Alimentos permitidos y prohibidos

Una guía de los alimentos del Sistema Tayebat, ordenados por grado de permiso (zonas de color).

How to read this list

This is a list of what the Tayebat System allows and forbids, collected from the system's own sources with the condition or frequency attached to each item. It documents the system's rules; it is not a health rating of foods:

"Allowed" means allowed by the system only, not that a food is healthy or right for you — sugar, dates and white rice are allowed daily, and all raise blood sugar.
"Forbidden" does not mean harmful: many forbidden items here — leafy vegetables, legumes, eggs, milk and yoghurt — are recommended by the World Health Organization as part of a healthy diet.
What each colour zone means, and how to handle mixed dishes and disputed items, is explained in the colour-zone guide.
If you have diabetes or a chronic condition, or take regular medication, read the medical safety page before changing anything, and never stop a medicine.

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Rice

Permitido

The Five Basics

Frecuencia: Daily

Backbone of the system, in moderation

Potato

Permitido

The Five Basics

Frecuencia: Daily

Boiled, baked, or fried in allowed oil

Dates

Permitido

The Five Basics

Frecuencia: Daily

Natural energy source

Butter

Permitido

The Five Basics

Frecuencia: Daily

Natural butter only

Sugar

Permitido

The Five Basics

Frecuencia: Daily

In moderation

Olive Oil

Permitido

Oils

Frecuencia: Daily

Extra virgin preferred

Red Meat (Beef/Lamb)

Permitido

Proteins

Frecuencia: Every other day

Protein not eaten daily

Liver

Permitido

Proteins

Frecuencia: Every other day

Knuckle (Akawi)

Permitido

Proteins

Frecuencia: Every other day

Trotters

Permitido

Proteins

Frecuencia: Every other day

Mumbar

Permitido

Proteins

Frecuencia: Every other day

Head Meat

Permitido

Proteins

Frecuencia: Every other day

All Sea Fish

Permitido

Fish

Frecuencia: Every other day

Grilled preferred

Cheddar Cheese

Permitido

Cheeses

Frecuencia: In moderation

An allowed aged cheese

Roumi Cheese

Permitido

Cheeses

Frecuencia: In moderation

Fresh Fruits

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: By type

Eaten fresh and ripe

Cane Vinegar

Permitido

Drinks & Additives

Frecuencia: Daily

A staple of the system

Olives

Permitido

Drinks & Additives

Frecuencia: Daily

Green Tea

Permitido

Drinks & Additives

Frecuencia: Daily

Turkish Coffee

Permitido

Drinks & Additives

Frecuencia: In moderation

Moghat

Permitido

Drinks & Additives

Frecuencia: As needed

Honey

Permitido

Sweets

Frecuencia: In moderation

Natural honey

Jam

Permitido

Sweets

Frecuencia: Healthy adults

Made from fruit and allowed items

Chocolate

Permitido

Sweets

Frecuencia: Healthy adults

For healthy adults and children

Whole-Wheat Toast

Permitido

Allowed Bread

Frecuencia: In moderation

Substitute for white bread

Poultry (Chicken)

Prohibido

White Meat

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Forbidden in the system

Eggs

Prohibido

Dairy & Eggs

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Milk & Dairy

Prohibido

Dairy & Eggs

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Includes fresh dairy

Qarish/Cottage Cheese

Prohibido

Dairy & Eggs

Frecuencia: Forbidden

A forbidden fresh cheese

Yogurt

Prohibido

Dairy & Eggs

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Legumes (Lentils/Beans)

Prohibido

Legumes

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Raw Vegetables

Prohibido

Vegetables

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Fresh, uncooked

White Flour

Prohibido

Flour & Derivatives

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Pasta

Prohibido

Flour & Derivatives

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Baked Goods

Prohibido

Flour & Derivatives

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Cakes and pastries

Pigeon

Permitido

White meats

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly within protein days

'The only accepted bird — feeds on clean grains'

Quail

Permitido

White meats

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Wild migratory bird, not industrially fed

