The Truth About Yoga and Eating Disorders
The practice we love has a hidden paradox: Sometimes yoga helps us accept and celebrate our bodies, and sometimes it fuels body hatred and extreme—even dangerous—behaviors.
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.
The Simple 5-Part Practice to Encourage Self Acceptance
If you struggle with body image or disordered eating, this practice helps you tune in to what you need to feel physically and emotionally nurtured.
Recipe: Fast Chipotle Veggie Skillet Rice (Plus Ayurvedic Add-Ins!)
Smoky chipotle chilis, tomatoes, greens and rice make a great base for your dosha-balancing toppings.
Cooking Tips: Add Love to Every Meal
Chef and yogini Jennifer Iserloh explains how cooking with the right intention can change the entire meal.
Q&A: How Can I Feed My Family Healthfully on Hectic Days?
Chef, yoga teacher, and integrative nutritionist Jennifer Iserloh offers tips for creating fresh, healthy family meals—fast.
Kathryn Budig’s Time-Saving Sun Butter + Coconut Curry
Want a healthy homemade meal AND a practice, cuddle sesh, or run tonight? This curry leaves you time for all of the above.
4 New Superfruits to Eat Now
Power up your meal plan with these ultra-healthy superfruits. Plus, four ways to add them to your summer diet.
Eggs in Harissa Sauce
If you’re a huevos rancheros fan, try this Middle Eastern version for your next brunch gathering.
Fava Bean Dip
Try this recipe for your late summer barbecue. Canned beans are convenient but high in sodium; rinsing them removes added salt.
Roasted Beet and Pomegranate Hummus
Beets, garlic, pomegranate, tahini, and lemon make this dip as bright in flavor as it is in color.
Freekeh Salad Recipe
Easy to make in advance: simply add the almonds, parsley, feta, and garnish just before serving.
The (Other) Mediterranean Diet
6 Middle Eastern foods and spices that pack a punch in flavor, thanks to one of the world's healthiest cuisines.
Why These People Went Vegan
Olivia Wilde, Jared Leto, JLo, Bey and Jay, and more stars have recently tried plant-based diets. What might be in it for you?
Out There: Detox to Retox with Post-Mat Margaritas
Call it the Ultimate Happy Hour. Smart yogis in Albuquerque, NM, are following their practice up with a round of margs.
Creamy Avocado Fudgesicles
Meet summer's best-kept health secret: a plant-based whole foods dessert you can feel good about craving
Eat Avocado for Every Meal
Looking for reasons to dig into more guacamole? We have a few good ones + avocado ideas from breakfast to dessert.
My Body Image, My Self: Weighty Stories of Self-Acceptance, Part 2
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Gluten-Free Pizza Dough
Giving up gluten doesn't have to mean forgoing pizza.
Yoga + Raw Food Cleanse in NY
This weekend join health-seeking Hudson Valley residents on a 7-day guided raw food cleanse. Here's how.
Yoga + Raw Food Cleanse in NY
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Chia, Flax + Pumpkin Seed Crackers
Make these gluten-free crackers at night to avoid heating up your kitchen during hot summer days.
Chilled Cantaloupe and Basil Soup
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Sprouted Bean Salad with Lemon + Herb Dressing
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Easy Summer Meal Ideas + Recipes
Cruise through summer with these nutrient-packed foods that will keep you out of a hot kitchen.
Blackberry-Grapefruit Granita
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Watercress Salad with Creamy Chia Goji Dressing
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Backyard Potlucks Made Easy: 5 Tips to Keep it Stress-Free
How to host a backyard party. Plus, 4 healthy summer recipes to make it a hit.
Honeydew Mint Chia Fresca
Try this Honeydew Mint Chia Fresca recipe from superfood expert and author Julie Morris.
Grapefruit Fennel Juice
Try this Grapefruit Fennel Juice recipe from superfood expert and author Julie Morris.
Superberry Kiwi Juice
Try this Superberry Kiwi Juice recipe from superfood expert and author Julie Morris.
Spicy Greens Juice
Try this Spicy Greens Juice recipe from superfood expert and author Julie Morris.
Superfood Juices 101: Tips + Recipes to Live By
Superfood expert and author Julie Morris reveals her tips, top ingredients, and favorite recipes to blend the perfect juice.
