To Be, Or Not To Be…Vegetarian?
Food choices aren’t as simple as they used to be. Just last month, I found out that McDonald’s—yes,…[...]
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Protein and the Yogi: Are You Getting What Your Body Needs?
Protein is one of the most important things your body needs. It helps you maintain lean muscle,…[...]
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6 Easy Ways to Start a Mindful Eating Practice
When you eat with your full mind and body, you become deeply aware of the flavors, textures,…[...]
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The Yogic Diet: A Complete Guide
Yoga is not merely contorting yourself into pretzel positions. It's a body of philosophical thought and a lifestyle built around wellness. While some yogis choose to eat vegetarian or vegan, others extend the practice by excluding things like caffeine, booze, and processed sugar. The actual mission of a…[...]
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The Yoga of Food: Eating for Summer
As the hot, sunny weather of summer arrives, fire element—agni tattva—burns brightly in us. This fire energy ignites the third chakra (manipura), promoting healing, transformation, growth, and manifestation. Agni tattva also revs pitta, Ayurvedic dosha (bio-elemental energy) peaking in…[...]
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The Yoga of Food: Eating for Autumn
Autumn’s Hidden Effects on Our Well-BeingWe all behold the golden leaves falling, but Autumn's shorter, cooler, and windier days do more than transform the landscape—they subtly affect how we feel within. Both Traditional Chinese…[...]
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The 10 Ayurvedic Principles Of Healthy Eating
In Ayurveda, it is believed that each bite you consume will hurt or heal you. Nutrition and food comprise approximately 50% of the remedies practiced in Ayurvedic medicine, and how well this works demonstrates just how much influence food has on our health and well-being. The Ayurvedic diet begins with the premise that…[...]
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What Is a Sattvic Diet?
Have you ever noticed how the food you consume influences your yoga practice? Some foods obviously create more internal turmoil than others—consider bloating or indigestion. But it's also interesting to see how some foods quietly impact your head and temperament.…[...]
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The Yoga of Food: Eating for Winter
Winter: A Time for Rest, But Also for Nourishment We all know winter is the season of…[...]
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Should You Try A Gluten-Free Diet?
Over the past few years, "gluten-free" has turned into a buzzword and a fast-growing niche in the…[...]
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