by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Feb 7, 2014 | OYF Blog
Eating Raw Enthusiasts of the Raw Food Movement believe that when you heat your food you are basically destroying most of its nutrients and natural enzymes (enzymes are important because they are what help you to digest your food and fight chronic disease.)...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Feb 4, 2014 | OYF Blog
The Benefits of an Anti Inflammatory Diet A new way of anti-inflammatory eating went mainstream several years back after Gwyneth Paltrow endorsed a book called “Clean” by Dr. Jung. Inflammation in the body is strongly linked to heart disease,...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Jan 28, 2014 | OYF Blog
So today’s theme is healthy treats. Here are a couple delish and quick recipes that you can use when you’re craving something sweet. The first one “Energy Bites” was given to me by a friend, and they’re awesome because unlike my other protein cookies these...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Jan 27, 2014 | OYF Blog
How to Keep your Gut Healthy As you may or may not have heard the gut is now considered the second brain. It primarily helps us to digest food but its also a major sensory organ for the entire body, I’m sure you’ve heard of a “gut feeling” or how when...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Jan 27, 2014 | OYF Blog
How many Calories are Burned in Yoga? Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual training that is suitable for people with a variety of age group. The word yoga is derived from a Sanskrit word which means union of the mind or soul and body with the universe. Yoga is one...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Jan 21, 2014 | OYF Blog
When I first started preparing my meals at home from scratch I was very intimidated to cook grains. So in this post I will provide you with a simple cheat sheet for some of the healthier grains. Quinoa- A major super food, quinoa is the only grain that is...