The Hot New Vegan Protein
Yellow pea powder is the latest buzzfood for packing a protein punch without the fat and cholesterol of animal products.
The Hot New Vegan Protein
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Lemon-Berry Smoothie
A recipe for a morning smoothie that's a blend of berries, pomegranate, lemon and cayenne pepper.
Summer Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
Make this simple Summer Salad with Buttermilk Dressing for a light summer meal.
What’s Really In Your Food?
Health claims and nutrition labels on food packaging are about to become less confusing—finally!
Evergreen Pea Guacamole
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How Mayim Bialik Refuels After Yoga
The actress and vegan home cook shares her tips for feeding her family. Plus, her favorite smoothie recipe!
4 Summer-Ready Superfood Juice Recipes
Delicious superfood drink recipes powered up with tons of nutrients and easy enough to DIY.
Spring Lasagna Rolls
These petite lasagna rolls, layered with fresh asparagus, lemony sauce, and herb pesto, make a terrific potluck entrée.
Gluten-Free Plum Crumble
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Raspberry Mojito Mocktail
This refreshing drink, flavored with fresh raspberries, is good on its own or spiked with a splash of your favorite spirit.
Kitchari
In India this porridge of rice, mung beans, ginger, cilantro, and spices is used to purify digestion and cleanse toxins.
Lemon Miso Tahini Dressing
This 3-ingredient dressing is as versatile as it is simple.
Black Bean Stew
Put on a pot of this plant-based stew for a healthy and hearty meal that warms from the inside out.
Carrot-Ginger Soup
Looking for a delicious, detox-friendly plant-based meal? Here it is in 4 steps.
Homemade Almond Milk Recipe
Yes, you can make your own nut-based milks. And it's so simple you may never buy them again.
Juice for Your Health
Juices made from fruits and vegetables can have potent healing powers and body benefits. Here's how to juice better.
Energizing Lentil Chili
Packed with iron and protein, this chili freezes well and is a good choice for lunch or dinner.
Kathryn Budig’s Perfect Lemon Dressing
Kathryn Budig shares her favorite go-to recipe for salads and dip.
Spicy Chipotle Chickpeas with Rainbow Chard
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Superfoods Decoded: 8 Veggies + Their Benefits
Branch out from the usual go-to greens and give these eight tasty spring superfoods a try.
Fresh Crop
Branch out from the usual go-to greens and give these eight tasty spring superfoods a try.
Beet, Brown Rice, and Carrot Burger
With flavors as vibrant as its lovely color, this plant-based burger can't miss.
Lentil Black Bean Burger
Make this vegetarian- and vegan-friendly fiber-packed bean burger.
Guilt-Free Burger Recipes
Hearty, delicious veggie burgers and garden-fresh toppings even meat lovers will crave.
Feel-Good Quinoa Pilaf
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Ocean Veggie Stir Fry
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Baked Apples
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Oatmeal-Date Muffins
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Greens and Seed Butter Toast
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Poached Pears + Honey-Gorgonzola Mousse
This elegant dessert will please the eye as much as the tastebuds.
Dandelion Greens with Spicy Vinaigrette
Want to forage your own dandelion greens? Select the smallest, tenderest leaves for this salad.
Hot Cereal for Kapha
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Energizing Breakfast Bowl
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Kapha Breakfast Broth
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Oatmeal Vata Style
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Hot Cereal with Raisins
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Vata Frittata
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Balancing Yogurt
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Chia Seed Breakfast Bowl
This chia seed breakfast bowl recipe makes a heavenly and nourishing breakfast porridge.
Fresh Saffron-Almond Shake
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Egg White Omelet
This egg white omelet is yolk-free on purpose: egg yolks are too hot and oily for fiery pitta.
Dosha Pops: Sweet Treats for Your Personality
The story behind the aryuvedic lollipops in the Oscars' gift bags. Plus, a Dosha Test to determine what flavor is perfect for you.
Fresh Mint Tea
Mint tea is perfect for pitta and can be taken hot or at room temperature throughout the day.
Fresh Ginger Tea
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Yerba Mate
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Creamy Wheat Cereal
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Chocolate Bark
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