Alimentos permitidos y prohibidos
Una guía de los alimentos del Sistema Tayebat, ordenados por grado de permiso (zonas de color).
Zona Verde
Zona Amarilla
Zona Naranja
Zona Morada
Zona Roja
Rice
PermitidoThe Five Basics
Frecuencia: Daily
Backbone of the system, in moderation
Potato
PermitidoThe Five Basics
Frecuencia: Daily
Boiled, baked, or fried in allowed oil
Dates
PermitidoThe Five Basics
Frecuencia: Daily
Natural energy source
Butter
PermitidoThe Five Basics
Frecuencia: Daily
Natural butter only
Sugar
PermitidoThe Five Basics
Frecuencia: Daily
In moderation
Olive Oil
PermitidoOils
Frecuencia: Daily
Extra virgin preferred
Red Meat (Beef/Lamb)
PermitidoProteins
Frecuencia: Every other day
Protein not eaten daily
Liver
PermitidoProteins
Frecuencia: Every other day
Knuckle (Akawi)
PermitidoProteins
Frecuencia: Every other day
Trotters
PermitidoProteins
Frecuencia: Every other day
Mumbar
PermitidoProteins
Frecuencia: Every other day
Head Meat
PermitidoProteins
Frecuencia: Every other day
All Sea Fish
PermitidoFish
Frecuencia: Every other day
Grilled preferred
Cheddar Cheese
PermitidoCheeses
Frecuencia: In moderation
An allowed aged cheese
Roumi Cheese
PermitidoCheeses
Frecuencia: In moderation
Fresh Fruits
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: By type
Eaten fresh and ripe
Cane Vinegar
PermitidoDrinks & Additives
Frecuencia: Daily
A staple of the system
Olives
PermitidoDrinks & Additives
Frecuencia: Daily
Green Tea
PermitidoDrinks & Additives
Frecuencia: Daily
Turkish Coffee
PermitidoDrinks & Additives
Frecuencia: In moderation
Moghat
PermitidoDrinks & Additives
Frecuencia: As needed
Honey
PermitidoSweets
Frecuencia: In moderation
Natural honey
Jam
PermitidoSweets
Frecuencia: Healthy adults
Made from fruit and allowed items
Chocolate
PermitidoSweets
Frecuencia: Healthy adults
For healthy adults and children
Whole-Wheat Toast
PermitidoAllowed Bread
Frecuencia: In moderation
Substitute for white bread
Poultry (Chicken)
ProhibidoWhite Meat
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Forbidden in the system
Eggs
ProhibidoDairy & Eggs
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Milk & Dairy
ProhibidoDairy & Eggs
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Includes fresh dairy
Qarish/Cottage Cheese
ProhibidoDairy & Eggs
Frecuencia: Forbidden
A forbidden fresh cheese
Yogurt
ProhibidoDairy & Eggs
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Legumes (Lentils/Beans)
ProhibidoLegumes
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Raw Vegetables
ProhibidoVegetables
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Fresh, uncooked
White Flour
ProhibidoFlour & Derivatives
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Pasta
ProhibidoFlour & Derivatives
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Baked Goods
ProhibidoFlour & Derivatives
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Cakes and pastries
Pigeon
PermitidoWhite meats
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly within protein days
'The only accepted bird — feeds on clean grains'
Quail
PermitidoWhite meats
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Wild migratory bird, not industrially fed
Turtle dove
PermitidoWhite meats
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed wild birds
Quail and pigeon eggs
PermitidoDairy and eggs
Frecuencia: Sparingly, occasionally
Sole exception to the egg ban: 'wild birds never industrially fed'
Natural cream (qishta)
PermitidoDairy and eggs
Frecuencia: Daily
Natural only; processed cream is forbidden
Cooking cream
PermitidoDairy and eggs
Frecuencia: For cooking over heat only
Not to be eaten cold
Camel meat
PermitidoProteins
Frecuencia: Twice weekly within the shared meat quota
'Among the best meats'; quota shared with lamb and goat
Goat meat
PermitidoProteins
Frecuencia: Twice weekly
Quota shared with lamb and camel
Rabbit meat
PermitidoProteins
Frecuencia: Every other day, not daily
Under the alternating 'yes-day / no-day' animal-protein rule
Veal
PermitidoProteins
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Boiled only, very well done
Buffalo meat
PermitidoProteins
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Among the core meats on the allowed list
Fresh sardines
PermitidoFish
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly within protein days
Grilled, eaten with bones; canned in hydrogenated oil avoided
Gouda cheese
PermitidoCheeses
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Aged 3+ months; 'casein breaks down'
Edam cheese
PermitidoCheeses
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed aged cheeses
Natural mozzarella
PermitidoCheeses
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed cheeses
Parmesan cheese
PermitidoCheeses
Frecuencia: Among allowed aged cheeses
'Aged cheeses only'
Emmental cheese
PermitidoCheeses
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed aged cheeses
Kashkaval cheese
PermitidoCheeses
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Listed as 'Rikford kashkaval'
Triangle processed cheese (except Kiri)
PermitidoCheeses
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
'All cooked triangle cheese' allowed, excepting Kiri
Cream cheese (cups)
PermitidoCheeses
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Allowed on the cheese list
Natural baladi ghee
