Healthy nutrition means a diet balanced in quantity. Eating too much is contrary to Islamic teachings.
In the Quran we read: “Eat and drink, but avoid excess…” ( Taha: 81)
The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, is reported to have said:"When filled with food, the belly becomes the worst container for the son of Adam. It is sufficient for a human being to have a few bites to keep himself fit (which means that it is sufficient to have only what one needs to maintain strength and well-being). If one must eat, then let him use one-third for food, one-third for drink and one-third for breathing."
In another authentic Hadith, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, is also quoted to have said: “The food of one person will be sufficient for two, and the food of two people will be sufficient for four, and the food of four will be sufficient for eight.”
It does not matter how much you eat, it is the quality that matters. If you should eat, eat well.
Islam prefers wholesome food. An example is the Prophet’s preference for wholemeal bread, dates, honey and milk. He, peace and blessings be upon him, used to drink milk and eat dates.
the Prophet's wife mentions that “the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to wash his hands before eating.”
A Hadith includes the instruction: “Cover your water container.” In another version, “Cover your food and drink.”
In the Quran we read: “Eat and drink, but avoid excess…” ( Taha: 81)
The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, is reported to have said:"When filled with food, the belly becomes the worst container for the son of Adam. It is sufficient for a human being to have a few bites to keep himself fit (which means that it is sufficient to have only what one needs to maintain strength and well-being). If one must eat, then let him use one-third for food, one-third for drink and one-third for breathing."
In another authentic Hadith, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, is also quoted to have said: “The food of one person will be sufficient for two, and the food of two people will be sufficient for four, and the food of four will be sufficient for eight.”
It does not matter how much you eat, it is the quality that matters. If you should eat, eat well.
Islam prefers wholesome food. An example is the Prophet’s preference for wholemeal bread, dates, honey and milk. He, peace and blessings be upon him, used to drink milk and eat dates.
the Prophet's wife mentions that “the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to wash his hands before eating.”
A Hadith includes the instruction: “Cover your water container.” In another version, “Cover your food and drink.”
