Om Yoga Magazine — February 2018

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pollutants such as mercury levels. The health benefits of oily fish do
outweigh the risks from the pollutants and consuming two to four
portions of oily fish a week is usually safe. However, for women who
are pregnant and children under 16 it is important to seek advice on
fish to avoid or limit consumption.

Vegetarians and vegans
The BDA (British Dietetic Association) advises those who cannot
get their Omega 3 EPA and DHA from fish sources to maximise
conversion by avoiding high in saturated fat foods, focusing on
plant foods that contain ALA (as mentioned above, we can convert
ALA into EPA and DHA but this is not very efficient) and consider
a supplement from algae-derived DHA as well as including sea
vegetables into your diet. However, it is important to speak to a
registered nutritionist or dietitian before adding supplements into
your diet.
Other vegetarian sources of Omega 3 are flaxseeds, walnuts, soy
and green leafy vegetables. There are now Omega 3 enriched foods
such as milks, yoghurts and even breads which may contribute to

BALANCING OMEGA 3 AND OMEGA 6:

n Increase Omega 3 intake by consuming foods such

as walnuts, flaxseeds, soya, green leafy vegetables

(or salmon and mackerel for non-vegetarians).

n Reduce Omega 6 consumption. This can be through

opting for extra virgin olive oil instead of sunflower

oil and reducing the amount of fast food consumed.

your Omega 3 intake, but it is important to note that this is usually

just small amounts.

Omega 6 v Omega 3

Omega 6 is largely found in processed foods within the western world.

Although it has its benefits in small amounts when coming from plant

foods such as soya, if we consume too much from vegetable oils such

as sunflower and corn oils it can contribute to health risks. It is thought

today that our Omega 6 to Omega 3 ratio has considerably increased

over the past few decades and diets are now too high in Omega 6.

Diets that are high in Omega 6 compared to Omega 3 are more likely

to produce inflammation which can contribute to heart disease and

obesity. Therefore, it is important to bring the essential fatty acids into

a better proportion to help reduce the risk of health problems.

Find out more about nutrition with Sarah Jackson

(nutribloom.co.uk)

GUEST TEACHERS 2018

The Yoga Bank has a great variety of guest teachers offering teacher training and workshops for

yoga teachers, trainee teachers or serious yoga students

The Yoga Bank, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6AH

http://www.theyogabank.co.uk

Teacher Training

Diploma

The yoga bank is taking advance applications for its 12 month 200 hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course.

The course is registered with the Independent yoga network and ran by Course Director Jackie Quayle,

BWY Foundation Tutor and IYN Yoga Elder. Minutes from M6 and M62, next to the new Mersey Gateway Bridge

Peter Blackaby: (Author of Intelligent Yoga) Structure, Form, and Feeling – 24/25 March

Joanna Najduch: Aroma Balance Workshop – 21 April

Philip Xerri: Pranayama Weekend Intensive – 28/29 April

Noah Maze: Teacher Training Intensive – 1- 5 May

Andrea Kwiatskowski: Jivamukti Workshop Be a Warrior not a Worrier – 23 June

Cat-Alip Douglas: Jivamukti Workshop ‘Wake Up, Stop Snoozing’ – 27 July