PermitidoOils
Frecuencia: Daily
Natural animal ghee allowed; hydrogenated vegetable ghee forbidden
Corn and sunflower oil
PermitidoOils
Frecuencia: Daily
'Good for frying'; olive oil is used cold only
Sweet potato
PermitidoStarches and grains
Frecuencia: Daily, unrestricted
All forms: mashed, fried, chips
Corn on the cob
PermitidoStarches and grains
Frecuencia: At spaced intervals
Grilled or boiled; processed corn products forbidden
Natural popcorn
PermitidoStarches and grains
Frecuencia: At spaced intervals
Natural corn popcorn
Potato chips
PermitidoStarches and grains
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
'Simple varieties' — extension of the unrestricted-potato rule
Stuffed zucchini
PermitidoVegetables
Frecuencia: Occasionally
Fresh zucchini forbidden; stuffed with rice or meat allowed
Stuffed eggplant
PermitidoVegetables
Frecuencia: Occasionally
Stuffed with rice or meat
Okra
PermitidoVegetables
Frecuencia: Cooked
One of the few allowed vegetables
Taro
PermitidoVegetables
Frecuencia: Cooked
Allowed vegetable and starchy alternative
Pumpkin
PermitidoVegetables
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed vegetables
Carrot
PermitidoVegetables
Frecuencia: Well-cooked, occasionally
Raw is forbidden
Apple
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: 1-2 daily between meals
Peeled; organic may be eaten unpeeled
Pear
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Must be peeled
Banana
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: One daily as a snack
In moderate amounts
Grapes
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: A small cup after lunch
'Black is best', then red and green; wash with baking soda
Strawberry
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: Mind the quantity
Fresh, washed with apple vinegar
Pomegranate
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: Daily in natural amounts
Seedless only
Peach
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Dipped in hot water a minute, then peeled
Apricot
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: 3-5 daily, in the afternoon
On the allowed fruit list
Plum
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Peeled (Santa Rosa)
Cherries
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: 10-15 pieces, not daily
Washed well, no peeling
Mulberries
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed fruits
Black figs
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Black only; white figs are forbidden
Mango
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: Occasionally
'Juiced only, not eaten whole'
Guava
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: Occasionally
'Only without seeds'
Coconut
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: Its juice occasionally
Whole fruit and juice allowed; coconut milk forbidden
Dried fruits
PermitidoFruits
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Dates, raisins, mulberries, cherries
Citrus juice
PermitidoBeverages and additions
Frecuencia: In small amounts
Orange, lemon, tangerine — juice only; the fruits themselves are forbidden
Black honey (molasses)
PermitidoBeverages and additions
Frecuencia: A spoonful on an empty stomach
Sugarcane molasses
Honeycomb
PermitidoBeverages and additions
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Among allowed bee products
Thyme
PermitidoBeverages and additions
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
'As a drink or on food' — natural
Trusted packaged juices
PermitidoBeverages and additions
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Guava, grape, cherry, berry, qamar al-din; fresh juice is banned
Natural seasonings
PermitidoBeverages and additions
Frecuencia: Allowed
Natural salt, black pepper, cumin; ground meat 'with salt only'
Almonds
PermitidoNuts and seeds
Frecuencia: 7-10 pieces, occasionally
Natural or green, unsalted
Walnuts
PermitidoNuts and seeds
Frecuencia: 3-5 pieces, 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed nuts
Cashews
PermitidoNuts and seeds
Frecuencia: 7-10 pieces, 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed nuts
Pistachios
PermitidoNuts and seeds
Frecuencia: 10-15 pieces, 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed nuts
Pine nuts
PermitidoNuts and seeds
Frecuencia: A spoonful, 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed nuts
Peanuts
PermitidoNuts and seeds
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Among allowed nuts; classification disputed in the tayibate DB
Tahini
PermitidoNuts and seeds
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Natural sesame, no additives; presented as the milk substitute
Nutella
PermitidoSweets
Frecuencia: Morning and night only
'In those two times only'
Dark tahini halva
PermitidoSweets
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed sweets
Sesame brittle
PermitidoSweets
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed sweets
Basbousa
PermitidoSweets
Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly, in season
'Egg-free', from bakeries not homemade
Gummy candy
PermitidoSweets
Frecuencia: Occasionally
'From a trusted source'
Labneh
ProhibidoDairy and eggs
Frecuencia: Forbidden
'A milk product'
Plant-based milks
ProhibidoDairy and eggs
Frecuencia: Forbidden
All kinds, including coconut and soy milk
Duck and goose
