Aliments autorisés et interdits

Un guide des aliments du Système Tayebat, classés par niveau d'autorisation (zones de couleur).

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Rice

Autorisé
The Five Basics
Fréquence: Daily
Backbone of the system, in moderation

Potato

Autorisé
The Five Basics
Fréquence: Daily
Boiled, baked, or fried in allowed oil

Dates

Autorisé
The Five Basics
Fréquence: Daily
Natural energy source

Butter

Autorisé
The Five Basics
Fréquence: Daily
Natural butter only

Sugar

Autorisé
The Five Basics
Fréquence: Daily
In moderation

Olive Oil

Autorisé
Oils
Fréquence: Daily
Extra virgin preferred

Red Meat (Beef/Lamb)

Autorisé
Proteins
Fréquence: Every other day
Protein not eaten daily

Liver

Autorisé
Proteins
Fréquence: Every other day

Knuckle (Akawi)

Autorisé
Proteins
Fréquence: Every other day

Trotters

Autorisé
Proteins
Fréquence: Every other day

Mumbar

Autorisé
Proteins
Fréquence: Every other day

Head Meat

Autorisé
Proteins
Fréquence: Every other day

All Sea Fish

Autorisé
Fish
Fréquence: Every other day
Grilled preferred

Cheddar Cheese

Autorisé
Cheeses
Fréquence: In moderation
An allowed aged cheese

Roumi Cheese

Autorisé
Cheeses
Fréquence: In moderation

Fresh Fruits

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: By type
Eaten fresh and ripe

Cane Vinegar

Autorisé
Drinks & Additives
Fréquence: Daily
A staple of the system

Olives

Autorisé
Drinks & Additives
Fréquence: Daily

Green Tea

Autorisé
Drinks & Additives
Fréquence: Daily

Turkish Coffee

Autorisé
Drinks & Additives
Fréquence: In moderation

Moghat

Autorisé
Drinks & Additives
Fréquence: As needed

Honey

Autorisé
Sweets
Fréquence: In moderation
Natural honey

Jam

Autorisé
Sweets
Fréquence: Healthy adults
Made from fruit and allowed items

Chocolate

Autorisé
Sweets
Fréquence: Healthy adults
For healthy adults and children

Whole-Wheat Toast

Autorisé
Allowed Bread
Fréquence: In moderation
Substitute for white bread

Poultry (Chicken)

Interdit
White Meat
Fréquence: Forbidden
Forbidden in the system

Eggs

Interdit
Dairy & Eggs
Fréquence: Forbidden

Milk & Dairy

Interdit
Dairy & Eggs
Fréquence: Forbidden
Includes fresh dairy

Qarish/Cottage Cheese

Interdit
Dairy & Eggs
Fréquence: Forbidden
A forbidden fresh cheese

Yogurt

Interdit
Dairy & Eggs
Fréquence: Forbidden

Legumes (Lentils/Beans)

Interdit
Legumes
Fréquence: Forbidden

Raw Vegetables

Interdit
Vegetables
Fréquence: Forbidden
Fresh, uncooked

White Flour

Interdit
Flour & Derivatives
Fréquence: Forbidden

Pasta

Interdit
Flour & Derivatives
Fréquence: Forbidden

Baked Goods

Interdit
Flour & Derivatives
Fréquence: Forbidden
Cakes and pastries

Pigeon

Autorisé
White meats
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly within protein days
'The only accepted bird — feeds on clean grains'

Quail

Autorisé
White meats
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Wild migratory bird, not industrially fed

Turtle dove

Autorisé
White meats
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed wild birds

Quail and pigeon eggs

Autorisé
Dairy and eggs
Fréquence: Sparingly, occasionally
Sole exception to the egg ban: 'wild birds never industrially fed'

Natural cream (qishta)

Autorisé
Dairy and eggs
Fréquence: Daily
Natural only; processed cream is forbidden

Cooking cream

Autorisé
Dairy and eggs
Fréquence: For cooking over heat only
Not to be eaten cold

