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Today on the podcast, we’re chatting about one of my favorite topics: yoga! Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or just considering your first practice, this episode is full of tips and inspiration. I’m chatting with Courtney Fox, who is an Arizona yoga instructor. I can’t wait to take her class next time I’m in Scottsdale!
123: Yoga on and off the mat with Courtney Fox
Here’s what we chat about:
– Benefits of yoga and breathing for mental clarity & overall health
– Creating, establishing and maintaining a yoga practice, plus tips for beginners
– Yoga is more than just a physical practice. How to take kindness, patience, and lightheartedness off of your mat and into your life
– Balancing a yoga practice with a strength training routine
– Finding balance in a tech world + sample stretches you can do at your desk
+ so much more 🙂
Here’s some more info about Courtney:
Courtney is an Arizona Native and cherishes the opportunity to teach and inspire people in her hometown. She is a 500-hour+ certified yoga instructor through Modern Yoga and has trained with some of the most experienced yoga professionals in the world. Her purpose is to introduce beginners to yoga in a playful, feel-good way so they can not only establish a yoga practice on the mat, but take their practice off their mat and into their daily lives to create a vibrant and healthy lifestyle. She enjoys bringing the community together through teaching at Diamondbacks Stadium, CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa, the Fashion Square rooftop, festivals, and lululemon.
As a former state champion competitive gymnast, Courtney understands the balance between effort and surrender. She quit her corporate job in 2015 to pursue wellness full time. In her classes, she blends movement with breath and uses unique, mindful transitions and insightful alignment cues, while remaining light and inspiring. Courtney also takes pride in working one-on-one with students to strengthen their physical and spiritual practice to attain their goals. When Courtney isn’t teaching, she enjoys helping her husband on his food truck or hiking with their puppies Leo and Hunter.
Connect with Courtney on her website and on Instagram.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can I consume to detoxify?
High fiber foods are necessary to cleanse your system. This helps to move waste from your digestive system into the colon. They are then excreted as stool. Whole grains and beans, as well as fruits and vegetables, are some of the foods rich in dietary Fiber.
Caffeine and alcohol should be avoided as they stimulate your nervous system. This can lead to increased bowel movements. Your gut’s beneficial bacteria may be replenished by probiotics. Probiotic supplements contain live cultures made up of healthy microorganisms (bacteria). These bacteria aid in digestion by producing short chain fatty acids, such as butyrate.
Butyrate is an essential nutrient for intestinal health. It stimulates cell growth and provides fuel for immune cells.
Drink ginger tea if you suffer from diarrhea. Gingerols are compounds that inhibit the production prostaglandins. These chemicals are produced during inflammation. Prostaglandin inhibitors reduce inflammation, so ginger has been used to treat arthritis, menstrual cramps, nausea, and indigestion.
Insomnia relief can also be achieved by drinking hot water prior to bedtime. Hot water can increase blood flow to the skin and help to relax muscles. It is believed that hot water may improve sleep quality.
Not everyone has to cut down on coffee. Reduce your intake of coffee and other caffeinated beverage. Reduce your consumption of soda, juice, or alcohol. Reduce your total calories by eliminating one meal at a stretch until you have reduced your total calories consumption by 20%.
African Mango Extract: Should You Use It?
Mangoes have numerous health benefits. Mangoes are rich in vitamin B, fiber, potassium, iron and magnesium. They also have antioxidants that protect against the formation of free radicals that can cause cancer. These properties make them an excellent choice if you are looking to improve your health.
Mangoes have another advantage: they taste great! These mangoes are easy to include in any meal.
You could add fresh mango slices to smoothies, oatmeal and yogurt. Or try using frozen mango cubes as a topping on ice cream sundaes. You can also use dried mango powder as an alternative to sugar in baking cookies.
Add mango extract to your favorite dishes to enjoy all of these wonderful benefits.
This is a fact that not many people are aware of. Mango extract is made from the seeds of mangos rather than the actual fruit. This means that it doesn’t contain the same nutrients found as whole mangos. However, it does not have the sweetness of regular mangos.
