10 YOGA ESSENTIAL FOODS

Working out is a proven healthy way of losing weight, but what we eat before and after the workout is the more significant determining factor. Before doing a yoga practice, it's recommended that you have a light stomach. Eat low-fat foods and lots of veggies. After you have finished the workout, take healthy foods and drink water. Here are some of the healthy foods you can take before and after yoga:

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   1. Fresh fruits

Apart from being a great source of vitamins, intake of fresh fruits before working out gives you the energy you need when exercising. Another health benefit of eating fresh fruits is that they have potassium which helps in preventing the risk of unregulated blood pressure and helps in the general well-being of the body.

Fresh fruits

2. Juice.

Drinking juices that contain fruits or vegetables helps to keep you refreshed during yoga practice and gets rid of the toxins in your body before a workout. A smoothie is an example of a pre-work-out juice that's so easy to make. They contain lots of micronutrients that are beneficial for your health and they are also a good source of fast-acting glucose that gives you energy while working out. 

Spinach smoothie

3. Lemon water.

Mix lemon with warm water and drink it every morning before working out. Warm lemon water is a healthy form of kickstarting your digestive system. It also helps in alkalizing the body which controls the development and spread of diseases. Lemon water can also prevent your stomach from bloating.

Lemon water

4. Bananas.

Eating bananas before working out helps prevent your muscles from crumping. They are also very stomach-friendly and contain natural sugar that will sustain you throughout the workout. Generally, they are beneficial to your body because they have a few calories, therefore, preventing obesity.

Bananas

5.  Apple.

It's scientifically proven that an apple has a very low glycemic carbohydrate and apple skins are rich in polyphenols that help increase muscle strength and size as well as enhance fat loss. Apples also keep you hydrated and supply your body with energy which is important during your workout. Remember that eating a lot of apples at a go may cause you to gain weight.

Apples

6.  Watermelon.

It's scientifically proven that watermelons contain citrulline which helps to improve workout performance by increasing oxygen levels in the body. They contain lots of water that will keep you hydrated throughout the workout and generally keep your muscles relaxed after a workout.

Watermelon

7. Masala tea.

This is the perfect beverage form you should kickstart your morning with if you are a beverage person. Its mixture of spices such as ginger, pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon cloves provides relief from bloating and digestive discomforts. It also does not contain caffeine that may give you that jitter or stomachache before a workout.

Masala tea

8. Porridge.

A pre-workout food that contains complex carbohydrates. Porridge provides energy to work out and also satisfies your hunger throughout the workout. You can add some peanut butter to taste and also provide your body with proteins that are required for the overall functioning of the body.

Banana porridge

9. Ghee.

It's a form of clarified butter proven medically to balance the body and heal the digestive tract. It helps to eliminate toxins in the body and provides relief from constipation. It also contains omega-3 fatty acids that help in weight loss.

Ghee

10. Raisins.

A raisin simply means a drape that has been dried. They have nutrients like fiber, potassium, and iron that keep the immune system tack. Unlike other forms of sugars, they are the most preferred sugars to get you energized before a workout. If you are doing yoga to shed weight, intake of raisins also assists in burning fat.

Raisins

11. Proteins.

Eating proteins a few minutes or an hour before a yoga practice helps to keep your stomach full thus reducing hunger levels. It is also a good post-workout meal that helps in muscle recovery. Examples of proteins include soya beans, oatmeal, and chia seeds.

Oatmeal