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Food and Nutrition
Food and Nutrition
Every yoga practitioner needs to find the right food to fuel their bodies and sustain their practice. Here, you’ll find nutrition tips, recipes, and more to make your mealtimes joyful and nourishing.
Every yoga practitioner needs to find the right food to fuel their bodies and sustain their practice. Here, you’ll find nutrition tips, recipes, and more to make your mealtimes joyful and nourishing.
Caponata Bruschetta
You’ve done the hard work and patiently cultivated your nutritious ingredients. Now comes the fun part: using them in these tasty, spa-inspired recipes!
Saffron Shrimp and Provençal Vegetables
The combo of eggplant, fennel, tomato, and saffron—a mix common to Mediterranean and Provençal cuisines—delivers fresh flavor and myriad nutrients. The shrimp add satiating protein.
Masala Chai Ice Cream (Spiced-Tea Ice Cream)
To save time, this recipe uses evaporated milk as a quick alternative to boiling whole milk.
Malvani Shrimp Rassa (Shrimp Curry)
The cooking of Western India often includes coconut. Add tamarind (a sour fruit) paste and all five of our healing spices, and you get a great balance of sweet, tangy, and fiery.
Bengali Dal (Chana Dal With Raisins)
An aromatic main course served at weddings and other celebrations in East India, this flavorful Bengali dal contains four of our five featured healing spices, as well as panch phoron (a blend of five spices).
Tamater Aur Dal Ka Shorba (Tomato-Lentil Soup)
This simple soup from North India is spiked with warming spices, such as ginger and cinnamon, and served piping hot in winter and early spring.
A Quick HIIT Yoga Home Practice to Build Strength
Break a sweat and feel empowered—in 20 minutes or less.
Mini Chocs
High in filling, healthy fats and low in carbs, these delicious treats hit the sweet spot.
Haitian Heaven Soup
This recipe is a vegan version of the soupe joumou that Haitians devour on New Year’s Day. Each aromatic spoonful delivers veggies to energize your body.
Roasted Veggies with Lemon Tarragon Dressing
This light dish can be topped with lemon zest for a burst of flavor, hunger-quashing pine nuts, and red pepper flakes to rev up metabolism.
Gluten-Free Sesame Soba
Dress up your veggies and herbs with soba noodles that are made from buckwheat and supply more protein than other grains.
Whipped Yams with Coconut Cream
These whipped yams are cooked in warm, slightly oily coconut cream and they’re revered in Ayurveda for their calming effect on the gut.
Fennel-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
This dish also features bitter Brussels sprouts that bring a light quality to a meal traditionally dominated by heavy, predominantly sweet dishes.
Tomato Date Chutney
This chutney is sweetened by dates and heated by red chili, mustard seeds, and tomatoes—considered heating due to natural acids.
Wild Rice Stuffing
This hearty dish is a grounding combo of sweet, salty, sour, and astringent, making it a powerful way both to strengthen and nourish your tissue layers.
Kimchi Jjigae
In addition to kimchi, this Korean-style stew includes gochujang, onions (a prebiotic), and sweet potatoes (a resistant-starch prebiotic).
Veggie Ramen
This nutrient-rich ramen is made with miso (fermented soy) broth and fermented greens, as well as prebiotic- rich scallions and kelp noodles.
Gado-Gado Salad with Kimchi-Nut Dressing
This riff on gado-gado, a loaded-up Indonesian-style salad, including kimchi-nut dressing, is rich in both prebiotics and probiotics.
Kraut Cakes with Yogurt Dipping Sauce
Serve these sauerkraut pancakes, with probiotic-rich yogurt dipping sauce, as an appetizer or snack.
Build Your Perfect Superfood Smoothie
Nothing is better than an après-yoga smoothie to keep your energy up (and avoid the PM crash!) throughout the day. Try one of these great smoothie recipes to start your day right.
Tulsi: The Anti-Aging, Stress-Fighting Wonder Herb You Need to Know
Tulsi, or holy basil, has been used for centuries to support immunity, stress response, anti-aging, and the body's natural detoxification process.
A Yogi’s Guide to Healing Cuisines
Practice conscious and healthy cooking with these tips from Natural Epicurean.
Your Favorite Beverage Might Actually Protect You From Illness
Researchers at the University of Groningen, in the Netherlands, recently found that red wine, coffee, and tea can actually increase the diversity of bacteria in the gut, which can help ward off illness.
Chickpea Tikka Masala (Vegetarian)
This mild veg version of an Indian restaurant favorite shows that Indian food doesn’t have to be ultra-spicy to be good.
Vegetable Korma Recipe (Vegetarian)
Vegetarian Vegetables Korma is a delicious combination of spices, nuts and dairy (or coconut milk for vegans).