Camel meat

Autorisé
Proteins
Fréquence: Twice weekly within the shared meat quota
'Among the best meats'; quota shared with lamb and goat

Goat meat

Autorisé
Proteins
Fréquence: Twice weekly
Quota shared with lamb and camel

Rabbit meat

Autorisé
Proteins
Fréquence: Every other day, not daily
Under the alternating 'yes-day / no-day' animal-protein rule

Veal

Autorisé
Proteins
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Boiled only, very well done

Buffalo meat

Autorisé
Proteins
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Among the core meats on the allowed list

Fresh sardines

Autorisé
Fish
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly within protein days
Grilled, eaten with bones; canned in hydrogenated oil avoided

Gouda cheese

Autorisé
Cheeses
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Aged 3+ months; 'casein breaks down'

Edam cheese

Autorisé
Cheeses
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed aged cheeses

Natural mozzarella

Autorisé
Cheeses
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed cheeses

Parmesan cheese

Autorisé
Cheeses
Fréquence: Among allowed aged cheeses
'Aged cheeses only'

Emmental cheese

Autorisé
Cheeses
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed aged cheeses

Kashkaval cheese

Autorisé
Cheeses
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Listed as 'Rikford kashkaval'

Triangle processed cheese (except Kiri)

Autorisé
Cheeses
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
'All cooked triangle cheese' allowed, excepting Kiri

Cream cheese (cups)

Autorisé
Cheeses
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Allowed on the cheese list

Natural baladi ghee

Autorisé
Oils
Fréquence: Daily
Natural animal ghee allowed; hydrogenated vegetable ghee forbidden

Corn and sunflower oil

Autorisé
Oils
Fréquence: Daily
'Good for frying'; olive oil is used cold only

Sweet potato

Autorisé
Starches and grains
Fréquence: Daily, unrestricted
All forms: mashed, fried, chips

Corn on the cob

Autorisé
Starches and grains
Fréquence: At spaced intervals
Grilled or boiled; processed corn products forbidden

Natural popcorn

Autorisé
Starches and grains
Fréquence: At spaced intervals
Natural corn popcorn

Potato chips

Autorisé
Starches and grains
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
'Simple varieties' — extension of the unrestricted-potato rule

Stuffed zucchini

Autorisé
Vegetables
Fréquence: Occasionally
Fresh zucchini forbidden; stuffed with rice or meat allowed

Stuffed eggplant

Autorisé
Vegetables
Fréquence: Occasionally
Stuffed with rice or meat

Okra

Autorisé
Vegetables
Fréquence: Cooked
One of the few allowed vegetables

Taro

Autorisé
Vegetables
Fréquence: Cooked
Allowed vegetable and starchy alternative

Pumpkin

Autorisé
Vegetables
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed vegetables

Carrot

Autorisé
Vegetables
Fréquence: Well-cooked, occasionally
Raw is forbidden

Apple

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: 1-2 daily between meals
Peeled; organic may be eaten unpeeled

Pear

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Must be peeled

Banana

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: One daily as a snack
In moderate amounts

Grapes

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: A small cup after lunch
'Black is best', then red and green; wash with baking soda

Strawberry

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: Mind the quantity
Fresh, washed with apple vinegar

Pomegranate

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: Daily in natural amounts
Seedless only

Peach

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Dipped in hot water a minute, then peeled

Apricot

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: 3-5 daily, in the afternoon
On the allowed fruit list

Plum

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Peeled (Santa Rosa)

Cherries

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: 10-15 pieces, not daily
Washed well, no peeling

Mulberries

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed fruits

Black figs

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Black only; white figs are forbidden

Mango

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: Occasionally
'Juiced only, not eaten whole'

Guava

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: Occasionally
'Only without seeds'

Coconut

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: Its juice occasionally
Whole fruit and juice allowed; coconut milk forbidden

Dried fruits

Autorisé
Fruits
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Dates, raisins, mulberries, cherries

