Healthy alternatives
Swaps follow the official Al-Tayebaat alternatives page. They are suggestions, not equivalent nutritional replacements.
altayebaat.com/en/alternatives🍗 Instead of poultry & eggs
Sea fish and red meat are the strongest replacements.
Alternatives
Fish that only eats fish
Fish that live on fish are all beneficial according to the website.
Crab fingers
Crab fingers are allowed according to the website's list.
Fresh grilled sardines
Fresh grilled sardines — one of the allowed fish types.
Herring (renga)
Stated as once every 2–3 months.
Beef
Beef, buffalo, and camel meat are the most important allowed meat types.
Beef kibbeh
Kibbeh made of beef is allowed according to the website's list.
Beef pastrami
Pastrami made of beef is allowed according to the website's list.
Beef sausage
Sausage made of beef is allowed according to the website's list.
Beef/buffalo luncheon meat
Luncheon meat made of beef or buffalo is allowed according to the website's list.
Buffalo meat
Buffalo meat is allowed according to the website's list.
Burger (preferably from a butcher)
Burger, preferably from the butcher, is allowed.
Camel meat
Camel meat is among the best meat types according to the website.
Goat meat
Goat meat is allowed — twice a week.
Lamb
Boiled or grilled with only salt and oil. Once a week.
Rabbit meat
Allowed every other day, not daily.
Veal / young bull meat
Fresh veal or young bull meat — allowed only boiled and very well-done.
Pure ground meat with only salt
Ground meat with only salt is allowed according to the website's list.
Liver (except chicken liver)
Liver, ground meat, and feet are allowed in moderate amounts.
🦃 Instead of forbidden poultry
Pigeon and quail are the allowed birds.
Alternatives
Pigeon / young pigeon
The pigeon is the only accepted bird — it feeds on clean grains.
Pigeon meat
Pigeon meat is allowed according to the website's list.
Quail and migratory birds
Quail and migratory birds are allowed according to the website's list.
Beef
Beef, buffalo, and camel meat are the most important allowed meat types.
Beef kibbeh
Kibbeh made of beef is allowed according to the website's list.
Beef pastrami
Pastrami made of beef is allowed according to the website's list.
Beef sausage
Sausage made of beef is allowed according to the website's list.
Beef/buffalo luncheon meat
Luncheon meat made of beef or buffalo is allowed according to the website's list.
Buffalo meat
Buffalo meat is allowed according to the website's list.
Burger (preferably from a butcher)
Burger, preferably from the butcher, is allowed.
Camel meat
Camel meat is among the best meat types according to the website.
Goat meat
Goat meat is allowed — twice a week.
Lamb
Boiled or grilled with only salt and oil. Once a week.
Rabbit meat
Allowed every other day, not daily.
Veal / young bull meat
Fresh veal or young bull meat — allowed only boiled and very well-done.
Pure ground meat with only salt
Ground meat with only salt is allowed according to the website's list.
Liver (except chicken liver)
Liver, ground meat, and feet are allowed in moderate amounts.
🦐 Instead of forbidden fish & seafood
Scaled sea fish replaces shellfish, crustaceans and farmed fish.
Alternatives
Fish that only eats fish
Fish that live on fish are all beneficial according to the website.
Crab fingers
Crab fingers are allowed according to the website's list.
Fresh grilled sardines
Fresh grilled sardines — one of the allowed fish types.
Herring (renga)
Stated as once every 2–3 months.
🥛 Instead of milk & dairy
The objection is to casein, not fat: butter, ghee and cream remain.
Alternatives
Cheddar
Cheddar cheese is allowed.
Cooking cream for soup
Cooking cream for soup is allowed according to the website's list.
Cream cheese cups
Cream cheese cups are allowed according to the website's list.
Edam
Edam cheese is an allowed cheese.
Emmental
Emmental is allowed according to the website's list.
Gouda
Gouda cheese is an allowed processed cheese.