Vegetarian Delhi Dum Aloo
Delhi Dum Aloo is a delicious North Indian vegetarian classic using tomato and potatoes along with a host of spices to develop deep flavor.
3 Antioxidant-Rich Thai Dinner Recipes
Red curry paste is packed with antioxidant-rich chili that adds vibrant color and spicy flavor to late-summer and early-fall veggies. Enjoy one of these curry bowls for dinner.
3 Ways to Cook + Eat Figs
We spoke with Marc Bauer, master chef at the International Culinary Center, in New York City, to help you find new ways to dig figs.
Meal Plan: 4 Brain-Fueling Recipes to Keep You Sharp All Day Long
Like intellectual stimulation or meditation, the right diet can make a dramatic difference in smarts and mood—today, and years down the road. Here’s how to fuel your way to clearer, happier thinking.
Spinach Salad with Crab and Yogurt Ranch Dressing
Deficiencies in magnesium, folate, and zinc have all been linked to depression. Get a healthy dose of these mood-supporting nutrients to feel your best.
Lemony Trout with Quinoa-Bean Salad
This meal gives you 12 grams of fiber per serving and the trout is a source of omega-3 fatty acids, which help nerve cells in the brain communicate better.
Tomatoes and Eggs with Kale Pesto
Eggs are high in choline and vitamin B12, a nutrient that forms one of the principal brain neurotransmitters involved in learning.
Raspberry-Turmeric Crumble
Raspberries are among the fruits that pack the highest fiber content. When paired with an oat topping, each serving supplies 6 grams of fiber.
Catherine Cook-Cottone Battles Eating Disorders with Yoga
This yoga teacher and PhD in psychology is helping people battle eating disorders.
Q&A With Eating Clean Author Amie Valpone: “How Detoxing Saved My Life”
Eating Clean Author Amie Valpone talks to YogaJournal.com about the detox diet that cured her chronic illness and how you can use what she learned to makeover your own health.
Eat Your Fats in the Morning for Optimal Health
If you love foods high in saturated fats—cheese, butter, eggs, full-fat coconut milk, red meat—it’s best to have them in the morning, new research shows.
3 Sweet Alternatives to Lower Your Sugar Intake
On average, we eat about 17 teaspoons of added sugar daily. So why not lower your sugar intake with these 3 natural alternatives.
4 Light, Latin-Inspired Recipes
Chef Mariela Ramirez shares how yoga inspired her to become a pro chef and get healthy, plus a nutritious Latin-American feast sure to spice up your summer.
Vegan Flan
In this vegan flan, swap dairy for light coconut milk, tofu, and agar. Instead of heavily processed sugars, use maple syrup and Sucanat sugar.
Mango-Avocado Pico De Gallo Crostinis
Serve pico de gallo with a whole-wheat baguette instead of fried tortilla chips, and replace tomato with sweet mango. The avocado salsa adds healthy fats.
Watermelon Mojito Smoothie
Instead of using rum and simple syrup, this recipe opts for summer fruits and chia seeds for a fiber boost in a watermelon mojito smoothie.
Arroz Con Pollo
Arroz con pollo is a staple dish in every Latin-American household. Ramirez trades MSG for fresh oregano, turmeric, and saffron to achieve the same authentic flavor.
3 Tasty, Fiber-Packed Cold Soups
Souping is the new juicing. Load up on fresh fruits, veggies, and herbs without losing any of the filling fiber in these three tasty cold soups.
How to Get Omega-3s as a Vegetarian: Hemp Seeds
Dietitian Ashley Koff says hemp seeds can help you get enough healthy fats without eating meat or fish.
Eating Clean: 5 Healthy + Natural Summer Recipes
Clean up your summer diet with these 5 healthy, organic recipes adapted from Eating Clean: The 21-Day Plan to Detox, Fight Inflammation, and Reset Your Body.
Cooking for the Chakras: 7 Recipes for Physical + Spiritual Health
Skinny Chef Jennifer Iserloh shares 7 recipes from her new Superfood Alchemy workshop that benefit each chakra physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Fight Muscle Fatigue + Feel Stronger in Yoga Class
Michael Ormsbee, director of the Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Florida State University, shares advice for fighting muscle fatigue.
Home Gardening: How to Grow Your Own Tea
Plant herbs now to can make delicious homegrown tea with later!
How to Cook with Fresh Cherries
Cherries are in season, so now’s the time to take advantage of their immunity-boosting vitamin C and disease-fighting antioxidants.
Healing Through Food and Yoga at Bethel Farm
In the past three weeks, our tour has led us through multiple bustling cities, but last week we got to rejuvenate ourselves at Bethel Farm in Hillsborough, N.H.
