Allowed & Forbidden Foods
A guide to foods in the Tayebat System, sorted by permission level (color zones).
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Green Zone
Yellow Zone
Orange Zone
Purple Zone
Red Zone
Rice
AllowedThe Five Basics
Frequency: Daily
Backbone of the system, in moderation
Rice
AllowedThe Five Basics
Frequency: Daily
Backbone of the system, in moderation
Potato
AllowedThe Five Basics
Frequency: Daily
Boiled, baked, or fried in allowed oil
Potato
AllowedThe Five Basics
Frequency: Daily
Boiled, baked, or fried in allowed oil
Dates
AllowedThe Five Basics
Frequency: Daily
Natural energy source
Dates
AllowedThe Five Basics
Frequency: Daily
Natural energy source
Butter
AllowedThe Five Basics
Frequency: Daily
Natural butter only
Butter
AllowedThe Five Basics
Frequency: Daily
Natural butter only
Sugar
AllowedThe Five Basics
Frequency: Daily
In moderation
Sugar
AllowedThe Five Basics
Frequency: Daily
In moderation
Olive Oil
AllowedOils
Frequency: Daily
Extra virgin preferred
Olive Oil
AllowedOils
Frequency: Daily
Extra virgin preferred
Red Meat (Beef/Lamb)
AllowedProteins
Frequency: Every other day
Protein not eaten daily
Red Meat (Beef/Lamb)
AllowedProteins
Frequency: Every other day
Protein not eaten daily
Liver
AllowedProteins
Frequency: Every other day
Liver
AllowedProteins
Frequency: Every other day
Knuckle (Akawi)
AllowedProteins
Frequency: Every other day
Knuckle (Akawi)
AllowedProteins
Frequency: Every other day
Trotters
AllowedProteins
Frequency: Every other day
Trotters
AllowedProteins
Frequency: Every other day
Mumbar
AllowedProteins
Frequency: Every other day
Mumbar
AllowedProteins
Frequency: Every other day
Head Meat
AllowedProteins
Frequency: Every other day
Head Meat
AllowedProteins
Frequency: Every other day
All Sea Fish
AllowedFish
Frequency: Every other day
Grilled preferred
All Sea Fish
AllowedFish
Frequency: Every other day
Grilled preferred
Cheddar Cheese
AllowedCheeses
Frequency: In moderation
An allowed aged cheese
Cheddar Cheese
AllowedCheeses
Frequency: In moderation
An allowed aged cheese
Roumi Cheese
AllowedCheeses
Frequency: In moderation
Roumi Cheese
AllowedCheeses
Frequency: In moderation
Fresh Fruits
AllowedFruits
Frequency: By type
Eaten fresh and ripe
Fresh Fruits
AllowedFruits
Frequency: By type
Eaten fresh and ripe
Cane Vinegar
AllowedDrinks & Additives
Frequency: Daily
A staple of the system
Cane Vinegar
AllowedDrinks & Additives
Frequency: Daily
A staple of the system
Olives
AllowedDrinks & Additives
Frequency: Daily
Olives
AllowedDrinks & Additives
Frequency: Daily
Green Tea
AllowedDrinks & Additives
Frequency: Daily
Green Tea
AllowedDrinks & Additives
Frequency: Daily
Turkish Coffee
AllowedDrinks & Additives
Frequency: In moderation
Turkish Coffee
AllowedDrinks & Additives
Frequency: In moderation
Moghat
AllowedDrinks & Additives
Frequency: As needed
Moghat
AllowedDrinks & Additives
Frequency: As needed
Honey
AllowedSweets
Frequency: In moderation
Natural honey
Honey
AllowedSweets
Frequency: In moderation
Natural honey
Jam
AllowedSweets
Frequency: Healthy adults
Made from fruit and allowed items
Jam
AllowedSweets
Frequency: Healthy adults
Made from fruit and allowed items
Chocolate
AllowedSweets
Frequency: Healthy adults
For healthy adults and children
Chocolate
AllowedSweets
Frequency: Healthy adults
For healthy adults and children
Whole-Wheat Toast
AllowedAllowed Bread
Frequency: In moderation
Substitute for white bread
Whole-Wheat Toast
AllowedAllowed Bread
Frequency: In moderation
Substitute for white bread
Poultry (Chicken)
ForbiddenWhite Meat
Frequency: Forbidden
Forbidden in the system
Poultry (Chicken)
ForbiddenWhite Meat
Frequency: Forbidden
Forbidden in the system
Eggs
ForbiddenDairy & Eggs
Frequency: Forbidden
Eggs
ForbiddenDairy & Eggs
Frequency: Forbidden
Milk & Dairy
ForbiddenDairy & Eggs
Frequency: Forbidden
Includes fresh dairy
Milk & Dairy
ForbiddenDairy & Eggs
Frequency: Forbidden
Includes fresh dairy
Qarish/Cottage Cheese
ForbiddenDairy & Eggs
Frequency: Forbidden
A forbidden fresh cheese
Qarish/Cottage Cheese
ForbiddenDairy & Eggs
Frequency: Forbidden
A forbidden fresh cheese
Yogurt
ForbiddenDairy & Eggs
Frequency: Forbidden
Yogurt
ForbiddenDairy & Eggs
Frequency: Forbidden
Legumes (Lentils/Beans)
ForbiddenLegumes
Frequency: Forbidden
Legumes (Lentils/Beans)
ForbiddenLegumes
Frequency: Forbidden
Raw Vegetables
ForbiddenVegetables
Frequency: Forbidden
Fresh, uncooked
Raw Vegetables
ForbiddenVegetables
Frequency: Forbidden
Fresh, uncooked
White Flour
ForbiddenFlour & Derivatives
Frequency: Forbidden
White Flour
ForbiddenFlour & Derivatives
Frequency: Forbidden
Pasta
ForbiddenFlour & Derivatives
Frequency: Forbidden
Pasta
ForbiddenFlour & Derivatives
Frequency: Forbidden
Baked Goods
ForbiddenFlour & Derivatives
Frequency: Forbidden
Cakes and pastries
Baked Goods
ForbiddenFlour & Derivatives
Frequency: Forbidden
Cakes and pastries