A big part of practicing yoga is taking care of your body. This includes ensuring that you fuel your body with the proper nutrition. For those with health goals that include losing weight, going on a specific diet plan is a way to be more conscious about what you eat.

Most people will have tried the keto diet, intermittent fasting, veganism, and other approaches to manage their food intake. While many have found success with these, the aforementioned options aren’t for everyone. Some may find diets too restrictive, and even trigger unhealthy eating habits such as binge-eating. For some, being on a diet can be more of a struggle because of increased food noise.

Regardless of whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, one thing's for certain: you need to treat your body right. One of the best ways to do that is, of course, through ensuring that you're taking in the nutrition and fuel that your body needs.

Sustained physical activity— even activity as gentle as yoga— is something that requires mindful care and proper nutrition. We've written about the benefits of this mindfulness before in our piece on 'Meal Planning'. Today, we're going to expand that potential even further by illustration just what you should be putting into your meals to fill in those nutritional gaps and get even stronger.

Intermittent Fasting is a popular “way of eating” that has gained popularity in the last few years. It is has been associated with helping to improve weight loss efforts, which is a top goal for many people. But is this just a new fad and just another “diet”? Who is it for, and who should NOT fast?