How can i suppress my appetite
You can stop eating when hungry by eating small, frequent meals throughout the day and not just three big meals at mealtimes. This will stabilize your blood sugar and reduce hunger pangs.
You might find that drinking lots and taking herbal supplements like bitter melon or ginger works better than eating food.
Avoid foods high in carbs like bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, as they can give you a short boost that then leads to a crash.
Instead, opt for protein-rich foods such as lean meats, fish, eggs, nuts, and legumes. These will provide sustained energy and help keep your blood sugar levels stable.
Avoid sugary snacks such as cakes, chocolate bars, cookies, juice, and doughnuts. These can make you feel hungry and bloated.
You should instead choose healthier options, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, salads, whole grain cereals, or whole grains.
So if you’re trying to lose weight, then don’t rely on fad diets or miracle supplements.
How to Take African Mango Extract
It’s easy to take mango extract. You just need to cut open a fresh ripe mango and scoop the flesh into your blender bottle. Blend until smooth.
You can also strain the pulp to obtain a finer consistency. Store in a cool dark place.
For future use, you can freeze the pulp. This will save you money on buying another batch each mango season.
Statistics
- Vitamin C:62% of the Daily Value (DV) (healthline.com)
- Nature’s Health Goji Berry – Lycium Berries – Maintain Vision Health – Jam-Packed with Vitamins A & C – 580 mg per Serving – 60 Veggie Capsules – Non-GMO Emerald Labs Goji Berry – 40% Polysaccharides – 60 Vegetable Capsules (amazon.com)
- A 2008 survey noted that 33.9% of American adults trying to lose weight took dietary supplements (1Trusted (healthline.com)
- After 10 weeks, the CQ-only group experienced an 8.8% decrease in body weight, and the CQ and AME group an 11.8% decrease, on average. (healthline.com)
- According to another review from 2012, CLA may make you lose about 1.5 pounds (0.7 kg) compared with a placebo. (healthline.com)
External Links
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- IGOB131 is a novel seed extract from the West African plant Irvingia gaonensis that significantly lowers body weight and improves metabolic conditions in overweight individuals in a double-blind placebo-controlled trial – PMC
- A case of renal failure developing in association with African mango consumption – PMC
fda.gov
cdc.gov
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
- Efficacy of a novel herbal composition for weight management – Stern – 2013, Obesity – Wiley Online Library
- Body Composition and Hormonal Adaptations Associated with Forskolin Consumption in Overweight and Obese Men – Godard – 2005 – Obesity Research – Wiley Online Library
How To
African Mango: Benefits and Nutrients
Mangoes is an exotic fruit that originated from tropical climates. They are now grown worldwide. Mangoes are nutritious fruits high in vitamin C and potassium. They also contain fiber, calcium, iron, and magnesium. They are also rich in antioxidants like beta-carotene lutein, alpha-tocopherol, zeaxanthin and lutein.
The mango tree does best when it is between 15degC (59%degF) to 30degC (86%degF). Mangoes will turn yellowish green when fully ripe. The mango’s flesh, while soft and juicy unripe, becomes firmer and dryer after ripening.
Mangoes can be used to make jams and pickles, jelly, chutneys, chutneys, pickles and ice cream. Mango pulp is used in India to make curries and rice dishes. In Thailand, it’s added to stir-fried vegetables. Mangoes can be eaten fresh, dried or candied.
Healthy Fruits and Vegetables
Since ancient times, mangoes have been used to treat diabetes. Mangoes are grown around the world today. There are many mango tree varieties: Alphonso is a variety of Ataulfo, Beni Suef and Bombay.
Mangoes are high in water and low in calories, which can help you lose weight. A medium-sized mango has 100 calories and only three grams of fat. These fruits are among the most healthful.
Mangoes have vitamins B1, 2, B3, B5, BB6, C,E,K, magnesium, copper, manganese and folate.
Mangoes are rich in phytochemicals. These plant compounds protect cells from damage due to free radicals. Free radicals can be defined as unstable molecules that cause damage to cells. Mangoes have a special ability to protect your eyes, brain, heart and eyes.
Mangoes could be useful for those looking to lose weight, as they are high on water. Water keeps your body hydrated, and makes you feel fuller for longer.