Topic: vegetarian

It's Moving Weekend for This Yogini!

643 days ago by Susan Watiker | 5 Comments

Hello readers and friends,
Just wanted to share with you news of my blog moving to it’s new home–She Knows Yoga! (and meditation and Pilates, etc..)
Beginning Monday, December 1, you’ll be able to find me at She Knows Yoga. It’s been wonderful these past few months getting to know all of … More »
Got a Headache? Give This Pose a Try

656 days ago by Susan Watiker | 1 Comment

Got a headache? I do tonight. Here’s what I am going to go do right after I log off. It has really helped me in the past, hope it works wonders again tonight.
It’s called the Supported Headstand, or Salamba Sirsasana. And it goes like this:
-Put a pad or your mat on the floor, and … More »
Any Flexitarians Out There? Raise Your Hands!

657 days ago by Susan Watiker | 10 Comments

Well, it’s not earth-shattering news, but apparently, there is a new category for folks who are vegetarians MOST of the time :-) You’re called flexitarians, and around Thanksgiving, I have to admit, I become one of you, too.
In fact, the food industry is targeting these folks, providing vegetarian fare with just … More »
Change of Seasons, Change in Practice

660 days ago by Susan Watiker | 4 Comments

It’s winter in the northern hemisphere, and I don’t know about you, but I’ve already seen a fair number of pretty cold days.
For me, this isn’t such a bad thing. I use this time to turn my thoughts inward, and that normally benefits my practice and my outlook.
What I do find helps make the … More »
Take a Shot at Anxiety with the Bow

663 days ago by Susan Watiker | Comment

I can be one anxious person. Doesn’t always matter what the topic is, before I know it, I am internally tied-up in knots. But I do have a secret weapon to fight off the stress–the Bow.
Well, the Archer’s Bow, actually. Appropriately named, because when you do it correctly, your body … More »
Living Proof--A Greener Diet Can Help Keep You Young

663 days ago by Susan Watiker | 1 Comment

That’s right. Got the results from my physical last week, and they were awesome. I am never sure–at least not since my bout with breast cancer a few years back–how the test results are going to come out. But I felt pretty good going in, and I have been working hard … More »
Rice On: A Great Way to Add Nutrients, Body and Soul

672 days ago by Susan Watiker | 5 Comments

Whether you’re on the vegetarian track or would like to be, rice is a great way to add important B vitamins and fiber to your diet. It is an important part of the daily diet of over half the world–and a sacred ingredient in places like Tibet and Indonesia, where the … More »
Next Time You Shop, Stock up on Functional Foods

677 days ago by Susan Watiker | 2 Comments

My sister is a nutritionist who is so meticulous about food that sometimes I need to take a nap before going to a family dinner at her home.
She asks so many questions about what I’m eating, I feel like I need to be read my rights :-). But this weekend’s “serving” of nutritional knowledge … More »
A Gold Medal for Yoga

680 days ago by Susan Watiker | 7 Comments

Cruising around the internet today, just checking out what’s new, I came across a sort of surprising story. A push for yoga to become an Olympic sport. Hmm.
Not exactly sure what I think about it at the moment. In competitive yoga, yogis take the stand and perform a three-minute routine of seven asanas or … More »
Think a vegetarian diet and being an athlete don't mix? Think again

698 days ago by Susan Watiker | 3 Comments

It’s a common belief that many of my friends share–if you follow a vegetarian diet, you won’t be able to get as far with strength training and athletic pursuits.
Wrong. True, it is going to be a bit more complex to attain the level of protein in your diet that your … More »
Build Vegetarian Culinary Muscle with a Basic Broth

701 days ago by Susan Watiker | 2 Comments

First of all, apologies for not posting this sooner, I have a cold. Which prompted this post, actually. I started thinking about things I USED to love and be able to tolerate eating when I felt under the weather. Soup was the first thing that came to my mind. My … More »
Celebrate your Health--it's World Vegetarian Day!

703 days ago by Susan Watiker | 1 Comment

As promised, World Vegetarian Day is just a few moments away, and I wanted to take just a few of those moments to share some words of encouragement, and a nudge to you to go out and explore your local groceries and stock up on ingredients you’ll need if you decide to take the plunge … More »
Go Green October 1st

704 days ago by Susan Watiker | 3 Comments

I know it isn’t for everyone, but give it a try–just for one day. This Wednesday, October 1 marks World Vegetarian Day, a day of recognition for meat-free diets, and healthy and compassionate lifestyle choices. If you really get into the spirit of it, the green lifestyle celebration continues throughout October with Vegetarian Awareness Month.
The … More »