The Yoga Diet

Yoga Diet -Nourishing your chakras without having to stand on your head!

Chakra is a Sanskrit word that translates to “wheel of light”. Ancient Indian medicine deciphers 7 rotating energy wheels (chakras) that allow energy to flow from one part of the body to another. Each of your Chakras has its own unique character, each controlling a specific aspect of your life. So if you’re experiencing any form of physical or mental shortcomings, limitations or challenges in your life, there’s a high chance one of your Chakras is weak or closed.

There are a whole range of methods to maintain your chakras’ balance such as yoga, meditation, crystals, aromatherapy, touch therapy, and of course the tastiest way –thorough food.


The Root Chakra (RED)
The Root Chakra influences your feeling of being grounded, stillness and sense of belonging as well as your career and money mindset.

Location: Base of the spine

Feed your root chakra: Think protein, root vegetables and red – tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, cranberries, apples, red cabbage and beets. Paprika and cayenne pepper.

Recipe suggestions: Nourishing bean soup, winter root vegetable soup, red whirl smoothie, grilled tuna steak with oven roasted red peppers.

The Sacral Chakra (ORANGE)
The energy centre of sexuality and pleasure

Location: Lower abdomen

Feed your sacral chakra: When you nourish your sacral center, you also nourish your sexual, creative connection. Indulge in melons, mangoes, passion fruit, oranges, and salmon.

Recipe suggestions: Smoked salmon, carrots and fresh almond cashew dip, creative curries, grilled salmon with apricot orange sauce.

The Solar Plexis Chakra (YELLOW)
The Personal Power Chakra influences your personal power and self-esteem. It is energy lending and charging.

Location: Above the navel

Feed your solar plexus chakra: Low GI complex carbohydrate, fibre, whole grains and yellow, tan and golden foods – corn, ginger, bananas, pineapples, yellow lentils, amaranth, quinoa, whole grain breads and cereals. Also include dairy and spices such as ginger, mints, chamomile, cumin and turmeric.

Recipe suggestions: Brown rice pudding, steel cut oats, toasted rye bread and sunny corn salad.

The Heart Chakra (GREEN)
The Chakra for love, relationships and self-acceptance.

Location: Centre of the chest

Feed your heart chakra: Leafy green vegetables, green teas, basil, sage, thyme. Think sprouts, foods, rich in chlorophyll – asparagus, mixed greens, spinach, kiwi fruit, avocado and green grapes.

Recipe suggestions: Hearty split pea soup, pesto pasta with broccoli florets, flax-zucchini muffins.

The Throat Chakra (BLUE)
Is tied to creativity, willpower and communication it influences your self-expression, the Chakra of your “true voice” and conviction.

Location: Throat

Feed your throat chakra: Liquids, sea plants, juices, tart or tangy fruits such as grapefruit or kiwi, spices such as salts and lemon grass.

Recipe suggestions – Vegetarian nori rolls, mango lassi, Asian miso-dulse soup.

The 3rd Eye, pineal Gland (INDIGO/PURPLE)
The Intuitive Chakra acts as your inner compass that gives you clarity in decision making.

Location: Centre of the forehead

Feed your third eye chakra: Blueberries, black berries, eggplant and purple cabbage, red grapes, red wines and grape juice, vinegar, lavender and poppy seeds. Think spices to stimulate and protect: cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, turmeric, wasabi, coriander.

Recipe suggestions: Homemade jams, cinnamon toast, cabbage salads, baba ganoush,

The Crown Chakra (LAVENDER/WHITE)
This chakra of divine consciousness embodies your ability to be fully connected spiritually.

Location: Top of the head

Feed your crown chakra: sage, copal, myrrh, frankincense, and juniper and of course include fresh air, sunshine, moonlight, prayer and love.