The Yoga of Weight Loss – Choosing Vitality and Navigating the Grocery Store

Oct. 20, 2011 - PRLog -- I get lots of calls and questions about yoga and weight loss and I recently reviewed a yoga weight loss guide on my blog - http://www.synergybyjasmine.com/yoga-poses-for-weight-loss

There are a number of food choices that can lead to an increased sense of purity, wellness and vitality.  Since the modern diet, which is centered around convenience, speed and mass production, this does not always correlate to food that is clean and full of nourishment.  Since we are grossly unprotected by our government to regulate cleanliness and nourishment in the food industry, we are left to our own devices to find food that gives us vitality and strength.

The simplest advice I could give is when you read a package of ingredients and you do not recognize the ingredients in them, then it probably means that they are synthetic chemicals that can only harm your body. Don’t rely on packaging that claims it is “healthy, natural, fat-free” since a pile of lard wrapped in MSG can claim that on the main packaging. The more unrecognizable ingredients, the worse it must be for you.  I find that when I cook for myself with whole ingredients, instead of buying pre-made and prepackaged foods is when I tend to feel the most nourished.  I endeavor to purchase organic foods from local purveyors in order to respect and honor our earth as well.yoga-weight-loss-diet-synergy-by-jasmine

The more I learn about the harmful practices and foods that the worldwide food industry practices, the more diligent I become about what I purchase in the supermarket.  I have read dozens of books about food production, diet, wellness etc.  Each book I read, I endeavor to incorporate a few key lessons into my diet.  I recently read a book where I learned the distinction between different production methods of olive oil which make a tremendous difference in how one assimilates this very popular and often used ingredient. Now, I will only buy cold-pressed or expeller pressed, first press extra virgin olive oil.  Self-reliance and a determination to discover the healthiest ways to feed oneself are critical in an age where we rely on others to grow, prepare and regulate our food.

If you’re not sure if a food is good for you or not, cut it out of your life for 4 days and just notice how you feel.

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Jasmine Kaloudis teaches yoga classes in Philadelphia and is the author of the Top 100 Mind-Body-Spirit websites.  http://www.synergybyjasmine.com/media/mind-body-spirit-yo...

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Jasmine Kaloudis has a background in movement, bodywork and spiritual inquiry that lends itself to fostering an atmosphere of dynamic play, nurturing and growth. Jasmine has lived all over the globe and her multicultural perspective is beneficial with working with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Throughout her 15 year practice and teachings, Jasmine has experienced how yoga is a tool which allows us to experience our selves more fully and more richly. She specializes in working with yoga beginners, the stiff and inflexible.