Health is a part of our deen (religion). Allah (God) gave us our bodies, we are entrusted with them, and only we can control what we do to them. No one is holding up french fries and candy bars, forcing us to eat. We are eating way too much, and our food selections, simply said, aren’t the best. It’s time to take drastic actions before we further harm our bodies and teach our younger generations the same unhealthy eating habits. So what do we do?!
Nadoona is a new health and fitness organization, aimed at changing the world, one calorie at a time. Nadoona means “Call on Us” in colloquial Arabic and pronounced backwards is ‘A New Dawn.’ Nadoona isn’t just about losing weight. It’s a health revolution and losing the ridiculous attitude of feeling like one is a slave to food. We weren’t put on this earth to be slaves to food; we were put on this earth to be slaves to God. Let’s get that power back! We need to stop being scared of eating fruits and veggies! Okay fine, Adam and Eve did land on earth because they ate fruit from a tree, but luckily for us, all the fruits on this earth have been made lawful for us to enjoy!
All of this came about several years ago when, one day, it finally dawned onto the founder of the organization, Nadine Abu-Jubara, that she was overweight. That day, she weighed 65 pounds more than she does today, that day was the beginning of a brand-new Nadine. So she began the process of fiddling with different diets, she even paid the arm and leg fees of mainstream weight loss programs (could only afford it for about 2 weeks then quit!). After unsuccessful experimentation, it finally clicked that she could do something all on her own for a fraction of the price and stay motivated. And, she did! She lost those 65 pounds, and still continues to eat healthy and exercise because she didn’t just create a fad diet; she created a new lifestyle for herself.
Of course people realized the transformation, and Nadine couldn’t go to any social gatherings without people asking, “What is your secret?” After her 100th conversation about what she did, how she did it, and how they could do it too, she realized a need for a system to help out this entire ummah. So, Nadoona was born.
The Nadoona system currently branches out into 4 sections; weight loss, Nadoona chapters, extravaganza events, and fashion/gear.
Having helped dozens of women lose weight, been featured in the world’s best running magazine, Runner’s World, held energetic events coast to coast and noted as ISNA 2011 Annual Convention’s top 10 most memorable moments, and offering modest, affordable, and cute workout gear, Nadoona is here to whip you into shape! Check out www.Nadoona.com and add Nadoona on Facebook to get started on a healthier path in life. Let’s make the world strong, Nadoona strong, because a healthy community is a strong community!