Turtle dove

Permitido

White meats

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Among the allowed wild birds

Quail and pigeon eggs

Permitido

Dairy and eggs

Frecuencia: Sparingly, occasionally

Sole exception to the egg ban: 'wild birds never industrially fed'

Natural cream (qishta)

Permitido

Dairy and eggs

Frecuencia: Daily

Natural only; processed cream is forbidden

Cooking cream

Permitido

Dairy and eggs

Frecuencia: For cooking over heat only

Not to be eaten cold

Camel meat

Permitido

Proteins

Frecuencia: Twice weekly within the shared meat quota

'Among the best meats'; quota shared with lamb and goat

Goat meat

Permitido

Proteins

Frecuencia: Twice weekly

Quota shared with lamb and camel

Rabbit meat

Permitido

Proteins

Frecuencia: Every other day, not daily

Under the alternating 'yes-day / no-day' animal-protein rule

Veal

Permitido

Proteins

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Boiled only, very well done

Buffalo meat

Permitido

Proteins

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Among the core meats on the allowed list

Fresh sardines

Permitido

Fish

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly within protein days

Grilled, eaten with bones; canned in hydrogenated oil avoided

Gouda cheese

Permitido

Cheeses

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Aged 3+ months; 'casein breaks down'

Edam cheese

Permitido

Cheeses

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Among the allowed aged cheeses

Natural mozzarella

Permitido

Cheeses

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Among the allowed cheeses

Parmesan cheese

Permitido

Cheeses

Frecuencia: Among allowed aged cheeses

'Aged cheeses only'

Emmental cheese

Permitido

Cheeses

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Among the allowed aged cheeses

Kashkaval cheese

Permitido

Cheeses

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Listed as 'Rikford kashkaval'

Triangle processed cheese (except Kiri)

Permitido

Cheeses

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

'All cooked triangle cheese' allowed, excepting Kiri

Cream cheese (cups)

Permitido

Cheeses

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Allowed on the cheese list

Natural baladi ghee

Permitido

Oils

Frecuencia: Daily

Natural animal ghee allowed; hydrogenated vegetable ghee forbidden

Corn and sunflower oil

Permitido

Oils

Frecuencia: Daily

'Good for frying'; olive oil is used cold only

Sweet potato

Permitido

Starches and grains

Frecuencia: Daily, unrestricted

All forms: mashed, fried, chips

Corn on the cob

Permitido

Starches and grains

Frecuencia: At spaced intervals

Grilled or boiled; processed corn products forbidden

Natural popcorn

Permitido

Starches and grains

Frecuencia: At spaced intervals

Natural corn popcorn

Potato chips

Permitido

Starches and grains

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

'Simple varieties' — extension of the unrestricted-potato rule

Stuffed zucchini

Permitido

Vegetables

Frecuencia: Occasionally

Fresh zucchini forbidden; stuffed with rice or meat allowed

Stuffed eggplant

Permitido

Vegetables

Frecuencia: Occasionally

Stuffed with rice or meat

Okra

Permitido

Vegetables

Frecuencia: Cooked

One of the few allowed vegetables

Taro

Permitido

Vegetables

Frecuencia: Cooked

Allowed vegetable and starchy alternative

Pumpkin

Permitido

Vegetables

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Among the allowed vegetables

Carrot

Permitido

Vegetables

Frecuencia: Well-cooked, occasionally

Raw is forbidden

Apple

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: 1-2 daily between meals

Peeled; organic may be eaten unpeeled

Pear

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Must be peeled

Banana

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: One daily as a snack

In moderate amounts

Grapes

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: A small cup after lunch

'Black is best', then red and green; wash with baking soda

Strawberry

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: Mind the quantity

Fresh, washed with apple vinegar

Pomegranate

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: Daily in natural amounts

Seedless only

Peach

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Dipped in hot water a minute, then peeled

Apricot

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: 3-5 daily, in the afternoon

On the allowed fruit list

Plum

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Peeled (Santa Rosa)