Citrus juice

Autorisé
Beverages and additions
Fréquence: In small amounts
Orange, lemon, tangerine — juice only; the fruits themselves are forbidden

Black honey (molasses)

Autorisé
Beverages and additions
Fréquence: A spoonful on an empty stomach
Sugarcane molasses

Honeycomb

Autorisé
Beverages and additions
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Among allowed bee products

Thyme

Autorisé
Beverages and additions
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
'As a drink or on food' — natural

Trusted packaged juices

Autorisé
Beverages and additions
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Guava, grape, cherry, berry, qamar al-din; fresh juice is banned

Natural seasonings

Autorisé
Beverages and additions
Fréquence: Allowed
Natural salt, black pepper, cumin; ground meat 'with salt only'

Almonds

Autorisé
Nuts and seeds
Fréquence: 7-10 pieces, occasionally
Natural or green, unsalted

Walnuts

Autorisé
Nuts and seeds
Fréquence: 3-5 pieces, 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed nuts

Cashews

Autorisé
Nuts and seeds
Fréquence: 7-10 pieces, 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed nuts

Pistachios

Autorisé
Nuts and seeds
Fréquence: 10-15 pieces, 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed nuts

Pine nuts

Autorisé
Nuts and seeds
Fréquence: A spoonful, 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed nuts

Peanuts

Autorisé
Nuts and seeds
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Among allowed nuts; classification disputed in the tayibate DB

Tahini

Autorisé
Nuts and seeds
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Natural sesame, no additives; presented as the milk substitute

Nutella

Autorisé
Sweets
Fréquence: Morning and night only
'In those two times only'

Dark tahini halva

Autorisé
Sweets
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed sweets

Sesame brittle

Autorisé
Sweets
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly
Among the allowed sweets

Basbousa

Autorisé
Sweets
Fréquence: 2-3 times weekly, in season
'Egg-free', from bakeries not homemade

Gummy candy

Autorisé
Sweets
Fréquence: Occasionally
'From a trusted source'

Labneh

Interdit
Dairy and eggs
Fréquence: Forbidden
'A milk product'

Plant-based milks

Interdit
Dairy and eggs
Fréquence: Forbidden
All kinds, including coconut and soy milk

Duck and goose

Interdit
Forbidden meats and birds
Fréquence: Forbidden
'Domesticated birds that eat off the ground'

Turkey

Interdit
Forbidden meats and birds
Fréquence: Forbidden
Same reason as duck and goose

Chicken liver

Interdit
Forbidden meats and birds
Fréquence: Forbidden
Liver is allowed 'except chicken'

Farmed fish (tilapia, mullet)

Interdit
Fish
Fréquence: Forbidden
Industrially farmed on feed; rule: fish that eats fish is allowed

Shrimp and crustaceans

Interdit
Fish
Fréquence: Completely forbidden
Bottom-feeders eating detritus (cuttlefish, lobster, prawns)

Mollusks (octopus, squid, oysters)

Interdit
Fish
Fréquence: Forbidden
Biological filters accumulating toxins from the water

Kiri cheese

Interdit
Cheeses
Fréquence: Forbidden
'Not aged' — excluded from the allowed triangles

Fresh white cheese (feta, Domiati)

Interdit
Cheeses
Fréquence: Forbidden
'Fresh cheeses forbidden' — casein not broken down by aging

Margarine and hydrogenated oils

Interdit
Forbidden oils
Fréquence: Forbidden
'Trans fats' — natural butter is the substitute

Oats

Interdit
Starches and grains
Fréquence: Forbidden
'Even oat bread is forbidden', likewise oat biscuits and pasta

Quinoa

Interdit
Starches and grains
Fréquence: Forbidden
Among forbidden starches, even 'alternative' ones

Couscous

Interdit
Starches and grains
Fréquence: Forbidden
Among forbidden processed starches

Cornflakes

Interdit
Starches and grains
Fréquence: Forbidden
'Processed corn flakes' are forbidden

