Disciplined life, right food necessary for mindful healing

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, June 20

The relationship of ayurveda and yoga is best summed up in the Gita’s shloka Yuktaharavihaarasya yuktacestasya karmasu yuktasvapnvabodhasya yogo bhavati dukhaha, which means that one, who is regulated in eating and recreation, regulated in actions, in sleeping and waking, to him, yoga becomes the destroyer of sorrow.

Yoga has now gained popularity across the world as an alternative well-being practice. For those who practice yoga regularly, know that it required a lot of strength to hold one’s body right in an asana. Therefore, it is crucial to fuel one’s body with the right nutrition.

“Without a disciplined lifestyle, which includes a proper and regulated daily routine and a suitable, decorous and satvic diet, yoga is of no help. It is this holistic approach towards life, not just the health, that makes yoga and ayurveda shine out among all other systems of medical sciences,” said a city-based ayurvedacharya, Dr R Vatsyayan.

Naaznin Husein, a nutritionist, yoga consultant and founder of Freedom Wellness Management, shared tips to keep one healthy for a better future. She said a mindful diet is vital to healing the body as well as the mind to reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases. “To get the best out of your yoga practice, it is equally important to eat healthy food. A healthy diet not only helps you to meet your nutritional needs but also results in increased energy and focus on getting you through your daily practice,” she said.

Incorporating a daily dose of walnuts is a simple and convenient way to add essential nutrients to one’s diet for optimum health. A walnut-enriched diet helped to ensure adequate protein intake, especially among vegetarians, as 28g of walnuts provides four grams of protein as well as two grams of fiber. They are a good source of magnesium and phosphorus, both important minerals involved in the body’s processes, and necessary for achieving optimal wellness, she added.

How to include walnuts in daily routine

• Grab a handful of walnuts, homemade energy bar, or a healthy smoothie as a part of your pre-workout meal to keep yourself energised through the session. Include them in meals and snacks, along with a diet low in saturated fats and cholesterol
• Choose walnuts to snack on four to five times per week. Just a handful of nuts (28g) will make you feel satisfied
• Sprinkle chopped walnuts on salads, vegetables, in dips, or as part of mixed dishes.