PHOTO: YOGA JOURNAL/makeup and hair Colleen Stone
By Alix
I’m not one of those who hide from the truth, I like to be honest with myself and my body, so I say out loud: of course, my fitness has suffered this summer! That’s why I’ve decided to take control of my body!
This is for all the people who have the guts to look at themselves in the mirror and who really want to work out to have their athletic figure back (because let’s face it: we’ve eaten and drank too much, right?).
Here is my special guide for Sporty Snacks which you will combine with daily exercise (of course):
Before running:
The ginger-lemon bar will give you energy in an instant! Eat a bar 2 hours before running and be amazed to see how far you can run without losing energy… you can keep this energy bar refrigerated one week max and you can cut it into pieces whenever you feel like running.
How to make Running Bars:
Blend 1.7oz of cashew nuts and keep aside. Chop 1.7oz of organic dried apricots and 0.4in of fresh ginger. Put them in a blender. Add lime juice (one lime). Blend the ingredients and put the mixture into a bowl. Add the cashew nuts. Mix and pack tightly until you obtain a loaf, cover and refrigerate overnight.
After yoga:
This yoga bar will give a burst of vitamins and energy after a bikram class or other kind of yoga session… crunch it just after you say your last “Namaste”. Keep it refrigerated for one week max.
How to make yoga bars:
Blend 2oz of blond raisins until it forms a ball. Separately, blend 1.4oz of pistachio nuts. Add the pistachio mixture to the raisins and mix well! Form a cylinder with this mixture and place it in sulfurized paper. Keep it refrigerated for one night until it becomes hard. Eat with a cup of green tea…
Before strengthening exercises:
For people who like to work out hard, the raw power bar is for you! Keep refrigerated for a week or two.
How to make raw power bars:
Blend 7oz of dry figs. In a separate bowl, mix approximately 3.5oz of almonds. Add figs and 1 tbsp. of cacao powder to the mixture. Mix together. Form a ball, put in a flat rectangular plate (ceramic or Pyrex), press down tightly. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate. When solid, cut it into 6 bars and enjoy.
Recovery special:
Perfect for a sweaty summer, this soft bar combines freshness, proteins, and micronutrients. Eat soon after preparing using a spoon or enjoy in smalls bites.
Make recovery special soft bars:
Chop 0.7oz of Brazil nuts, 1oz of cashew nuts, and 1.7oz of figs. Blend together and add 0.4in of ginger and 2 fresh or dry mint leaves. Press down into a plate, cover and keep refrigerated overnight.
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Translating & Editing by Camille Boucard