Cherries

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: 10-15 pieces, not daily

Washed well, no peeling

Mulberries

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Among the allowed fruits

Black figs

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Black only; white figs are forbidden

Mango

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: Occasionally

'Juiced only, not eaten whole'

Guava

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: Occasionally

'Only without seeds'

Coconut

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: Its juice occasionally

Whole fruit and juice allowed; coconut milk forbidden

Dried fruits

Permitido

Fruits

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Dates, raisins, mulberries, cherries

Citrus juice

Permitido

Beverages and additions

Frecuencia: In small amounts

Orange, lemon, tangerine — juice only; the fruits themselves are forbidden

Black honey (molasses)

Permitido

Beverages and additions

Frecuencia: A spoonful on an empty stomach

Sugarcane molasses

Honeycomb

Permitido

Beverages and additions

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Among allowed bee products

Thyme

Permitido

Beverages and additions

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

'As a drink or on food' — natural

Trusted packaged juices

Permitido

Beverages and additions

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Guava, grape, cherry, berry, qamar al-din; fresh juice is banned

Natural seasonings

Permitido

Beverages and additions

Frecuencia: Allowed

Natural salt, black pepper, cumin; ground meat 'with salt only'

Almonds

Permitido

Nuts and seeds

Frecuencia: 7-10 pieces, occasionally

Natural or green, unsalted

Walnuts

Permitido

Nuts and seeds

Frecuencia: 3-5 pieces, 2-3 times weekly

Among the allowed nuts

Cashews

Permitido

Nuts and seeds

Frecuencia: 7-10 pieces, 2-3 times weekly

Among the allowed nuts

Pistachios

Permitido

Nuts and seeds

Frecuencia: 10-15 pieces, 2-3 times weekly

Among the allowed nuts

Pine nuts

Permitido

Nuts and seeds

Frecuencia: A spoonful, 2-3 times weekly

Among the allowed nuts

Peanuts

Permitido

Nuts and seeds

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Among allowed nuts; classification disputed in the tayibate DB

Tahini

Permitido

Nuts and seeds

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Natural sesame, no additives; presented as the milk substitute

Nutella

Permitido

Sweets

Frecuencia: Morning and night only

'In those two times only'

Dark tahini halva

Permitido

Sweets

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Among the allowed sweets

Sesame brittle

Permitido

Sweets

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly

Among the allowed sweets

Basbousa

Permitido

Sweets

Frecuencia: 2-3 times weekly, in season

'Egg-free', from bakeries not homemade

Gummy candy

Permitido

Sweets

Frecuencia: Occasionally

'From a trusted source'

Labneh

Prohibido

Dairy and eggs

Frecuencia: Forbidden

'A milk product'

Plant-based milks

Prohibido

Dairy and eggs

Frecuencia: Forbidden

All kinds, including coconut and soy milk

Duck and goose

Prohibido

Forbidden meats and birds

Frecuencia: Forbidden

'Domesticated birds that eat off the ground'

Turkey

Prohibido

Forbidden meats and birds

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Same reason as duck and goose

Chicken liver

Prohibido

Forbidden meats and birds

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Liver is allowed 'except chicken'

Farmed fish (tilapia, mullet)

Prohibido

Fish

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Industrially farmed on feed; rule: fish that eats fish is allowed

Shrimp and crustaceans

Prohibido

Fish

Frecuencia: Completely forbidden

Bottom-feeders eating detritus (cuttlefish, lobster, prawns)

Mollusks (octopus, squid, oysters)

Prohibido

Fish

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Biological filters accumulating toxins from the water

Kiri cheese

Prohibido

Cheeses

Frecuencia: Forbidden

'Not aged' — excluded from the allowed triangles

Fresh white cheese (feta, Domiati)

Prohibido

Cheeses

Frecuencia: Forbidden

'Fresh cheeses forbidden' — casein not broken down by aging

Margarine and hydrogenated oils

Prohibido

Forbidden oils

Frecuencia: Forbidden

'Trans fats' — natural butter is the substitute

Oats

Prohibido

Starches and grains

Frecuencia: Forbidden

'Even oat bread is forbidden', likewise oat biscuits and pasta

Quinoa

Prohibido

Starches and grains

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Among forbidden starches, even 'alternative' ones

