The Best Fruits and Vegetables to Eat After Yoga Class

If you ask most yoga enthusiasts, they will tell you that they try to eat foods high in protein after their yoga classes. While there’s nothing wrong with having a protein diet after your yoga class, you will want to include some vegetables and fruits because they are alkaline, which helps your body to get rid of the lactic acid produced by muscles. This will help you to be less sore the next day. The question is: which fruits and veggies are the best for you?

Let’s take a look at some of the best fruits and vegetables to eat after a yoga class, depending on the time of day in which you take your class.

Early Morning Classes

If you’re doing your yoga between 4 and 8am, chances are that you took to your mat on an empty stomach. After class, experts recommend rehydrating first before eating a meal that combines a little fat, a little protein, and some carbohydrates. Examples of this type of meal include:

• A juice with coconut and spinach and some sprouted toast

• A smoothie with hemp seeds, bananas, and greens (such as spinach)

• A handful of almonds

• A handful of walnuts and berries

Lunchtime Class