4 Ways to Make Veggie “Noodles” in Your Spiralizer
Trendy veggie “noodles” are officially here to stay. Here’s how to transform your favorite produce into deliciously healthy ribbons for satisfying gluten-free pastas, salads, and more.
Teriyaki Shrimp and Pineapple with Bell Pepper Noodles
Bell peppers take on a new form in this dish, while nourishing your body with plant chemicals like beta-carotene and lutein, which may help support eye health and immune function.
Peach and Tomato Corn Salsa with Cucumber Noodles and Mint
Made up of more than 95 percent water, cucumbers are super hydrating and make a refreshing summer snack on hot days, especially when paired with juicy peaches and tomatoes.
Grilled Chicken Salad with Burst Tomatoes, Spiralized Broccoli, and Pesto Vinaigrette
Finally, a delicious use for broccoli stems, which happen to be just as nutritionally dense as the florets—supplying you with bone-supporting calcium and vitamin K, and immune-boosting vitamin C.
Mexican Breakfast-Burrito Bowl with Spiralized Red Potatoes
Sure to satisfy, this breakfast is packed with filling fiber and muscle-supporting potassium thanks to the potatoes, as well as heart-healthy fats from the avocado.
3 Meat-Free Burgers Perfect For Your Next Cookout
This BBQ season, expand your patty repertoire with super-simple recipes full of flavor and good-for-you ingredients.
5 Tips to Reduce Food Waste
A whopping 40 percent of food goes to waste in the United States, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. Learn what you can do.
Cooking Mindfully at Kripalu
Jeremy Rock Smith, the Executive Chef at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, creates healthy and delicious meals for over 500 Kripalu guests daily. His recommendation for eating well is similar to a yoga practice … listen to what works for your body!
Ask the Expert: Are BPA-Free Plastics Still Toxic?
We all switched to BPA-free plastics for safety, but now they might be potentially toxic, too.
Tiffany Cruikshank’s Meditation for Healthy Weight Loss
Tiffany Cruikshank shares a meditation to help you become more conscious of the patterns in your mind so you can begin to rewire the soundtrack and guide yourself to a healthier mind and body.
5 Healthy, Nourishing Recipes for Spring
Try these five spring recipes to feel nurtured and healthy through allergy season.
How Bitter Foods Balance Your Diet + Your Doshas
There’s a good chance you used to scrunch up your nose at bitter foods, relegating them to refrigerator Siberia. But these days, they’re the star of restaurant menus and grocery-store produce aisles.
Tacos Three Ways: Spice Up Mexican Food for Any Diet
Spice up your summer with creative tacos from Ivy Stark, corporate executive chef at Dos Caminos restaurants.
Cook with Shellfish, the Most Sustainable Seafood
In search of sustainable seafood options? Farmed mollusks like clams, mussels, and oysters are your best bet.
Why Broccoli Sprouts May Be THE Detox Superfood
New research shows broccoli sprouts offer pollution protection. Learn how and get four ideas for healthy ways to eat them.
Rina Jakubowicz: How to Become a Vegan + Stay Healthy
Yogi Rina Jakubowicz shares her simple tips and tricks on how to live a healthy vegan lifestyle on the go.
Why Yoga Teacher Rina Jakubowicz Went Vegan
Yogi Rina Jakubowicz decided to go vegan to honor ahimsa. Learn how she lives a vegan lifestyle through supplements and maintaining a healthy diet.
6 Natural Gourmet Institute Recipes To Help You Survive the Work Week
These six recipes from the Natural Gourmet Institute are all satisfying and simple. Don't be surprised when your office-mates start following your suit.
Cream of Celeriac Soup with Oats
This cream of celeriac soup with oats recipe from the Natural Gourmet Institute is refreshing and tasty.
Bitter Greens and Shaved Fennel Salad
A bitter greens and shaved fennel salad will keep your energy up and leave you feeling full throughout the day.
Bruschetta with Avocado and Caramelized Onions
Wow your guests with an appetizer of bruschetta with avocado and caramelized onions.
Lentils with Fennel
Just because this lentils with fennel dish is vegan and vegetarian doesn't mean it lacks flavor and fullness.
Arugula Salad with Walnut-Olive Dressing
This arugula salad with walnut-olive dressing is great for days when you're too busy to leave your desk for a lunch break.
Autumn Minestrone
Looking for a hearty soup to get you through those cold nights? This Autumn Minestrone recipe will hit the spot.
Indian Comfort Food Recipes: Dal Four Ways
Dal is as common in India as pasta in Italy. Find out why this nourishing dish is a classic comfort food for yogis.
Slow-Cooker Dal Makhani Recipe
Dal with makhan (butter) is a more decadent version of Indian dal that has become a standard, go-to dish on Indian-restaurant menus. This slow cooker recipe makes it that much easier to make at home.