Ricotta and kashkaval cheese
Ricotta and kashkaval cheese are allowed.
Triangle cheese
Triangle cheese (Kiri) is allowed; other processed triangle cheeses are discouraged according to the website.
Lurpak natural butter
Lurpak natural butter or any butter that is guaranteed natural.
Natural ghee (samna baladi)
Natural ghee is allowed according to the website's list.
Natural cream
Natural cream is allowed.
🧀 Instead of forbidden cheeses
Aged cheeses replace fresh white cheese.
Alternatives
Cheddar
Cheddar cheese is allowed.
Cooking cream for soup
Cooking cream for soup is allowed according to the website's list.
Cream cheese cups
Cream cheese cups are allowed according to the website's list.
Edam
Edam cheese is an allowed cheese.
Emmental
Emmental is allowed according to the website's list.
Gouda
Gouda cheese is an allowed processed cheese.
Ricotta and kashkaval cheese
Ricotta and kashkaval cheese are allowed.
Triangle cheese
Triangle cheese (Kiri) is allowed; other processed triangle cheeses are discouraged according to the website.
🥐 Instead of flour, bread & pastries
Whole-wheat toast, rice and potatoes carry the starch.
Alternatives
Regular potatoes
Allowed and very important in the system. Can be mashed, boiled, fried, or baked in any form.
Egyptian white rice
Boiled rice without salt or garlic — one of the allowed basic foods.
Basmati, Thai, white or brown rice
Rice is allowed and important in the system in any form — including rice with vermicelli.
Boiled corn
Eaten occasionally according to the website.
Grilled corn
Corn occasionally according to the website.
Natural popcorn
Natural popcorn is allowed occasionally.
Whole wheat toast
Whole wheat toast with butter — allowed in reasonable amounts.
Lays chips
Chips are allowed weekly according to the website's list.
Potato chips
Potato chips are allowed weekly according to the website's list.
🍝 Instead of processed starches
White rice and potatoes instead of pasta, couscous and quinoa.
Alternatives
Regular potatoes
Allowed and very important in the system. Can be mashed, boiled, fried, or baked in any form.
Egyptian white rice
Boiled rice without salt or garlic — one of the allowed basic foods.
Basmati, Thai, white or brown rice
Rice is allowed and important in the system in any form — including rice with vermicelli.
Boiled corn
Eaten occasionally according to the website.
Grilled corn
Corn occasionally according to the website.
Natural popcorn
Natural popcorn is allowed occasionally.
Whole wheat toast
Whole wheat toast with butter — allowed in reasonable amounts.
🌽 Instead of cornflakes
Popcorn and sweet corn instead.
Alternatives
Natural popcorn
Natural popcorn is allowed occasionally.
Boiled corn
Eaten occasionally according to the website.
Grilled corn
Corn occasionally according to the website.
Basmati, Thai, white or brown rice
Rice is allowed and important in the system in any form — including rice with vermicelli.
Whole wheat toast
Whole wheat toast with butter — allowed in reasonable amounts.
🥬 Instead of leafy greens & salads
The system does not treat greens as a needed source.
Alternatives
🥒 Instead of forbidden vegetables
Potatoes are the allowed starchy vegetable.
Alternatives
🍉 Instead of forbidden fruits
Dates, peeled fruit and allowed nectars instead.
Alternatives
Dates
One of the system's daily basic foods.
Apples — peeled only
Apples are eaten peeled, without skin.
Banana
Bananas are allowed in moderate amounts.
Berries
Berries are allowed according to the website's list.
Black, red or green grapes
In the order of black, red, green — among the allowed and very beneficial fruits.
Black figs
The website specifically states that only black figs are allowed.
Cherries
Cherries, red grapes, and figs are allowed — not daily.
Doum palm fruit
Doum palm fruit is allowed according to the website's list.
Fig jam
Fig jam is allowed in the system.
