tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017406077563227006.post6120770586243725782..comments2009-03-01T23:48:05.731ZMugshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14253755562063320453noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017406077563227006.post-3519532480059736722009-03-01T23:48:00.000Z2009-03-01T23:48:00.000ZHi Manning,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your comment, its great to hear from someone who follows Islam and can provide more input to the article.<BR/><BR/>Its great to hear that you can easily manage your training while not affecting your religion, especially during your holy month.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again, <BR/><BR/>MugshotMugshothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14253755562063320453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017406077563227006.post-2037132778627635142009-03-01T22:38:00.000Z2009-03-01T22:38:00.000ZWith respect for disclosure: I'm a caucasion male, I know that doesn't fit many of the commonly assumed ethnic and/or cultural origins of must Muslims in America and Europe. I converted to Islam while I was in the army.<BR/><BR/>I'm not hardcore, but I do manage to lift or run three-to-five times a week. For me, the month of Ramadan is easy enough to push through by shceduling my workouts in the evening, finishing up in time to bathe and pray before breaking fast at sunset.<BR/><BR/>The issue of Halal foods is easy to work around by purchasing beef in bulk directly from the farmer, and supplementing additional protein with tofu, peanut butter, beans, fish, whey powder, etc. With supplements, even with basics like multivitamins, I've found that when calling companies to enquire about gelatin content and such, more people are familiar with the concept of Kosher than Halal. While not technically the same, Kosher products are free of pork products or byproducts, therefore protein powders or tablet gelatin that is Kosher is also sufficiently Halal.Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01639946567685443280noreply@blogger.com