tayyibat diet?4 min read · His own ruling
Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, portrait. Illustration.
The storyIs the Tayyibat diet safe?6 min read · Read this first
A simple plate from the recipes
The storyThe Tayyibat diet and diabetes: what he said, and what this site says5 min read · Read this first
Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, portrait. Illustration.
The storyHow did Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi die? What is known, and what is not5 min read · The doctor
Sliced white bread in its bag
How toHow to start the Tayyibat diet: the four-week plan6 min read · Start here
Warm dates in ghee
The rulesFasting on the Tayyibat diet: Mondays, Thursdays and the white days5 min read · The rules
Anise and cinnamon tea
YesAre tea and coffee allowed on the Tayyibat diet?3 min read · His own ruling
A head of lettuce
NoWhy is salad off the Tayyibat diet?5 min read · His own ruling
Grilled sardines
YesWhich fish are allowed on the Tayyibat diet?4 min read · His own ruling
Nuts and dates
YesIs sugar allowed on the Tayyibat diet? The "15 spoons" claim4 min read · The five foods
Grilled lamb chops on rice
The storyWill I lose weight on the Tayyibat diet?4 min read · Straight answer
Green peas
NoAre beans, lentils and chickpeas allowed on the Tayyibat diet?4 min read · His own ruling
Honey and tahini on real bread
YesWhich bread is allowed on the Tayyibat diet?4 min read · His own ruling
Grapes and aged cheese
YesWhich cheese is allowed on the Tayyibat diet?4 min read · His own ruling
Raw chicken breast
NoWhy is chicken off the Tayyibat diet?4 min read · His own ruling
A splash of milk
NoWhy is milk off the Tayyibat diet?4 min read · His own ruling