Peach (peeled)
Peach allowed when peeled.
Pear (peeled)
Pear allowed when peeled.
Plum (peeled)
Plum allowed when peeled.
Guava without seeds
Guava without seeds is allowed — just like pomegranate without seeds.
Fresh pomegranate with seeds
Fresh pomegranate and juice — allowed daily in natural quantities.
Dried fruits (dates, raisins, berries, cherries)
Dried fruits and nuts are allowed as natural sweets.
🫘 Instead of legumes
Rice, potatoes, meat and allowed nuts replace beans and lentils.
Alternatives
Basmati, Thai, white or brown rice
Rice is allowed and important in the system in any form — including rice with vermicelli.
Regular potatoes
Allowed and very important in the system. Can be mashed, boiled, fried, or baked in any form.
Beef
Beef, buffalo, and camel meat are the most important allowed meat types.
Beef kibbeh
Kibbeh made of beef is allowed according to the website's list.
Beef pastrami
Pastrami made of beef is allowed according to the website's list.
Beef sausage
Sausage made of beef is allowed according to the website's list.
Beef/buffalo luncheon meat
Luncheon meat made of beef or buffalo is allowed according to the website's list.
Buffalo meat
Buffalo meat is allowed according to the website's list.
Cashews
Nuts are eaten weekly in moderate amounts.
Cashew, walnut, almond and pistachio nuts
Strengthens memory according to the website — cashew, walnut, almond and pistachio.
Natural almonds (fresh green)
Natural unsalted almonds — allowed in daily amounts.
Pine nuts
Pine nuts are allowed according to the website list.
Pistachios
Pistachios are allowed according to the website list.
Walnuts
Walnuts are allowed according to the website list.
🥜 Instead of peanuts & forbidden seeds
Rulings differ by nut and seed; check the allowed list.
Alternatives
Cashews
Nuts are eaten weekly in moderate amounts.
Cashew, walnut, almond and pistachio nuts
Strengthens memory according to the website — cashew, walnut, almond and pistachio.
Natural almonds (fresh green)
Natural unsalted almonds — allowed in daily amounts.
Pine nuts
Pine nuts are allowed according to the website list.
Pistachios
Pistachios are allowed according to the website list.
Walnuts
Walnuts are allowed according to the website list.
🥤 Instead of soda, energy drinks & black tea
Green tea, Turkish coffee, sugarcane juice or allowed canned nectar.
Alternatives
Green tea
Green tea is allowed.
Turkish coffee from a trusted source
Turkish coffee from a trusted source is allowed.
Natural thyme
Natural thyme as a drink or on food — allowed.
Canned juices (guava, grape, cherry, berry, qamar al-din)
Canned juice is allowed. Fresh natural juices are discouraged according to the website.
Coconut water
Coconut water is allowed occasionally.
Sugarcane juice / sugarcane
Daily drink according to the website list.
🧃 Instead of fresh juices
Allowed canned nectar and sugarcane juice instead.
Alternatives
Canned juices (guava, grape, cherry, berry, qamar al-din)
Canned juice is allowed. Fresh natural juices are discouraged according to the website.
Coconut water
Coconut water is allowed occasionally.
Sugarcane juice / sugarcane
Daily drink according to the website list.
Apples — peeled only
Apples are eaten peeled, without skin.
Banana
Bananas are allowed in moderate amounts.
Black, red or green grapes
In the order of black, red, green — among the allowed and very beneficial fruits.
🧂 Instead of food flavorings
Olive oil, butter, tahini and sugar are the basics.
Alternatives
Extra virgin olive oil
Excellent extra virgin olive oil — allowed in moderate amounts.
Natural local butter
Fresh local butter — allowed in moderate amounts.
Natural cream
Natural cream is allowed.
Natural sesame tahini
Natural sesame tahini without additives — allowed.
Sugar
The website states sugar as a daily basic food — 15 tablespoons daily for energy.