Rice cakes

Interdit
Starches and grains
Fréquence: Forbidden
Forbidden even though rice itself is unrestricted

Corn flour and corn bread

Interdit
Flour and derivatives
Fréquence: Forbidden
Forbidden although whole corn on the cob is allowed

Leafy greens

Interdit
Vegetables
Fréquence: All forbidden
Lettuce, arugula, spinach, parsley, cabbage…; vine leaves 'even stuffed'

Peppers

Interdit
Vegetables
Fréquence: Forbidden, all colors
'Irritant nightshade'; green only in stuffed dishes per some sources

Cucumber

Interdit
Vegetables
Fréquence: Forbidden
Among forbidden raw vegetables

Broccoli

Interdit
Vegetables
Fréquence: Forbidden
Among forbidden cruciferous vegetables

Cauliflower

Interdit
Vegetables
Fréquence: Forbidden
Among forbidden cruciferous vegetables

Onion

Interdit
Vegetables
Fréquence: Raw is forbidden
Cooked in small amounts allowed; rice and potatoes made without it

Garlic

Interdit
Vegetables
Fréquence: Forbidden in all forms
Rice and potatoes are prepared without it

Watermelon

Interdit
Fruits
Fréquence: Forbidden
'High water content confuses digestion'

Melon (cantaloupe)

Interdit
Fruits
Fréquence: Forbidden
Likewise cantaloupe — same reason as watermelon (watery fruits)

Orange and tangerine

Interdit
Fruits
Fréquence: Forbidden as whole fruit
Juice only, 'in small amounts'

Lemon

Interdit
Fruits
Fréquence: Forbidden fresh
Pickled lemon and its juice allowed 'in small amounts'

Kiwi

Interdit
Fruits
Fréquence: Forbidden
Among forbidden fruits

Avocado

Interdit
Fruits
Fréquence: Forbidden
Among forbidden fruits

Pineapple

Interdit
Fruits
Fréquence: Forbidden
Among forbidden tropical fruits

Papaya

Interdit
Fruits
Fréquence: Forbidden
Among forbidden fruits

Black tea

Interdit
Beverages and additions
Fréquence: Forbidden
'Substitute: green tea or Turkish coffee'

Instant and coffee-shop coffee

Interdit
Beverages and additions
Fréquence: Avoid
Likewise milk/creamer coffee; allowed: Turkish from a trusted source

Sodas

Interdit
Beverages and additions
Fréquence: Forbidden
'All industrial drinks forbidden' (Cola, Pepsi, 7Up, Fanta)

Energy drinks

Interdit
Beverages and additions
Fréquence: Forbidden
Red Bull, Monster, Sting — among forbidden industrial drinks

Barley malt drinks

Interdit
Beverages and additions
Fréquence: Forbidden
Fayrouz, Birell, Amstel — among forbidden industrial drinks

Alkaline water

Interdit
Beverages and additions
Fréquence: Forbidden
On the forbidden list

Fresh-squeezed juices

Interdit
Beverages and additions
Fréquence: Forbidden
'They confuse digestion'; substitute: trusted packaged juices

Artificial spices and ready-made sauces

Interdit
Beverages and additions
Fréquence: Forbidden
Only 'natural salt and sugarcane vinegar' are allowed

Flax seeds

Interdit
Nuts and seeds
Fréquence: Forbidden
Among forbidden 'natural seeds'

Milk chocolate

Interdit
Sweets
Fréquence: Forbidden
'Contains milk'; dark 70%+ cocoa is the allowed kind

Ice cream

Interdit
Sweets
Fréquence: Forbidden
Among forbidden sweets

Oriental sweets

Interdit
Sweets
Fréquence: Forbidden
Kunafa, zalabya, baklava, qatayef — 'white flour + cream'

Soybeans and derivatives

Interdit
Legumes
Fréquence: Forbidden
'Most dangerous of the legumes'; includes soy milk and tofu