How often do you ask yourself that question?

 你经常问自己这个问题吗？

Or, if you’re a teacher, how often do you hear it? It comes up pretty often, and the short answer is: nothing. Try your best not to eat for at least two hours before you practice.

或者，你是一个老师，你经常听到这个问题吗？这是个很常见的问题，简短的答案一般是：什么也不吃。在练习前至少两个小时尽量什么也不要吃。

It’s important what you do with those couple of hours before you hit the mat, to give your body nutrition it craves. When you are eating to fuel up before class, eat something nutritious and just filling enough. You don’t want to over do it—think about doing a down dog on a full stomach. No thanks!

在练瑜伽之前数个小时你做什么很重要，为你的身体提供所需要的养料。当你在课前补充能量时，吃一些营养的食物，只是为了填充一下肚子，不要吃得太多——想象一下当你做下犬式时肚子胀得慢慢的，不，谢谢！

I’ve got a short list of my favorite vegetarian-friendly snacks for smooth sailing all the way through class. So, next time you find yourself standing in front of the fridge going, “What should I eat?” you’ll remember you have an answer!

我有一张清单，列出了我最喜爱的一些素食点心，使我能够在瑜伽课上顺利完成各个动作。所以，下一次当你站在冰箱前问自己该吃点什么的时候，就有答案了。

A handfull of nuts (walnuts or almonds) + a small piece of fruit. You’ll get protein, healthy fats, essential vitamins, minerals and an extra shot of energy with a sweet piece of fruit.

一把坚果（核桃或杏仁）+一小片水果 你可以获得蛋白质，健康的脂肪，必需的维生素和矿物质，一片甜水果可以提供额外的一点能量。

2 oz of swiss cheese + half a grapefruit (or some other citrus).Protein and fat to fill you up plus some fiber from the fruit. Proteins and acids work great together – they digest so efficiently, you’ll never feel weighed down with a combo like this.

60克的奶酪+半个葡萄柚（或者其他柑橘）蛋白质和脂肪填充你的胃，从水果中获得一些纤维。蛋白质和酸搭配很好——可以很有效的消化，这样的搭配不会让你觉得很沉重。

A small salad of mixed greens tossed with a bit of feta cheese, pumpkin seeds and a homemade vinaigrette. Just mix 2 parts olive oil and 1 part lemon juice. Add a drizzle of honey and your favorite herbs and enjoy!

一些绿色蔬菜色拉加点奶酪，南瓜子和自制调味。只要两份橄榄油和一份柠檬汁，一点蜂蜜和你最喜爱的香料。

A classic: one small apple and a few tablespoons of your favorite nut butter! Branch out away from the standard peanut butter and try cashew, almond, or sunflower butter instead. These other options have a lot more healthy fat and stack up way higher in the vitamin department, too.

典型的食物：一个小苹果和几勺你喜欢的坚果酱。可以不吃常见的花生酱，试试腰果、葵瓜子酱。后者的脂肪更健康，维生素含量也更高。

A cup of green tea + 2 scrambled egg whites on the side.Extra light but exactly what you need. Green tea tends to suppress your appetite, so if you want to feel fuller without risking a full belly right before class, sip on this! The egg whites won’t make you feel stuffed, but you’ll still get that necessary protein and essential amino acids.

一杯绿茶+两个蛋白 很清淡，但是确实是你需要的。绿茶抑制你的胃口，你不用吃得太饱但可以感觉比较饱。蛋白不会让你噎着，但可以提供必需的蛋白质和氨基酸。(Thanks for nice translation)

Namaste Ji,

  Manu