Must have - Date shake!

You have been told the right thing; however, artificial sweeteners are still better than sugar in terms of health.

so having a glass of this everyday is going to increase the weight by how much? could the enlightened ones please answer?

Here's a pic. for you :P

After Maghrib------------------Before Magrib

How are you friends? how's your fasting going on?

i want to try that one day,:)

Thats why I am chup today ..:)

Let us pledge on this ramadan that we would shed the extra pounds once and for all.

Please do not entice with these temptations (Rooh Afza). In my olden days, when I did not have to watch my weight, I would have Rooh Afza and shakes made from dates, mango, avacado and so forth. But now, it is not possible. And yes, 4 dates a day would not make you fat. But you dont put only 4 dates in the shakes. Besides, it is not the dates only which you consumed during the course of eating.

Tinkerbell: I am sorry to inform you but the only allowed beverage if you are on a diet is plain water or lemonade (without sugar) sweetened with artificial sweetner. It actually helps to decrease your appetite and burn your fat thereby further increasing you chances of success.

Ok, blisteringbarna, here's one more refreshing drink that you can try yourself:P

C'mon people... how 3 or 4 dates with a 3/4 glass of milk a day would make a big fat lair of fat around your heart :P

Great...camel it is then. Anyone wishing to trade...:)

HGl,,, Yes, You will never stuck in the sand, while some 4X4 cars do

Camel ,, Mobility, Milky and can take you wherever you want :O)

Actually Milk and all diary products commercially produced in the world is not healthy. As most are from Jersey/Holestine which are Genetically modified Cows.

But then there is no other choice... :-(

Maybe Goat milk... or camel milk

Milk from Indian Gir cow breed produces the healthiest milk. It has hump on its shoulder like an Oxen. It produces an average of 10 Ltrs where as Jersey produces 50ltrs milk daily.

Today its difficult to find Gir cow breed in India.

Agree with more food talks in this period. I tried to limit it yesterday by cooking up stories but people were on rampage...it did sound like we are getting into some month long food festival...:)

Guess I need to buy a she camel in barter for my car...will bring me everywhere and also I can have proper milk...:)

Time to Call DaRuDe for camel milk

BB camel milk is something you will drink and Lose consciousness, hehehe

Does anyone else find it strange that during Ramadan people start talking more about food?

When Lucy did this , she got banned :O(

I understand.My apologies if you felt offended to that question.I shall be careful myself whilst eating those kind of foods that are rich in calories and sugars.We all should.

I guess kind of milk we get here, it is always safe to go for yoghurt. I remember BB posting something on thsoe lines a while back. May be he can link us to that thread of his.

Tb and if you want to keep your sugar levels in check,fruit juices are always the best choice.Are you diabetic? if you are,then you should watch your sugar intake strictly.

TB...yoghurt seems to do better for weight watchers than milk.

I also love all kinds of fruit juices.Throughout the year,not just during Ramadan.

Ah finally a recipe I can try myself...

I will replace milk with Ice cream... yahoo...

Strom ,, Morning and Ramdan Kareem :O)

I 2nd you, the shakes seems heavy, light Juices are much better, Vimto with Ice is nice :O)

Tinkerbell my pleasure,i understand but you should try fresh dates.They contain natural sugars,good sugars i mean.

this one is indeed yummy ... had it many times

but for me i think fresh juices are better option than milk shakes , as milk shakes no matter what u pour in them , always high in calories and secondly in iftar we are taking many things plus the shake will be too much.

Milk shake for me is a complete food !!! (after drinking that no capacity to eat anything)

Tinkerbell these fruit drinks that are blended with low fat yogurt or milk are mostly good for people who are watching their calories.It's when you add whipped cream or some ice cream that the problem starts.In this case,the opposite happens,gaining more weight!

. Put dates and milk into jar of a blender and blend it until smooth. Add ice cream and blend again. Divide shake between 2 tall crystal glasses.

If calories are an issue blend bananas with low fat yoghurt and honey to taste. Filling and refreshing.(Recommended quick fix receipe for people following diet plans). One can have any kind of fruit or a mix of fruits for that matter though my fav is strawberries...:)

Rizks,, would be nice if your could recall the name

Sulie there is a shop at Mataar Qadeem dont remember the name they sell this "Tamarind" juice.

Tb,, Back in Jordan we used to drink "Tamarind" , "Gulab" juice and "Carob" juice ,, :O)

Have yo heard of any of them here :O)

I would like to buy

GG ,, Lol

He needs more than a new blender,, he need someone else :O)

JK my baldy friend :p

ha ha ha GG, will try today with your tips ! :)

Risks..you should first blend the dates with little milk then add ice and more Milk... Or buy a new blender..:)

Have tried to make this shake many times but whenever i blend the dates with ice cubes and milk..still i see big pieces of dates left over...:(

tfs ghazalz!

Good for iftar.TFS.

hahahahahah

Oh for goodness sake.. I thought it was about meeting someone of the opposite sex.. :O(

It is very awesome to taste but it must be kept in mind that it is extremely high in calories also. As such, one has to be careful. If you have it everyday, and if you are already on the upper limit or your weight, it could be bad for your health.

Holidays here, so no worries :)

TFS ghazalz

It is late for you to be awake :O)