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Monday February 9th, 2015.
The doctors came into the room and told us the bad news. My dear brother wouldn’t wake up after being in a coma. A heart attack at 21 years old.. my world collapsed.

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My dad blacked out next to me. I ran to the bathroom, my first reaction was throwing up. I had never attended a funeral in my life and now I had to attend the funeral of the person I was closest to: my brother.

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I fell into a depression and hit rock bottom.

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“Allah does not require of any soul more than what it can afford 2:286”

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Shortly after this loss, I started fitness. The gym became the only place where I felt lighter. Even if it was just for a moment, my mood improved. It showed me there was still some sense of aliveness inside of me, despite feeling deeply depressed.

 

Over time, fitness sparked my curiosity about nutrition. I followed that curiosity and decided to study nutrition in Amsterdam, where I earned my Bachelor of Science degree. Healing was messy, it took years to feel safe again in my body and mind.

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Today I feel mentally and physically healthier than ever, alhamdullilah. I take care of myself, love my family deeply and feel grounded and safe within myself. I now work as a dietitian and health coach.

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I believe health is an amanah, a trust from God. Pure food and sunnah routines are part of our faith. With good health, I am able to worship better and show up fully for my family.

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Random facts about me:

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• I brush my teeth with my left hand, even though I’m right-handed.

• I don't have a tv at home, I prefer reading books or watching educational YouTube videos instead. The barakah effect is one of my favourite books, which I´ve read multiple times because it changed my mindset about productivity as a muslim.

• I’m Afghan and my favorite traditional dish is my mom’s kabuli palao. 

• Loud and busy places overwhelm me, so I usually gravitate towards calmer spaces.

• My day feels incomplete without fruit, golden kiwi and pomegranates have main character energy in my kitchen.

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