My Favourite Post-Yoga Snacks

Yoga is one of the most powerful and consistent things in my life. It has taught me so much about myself and the world around me. 

After practicing yoga for years, I now know, more than ever, that yoga is not just about the poses and the actual physical practice. There are 8 parts to yoga. Some of those being pranayama (breathwork), meditation, concentration, mindfulness, doing good deeds and living as positively as possible.  So, we can take our yoga practice everywhere with us and into every part of our life.

I tend to practice yoga asana 5-6 days a week and as the years go by, I enjoy it more and more and being mindful of what I eat right after my practice is important to me. I like my snacks to have some healthy fats and protein to help my muscles recover.

Here are 2 of my favourite go to post yoga snacks and recipes:

Crudites and Za’atar Hummus

Ingredients

• 1 cup of chickpeas
• ½ cup of lentils
• 3 tbsp tahini
• ¼ cup olive oil
• Zest and juice 1 lemon
• 2 garlic cloves (less or more depending on your preference)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp of za’atar

Instructions

• Place your chickpeas, lentils, tahini, salt, lemon juice, half of the zest and the garlic cloves into a blender.
• Blend until it’s smooth and then slowly add your olive oil as you continue to blend.
• Blend until you have a smooth texture.
• Pour into a bowl and sprinkle the rest of your zest and the za’atar. You can add a drizzle of olive oil if you want.
• Serve with carrots, cucumber, celery, radish or cauliflower. You can also add it to your salads and sandwiches.

Chocolate protein balls

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• ½ cup natural peanut butter
• ⅓cup honey
• ¼ cup chopped dark chocolate
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon chocolate-flavored protein powder (optional)

Directions

1. Stir oats, peanut butter, honey, chocolate, flax seeds, chia seeds, and protein powder together in a bowl until evenly mixed.
2. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Scoop mixture into balls and keep in an airtight container in the fridge