Tofu, juicing and the downward dog

by Alyssa Nimedez Wednesday, November 20, 2013

I have a love affair with food, whether it is a delicious medium rare steak to a fresh bowl of raw fruits and veggies, I can eat anything. My body craves what it wants, and boy do I feed it. Of course, I do this all with moderation and sometimes I eat certain foods to give me energy. Enter tofu, juicing and yoga 10 years later.

I grew up eating pretty heavy meals loaded with carbs and meat that was definitely bigger than the size of my palm. Thankfully, I was very active when I was younger. The meals that I ate were burned off from 4 hour gymnastics practices. Nowadays, if I eat anywhere like I did back then, I’ll be asleep within 20 minutes.

Enter my three favorite things that I eat or do on the daily to sustain my energy and to power me through the day. Tofu, juicing and yoga.

Benefits of Tofu:

Lowers cholesterol
Great source of calcium
Packed with vitamin E
Source of protein
Low in saturated fat

Benefits of Juicing:

Great way to get your nutrients in
Vitamins and minerals help boost immunity and fight stresses in the body

Yoga:

Meditation
Strength
Flexibility
Fitness
Mental relaxer

There are many, many more benefits of yoga, but for me those are the main reasons. I love to challenge myself through my yoga practice, and as the week ensues you will see more in depth of my practice.

fitness, health

Alyssa Nimedez

Alyssa is all about trying new things, especially food and fitness classes. After college, she found her passion in technology and fitness and found her way to do both in social media. She regularly posts “upside down images” on her Instagram and finds meditation in a handstand. She teaches fitness classes ranging from dance cardio to boot camp to her most recent certification, Butiyoga. A one hour workout class is her favorite way to work out a good sweat. When she’s not working out, she loves trying new food spots and traveling.