Forbidden Foods

Amstel

Carbonated & Artificial Beverages

Barley Drinks

Carbonated & Artificial Beverages

Birrel

Carbonated & Artificial Beverages

Alkaline Water

Carbonated Water & Artificial Drinks

Alkaline water

Fayrouz

Carbonated Water & Artificial Drinks

Hype

Carbonated Water & Artificial Drinks

Sting

Carbonated Water & Artificial Drinks

Black Tea (All Types)

Carbonated and Artificial Drinks

Black tea is prohibited — alternatives: green tea or Turkish coffee.

Carbonated Drinks / Cola / Pepsi

Carbonated and Artificial Drinks

Carbonated drinks, cola, and Pepsi are prohibited.

Energy Drinks and All Artificial Beverages

Carbonated and Artificial Drinks

Energy drinks and all artificial beverages are completely prohibited.

Corn Flakes (all types)

Corn Flakes

Corn flakes (all types) are forbidden

Labneh

Dairy & Derivatives

Milk (All Types)

Dairy & Derivatives

All types of milk, yogurt, cream, and labneh are prohibited — they cause bloating.

Powdered Milk

Dairy & Derivatives

Yogurt (all types)

Dairy & Derivatives

Causes bloating

Biscotti

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

Biscuit

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

Breadcrumbs

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

Breadcrumbs

Cannelloni

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

Cookies

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

Croissant

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

Digestive Biscuits

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

Flamingo

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

Ho Hos

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

Maamoul

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

Oat Biscuits

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

Oat Bread

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

Pâte Salée

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

Pâté

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

Sambousek

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

Sandwich Bites

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

Twinkies

Flour, Bakery & Pastries

All Types of Pasta

Flour, Bread, and Pastries

Pasta, lasagna, and cannelloni are prohibited.

Corn Flour and Cornbread

Flour, Bread, and Pastries

Corn flour and cornbread are prohibited.

White Flour and Its Derivatives

Flour, Bread, and Pastries

White flour and all its derivatives (regular bread, cake, croissant, biscuits, gateau, puff pastry, breadcrumbs, French bread, white bread, baladi bread) are prohibited.

Egyptian Baladi Bread

Flour, Breads & Pastries

Fateer (Egyptian Pie)

Flour, Breads & Pastries

Fino Bread

Flour, Breads & Pastries

French Bread

Flour, Breads & Pastries

Goulash

Flour, Breads & Pastries

Kahk (Egyptian Cookies)

Flour, Breads & Pastries

Kaiser Roll

Flour, Breads & Pastries

Mini Pastries

Flour, Breads & Pastries

Petit Fours

Flour, Breads & Pastries

Pizza

Flour, Breads & Pastries

Puff Pastry

Flour, Breads & Pastries

Raqaq (Thin Bread)

Flour, Breads & Pastries

Rice Cakes

Flour, Breads & Pastries

Saj Bread

Flour, Breads & Pastries

Shami Bread

Flour, Breads & Pastries

Sun Bread

Flour, Breads & Pastries

Syrian Bread

Flour, Breads & Pastries

Tomato Sauce

Food Seasonings

Tomato sauce

Cottage Cheese

Forbidden Cheeses

White Cheese

Forbidden Cheeses

Pomegranate Molasses

Forbidden Fruits

Pomegranate molasses is forbidden

Peanuts

Forbidden Nuts

Peanuts are forbidden

Broccoli

Forbidden Vegetables

Carrot

Forbidden Vegetables

Cucumber

Forbidden Vegetables

Sautéed Vegetables

Forbidden Vegetables

Zucchini

Forbidden Vegetables

Fava Beans, Lentils, Chickpeas, White Beans, Cowpeas

Legumes

All whole legumes are prohibited.

Lupini Beans

Legumes

Lupini beans are forbidden

Antibiotics, Blood Pressure and Diabetes Medications – Under Your Doctor's Supervision

Medications and Artificial Supplements

Antibiotics, blood pressure and diabetes medications, and insulin are prohibited. Must consult your own doctor and be under their supervision.

Medications: Antipyretics, Painkillers, Vitamins – Under Your Doctor's Supervision

Medications and Artificial Supplements

Any chemical medications are prohibited: antipyretics, painkillers, vitamins, artificial supplements, antacids, aspirin. Must consult your own doctor and be under their supervision.

Sour Milk

Milk & Dairy

Sour milk

Any Seeds

Natural Seeds

Flax Seeds

Natural Seeds

Psyllium Husks

Natural Seeds

Chicken

Poultry & Eggs

All types of poultry are prohibited. Chickens eat from the ground and their waste. Anything that can be raised at home from non-flying poultry.

Eggs (All Types)

Poultry & Eggs

Eggs are completely prohibited in all forms (cooked in any way).

Duck / Goose

Poultry & Forbidden Proteins

Turkey

Poultry & Forbidden Proteins

Turkey Slices (Breast)

Poultry & Forbidden Proteins

Turkey slices (breast) forbidden; cooked turkey breast forbidden

Couscous

Processed Starches

Eastern Sweets (Kunafa, Zalabya)

Processed Starches

Eastern sweets are prohibited — white flour and artificial ingredients.

Pasta (Oat, Lentil, Wheat)

Processed Starches

Oat, lentil, and wheat pasta.

Quinoa

Processed Starches

All White Cheeses and Cottage Cheese

Prohibited Cheeses

White cheese and cottage cheese are completely prohibited.

Farm Fish (Tilapia, Mullet)

Prohibited Fish & Seafood

Farm fish are completely prohibited.

Shrimp, Squid, and Crustaceans

Prohibited Fish & Seafood

Shrimp, squid, and crustaceans are completely prohibited.

Fresh Natural Juices

Prohibited Fresh Natural Juices

Fresh natural juices are prohibited. Only canned juices are allowed.

Orange, Kiwi, Lemon, Papaya

Prohibited Fruits

Orange, kiwi, lemon, and papaya are prohibited.

Watermelon, Cantaloupe

Prohibited Fruits

Watermelon and cantaloupe are prohibited.

Leafy Greens: Arugula, Lettuce, Parsley, Celery, Cilantro

Prohibited Leafy Vegetables

All leafy vegetables are prohibited: arugula, lettuce, parsley, celery, cilantro.

Leafy Greens: Grape Leaves, Cabbage Leaves, Chard, Mallow, Spinach

Prohibited Leafy Vegetables

Molokhia, spinach, celery, carrots, peppers, and tomatoes are prohibited. Leafy greens: grape leaves, cabbage leaves, chard, mallow, spinach.

Salads (All Types and Names)

Prohibited Leafy Vegetables

All types of salad are prohibited.

Onion and Garlic

Prohibited Vegetables

Garlic and onion must never be eaten raw; it is preferable to avoid them in cooking.