ProhibidoForbidden meats and birds
Frecuencia: Forbidden
'Domesticated birds that eat off the ground'
Turkey
ProhibidoForbidden meats and birds
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Same reason as duck and goose
Chicken liver
ProhibidoForbidden meats and birds
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Liver is allowed 'except chicken'
Farmed fish (tilapia, mullet)
ProhibidoFish
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Industrially farmed on feed; rule: fish that eats fish is allowed
Shrimp and crustaceans
ProhibidoFish
Frecuencia: Completely forbidden
Bottom-feeders eating detritus (cuttlefish, lobster, prawns)
Mollusks (octopus, squid, oysters)
ProhibidoFish
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Biological filters accumulating toxins from the water
Kiri cheese
ProhibidoCheeses
Frecuencia: Forbidden
'Not aged' — excluded from the allowed triangles
Fresh white cheese (feta, Domiati)
ProhibidoCheeses
Frecuencia: Forbidden
'Fresh cheeses forbidden' — casein not broken down by aging
Margarine and hydrogenated oils
ProhibidoForbidden oils
Frecuencia: Forbidden
'Trans fats' — natural butter is the substitute
Oats
ProhibidoStarches and grains
Frecuencia: Forbidden
'Even oat bread is forbidden', likewise oat biscuits and pasta
Quinoa
ProhibidoStarches and grains
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Among forbidden starches, even 'alternative' ones
Couscous
ProhibidoStarches and grains
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Among forbidden processed starches
Cornflakes
ProhibidoStarches and grains
Frecuencia: Forbidden
'Processed corn flakes' are forbidden
Rice cakes
ProhibidoStarches and grains
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Forbidden even though rice itself is unrestricted
Corn flour and corn bread
ProhibidoFlour and derivatives
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Forbidden although whole corn on the cob is allowed
Leafy greens
ProhibidoVegetables
Frecuencia: All forbidden
Lettuce, arugula, spinach, parsley, cabbage…; vine leaves 'even stuffed'
Peppers
ProhibidoVegetables
Frecuencia: Forbidden, all colors
'Irritant nightshade'; green only in stuffed dishes per some sources
Cucumber
ProhibidoVegetables
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Among forbidden raw vegetables
Broccoli
ProhibidoVegetables
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Among forbidden cruciferous vegetables
Cauliflower
ProhibidoVegetables
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Among forbidden cruciferous vegetables
Onion
ProhibidoVegetables
Frecuencia: Raw is forbidden
Cooked in small amounts allowed; rice and potatoes made without it
Garlic
ProhibidoVegetables
Frecuencia: Forbidden in all forms
Rice and potatoes are prepared without it
Watermelon
ProhibidoFruits
Frecuencia: Forbidden
'High water content confuses digestion'
Melon (cantaloupe)
ProhibidoFruits
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Likewise cantaloupe — same reason as watermelon (watery fruits)
Orange and tangerine
ProhibidoFruits
Frecuencia: Forbidden as whole fruit
Juice only, 'in small amounts'
Lemon
ProhibidoFruits
Frecuencia: Forbidden fresh
Pickled lemon and its juice allowed 'in small amounts'
Kiwi
ProhibidoFruits
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Among forbidden fruits
Avocado
ProhibidoFruits
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Among forbidden fruits
Pineapple
ProhibidoFruits
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Among forbidden tropical fruits
Papaya
ProhibidoFruits
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Among forbidden fruits
Black tea
ProhibidoBeverages and additions
Frecuencia: Forbidden
'Substitute: green tea or Turkish coffee'
Instant and coffee-shop coffee
ProhibidoBeverages and additions
Frecuencia: Avoid
Likewise milk/creamer coffee; allowed: Turkish from a trusted source
Sodas
ProhibidoBeverages and additions
Frecuencia: Forbidden
'All industrial drinks forbidden' (Cola, Pepsi, 7Up, Fanta)
Energy drinks
ProhibidoBeverages and additions
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Red Bull, Monster, Sting — among forbidden industrial drinks
Barley malt drinks
ProhibidoBeverages and additions
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Fayrouz, Birell, Amstel — among forbidden industrial drinks
Alkaline water
ProhibidoBeverages and additions
Frecuencia: Forbidden
On the forbidden list
Fresh-squeezed juices
ProhibidoBeverages and additions
Frecuencia: Forbidden
'They confuse digestion'; substitute: trusted packaged juices
Artificial spices and ready-made sauces
ProhibidoBeverages and additions
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Only 'natural salt and sugarcane vinegar' are allowed
Flax seeds
ProhibidoNuts and seeds
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Among forbidden 'natural seeds'
Milk chocolate
ProhibidoSweets
Frecuencia: Forbidden
'Contains milk'; dark 70%+ cocoa is the allowed kind
Ice cream
ProhibidoSweets
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Among forbidden sweets
Oriental sweets
ProhibidoSweets
Frecuencia: Forbidden
Kunafa, zalabya, baklava, qatayef — 'white flour + cream'
Soybeans and derivatives
ProhibidoLegumes
Frecuencia: Forbidden
'Most dangerous of the legumes'; includes soy milk and tofu