Couscous

Prohibido

Starches and grains

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Among forbidden processed starches

Cornflakes

Prohibido

Starches and grains

Frecuencia: Forbidden

'Processed corn flakes' are forbidden

Rice cakes

Prohibido

Starches and grains

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Forbidden even though rice itself is unrestricted

Corn flour and corn bread

Prohibido

Flour and derivatives

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Forbidden although whole corn on the cob is allowed

Leafy greens

Prohibido

Vegetables

Frecuencia: All forbidden

Lettuce, arugula, spinach, parsley, cabbage…; vine leaves 'even stuffed'

Peppers

Prohibido

Vegetables

Frecuencia: Forbidden, all colors

'Irritant nightshade'; green only in stuffed dishes per some sources

Cucumber

Prohibido

Vegetables

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Among forbidden raw vegetables

Broccoli

Prohibido

Vegetables

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Among forbidden cruciferous vegetables

Cauliflower

Prohibido

Vegetables

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Among forbidden cruciferous vegetables

Onion

Prohibido

Vegetables

Frecuencia: Raw is forbidden

Cooked in small amounts allowed; rice and potatoes made without it

Garlic

Prohibido

Vegetables

Frecuencia: Forbidden in all forms

Rice and potatoes are prepared without it

Watermelon

Prohibido

Fruits

Frecuencia: Forbidden

'High water content confuses digestion'

Melon (cantaloupe)

Prohibido

Fruits

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Likewise cantaloupe — same reason as watermelon (watery fruits)

Orange and tangerine

Prohibido

Fruits

Frecuencia: Forbidden as whole fruit

Juice only, 'in small amounts'

Lemon

Prohibido

Fruits

Frecuencia: Forbidden fresh

Pickled lemon and its juice allowed 'in small amounts'

Kiwi

Prohibido

Fruits

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Among forbidden fruits

Avocado

Prohibido

Fruits

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Among forbidden fruits

Pineapple

Prohibido

Fruits

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Among forbidden tropical fruits

Papaya

Prohibido

Fruits

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Among forbidden fruits

Black tea

Prohibido

Beverages and additions

Frecuencia: Forbidden

'Substitute: green tea or Turkish coffee'

Instant and coffee-shop coffee

Prohibido

Beverages and additions

Frecuencia: Avoid

Likewise milk/creamer coffee; allowed: Turkish from a trusted source

Sodas

Prohibido

Beverages and additions

Frecuencia: Forbidden

'All industrial drinks forbidden' (Cola, Pepsi, 7Up, Fanta)

Energy drinks

Prohibido

Beverages and additions

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Red Bull, Monster, Sting — among forbidden industrial drinks

Barley malt drinks

Prohibido

Beverages and additions

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Fayrouz, Birell, Amstel — among forbidden industrial drinks

Alkaline water

Prohibido

Beverages and additions

Frecuencia: Forbidden

On the forbidden list

Fresh-squeezed juices

Prohibido

Beverages and additions

Frecuencia: Forbidden

'They confuse digestion'; substitute: trusted packaged juices

Artificial spices and ready-made sauces

Prohibido

Beverages and additions

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Only 'natural salt and sugarcane vinegar' are allowed

Flax seeds

Prohibido

Nuts and seeds

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Among forbidden 'natural seeds'

Milk chocolate

Prohibido

Sweets

Frecuencia: Forbidden

'Contains milk'; dark 70%+ cocoa is the allowed kind

Ice cream

Prohibido

Sweets

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Among forbidden sweets

Oriental sweets

Prohibido

Sweets

Frecuencia: Forbidden

Kunafa, zalabya, baklava, qatayef — 'white flour + cream'

Soybeans and derivatives

Prohibido

Legumes

Frecuencia: Forbidden

'Most dangerous of the legumes'; includes soy milk and tofu