All About Yoga Diet Tips
By Lydia Quinn
The typical yoga based diet is simply very healthy, containing whole grains, fruits and vegetables, but there's a little more to it than just healthy eating. Here's a quick primer on a diet that centers around the practice of yoga:
Vegetarian
A yoga diet is basically vegetarian, it does not typically include meat, poultry or fish. In some areas, this is based on a spiritually based practice of being kind to all beings. Kindness to animals, of course, includes not eating them. However, if you are new to yoga and a yoga centered diet, you do not have to switch to a vegetarian diet instantly, you can gradually switch out meat for other tasty vegetarian options like seitan or tofu based products. The yoga diet is considered to be lacto-ovo, which means that only meats are not allowed, however, dairy products like yogurt, butter, milk, eggs, cheese and related products are acceptable.
Beans & Legumes
Since a yoga diet is typically vegetarian, you must get protein from a variety of other sources. This includes incorporating more beans and legumes into your diet. It can be more salads, recipes with lentils and beans, tasty curried bean dishes or whatever other bean dishes you may prefer. Try bean soups, lentil salads and sandwich spreads.
Vegetables
A main source of nutrition in a yoga diet includes a wide variety of vegetable dishes. Organic, seasonal vegetables can be used in many dishes like stews, curries, casseroles, appetizers and entrees.
Water
It is generally recommended that you get about 2 liters of water a day. You can incorporate tasty fruit or vegetable juices, smoothies, coconut milk, nut milks, rice milk, soy milks and other healthy beverages to achieve this amount.
Foods to Avoid
In the yoga diet, it is important to avoid some foods that are not easy to digest or foods that are considered heavily processed. These can include many packaged foods, foods made with white flour or white sugar, food that comes in cans or other packages that tend to be filled with preservatives to keep them on the shelf as long as possible.
Foods to Enjoy
Good foods to enjoy on the yoga diet include food that is easy to digest like fruits, vegetables, juices, beans, honey, milk and butter.
Slow Eating
Another important aspect of the yoga diet is eating your food slowly and letting it digest properly. Don't simply scarf down your food, but enjoy every mouthful, chewing it enough for proper digestion.
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