Pour It Up! Pour It Up!

Gain Some SuperPowers With These Super Smoothies! 

I tend to get bored with just having the basic post workout shakes of protein powder and water. As my muscles grow, I need more fuel! I have included my five favorite smoothies to make post workout and/for breakfast. 

Power Smoothie Recipe:

Blender full of Swiss Chard and Organic Kale (remove the leaves from the stem)

1/2 cup of organic apple juice

1 ½ cups of water

Blend this up until the kale is liquefied (as much as possible depending on blender, you don't want a crunchy salad) 

1 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries

1 cup of fresh or frozen raspberries (You can use other fruits)

1 peeled banana

Blend it all together and enjoy

These 5 smoothie recipes incorporate all the ingredients above. To get the most from your postride nutrition, toss them into a blender and drink up.

Green Tea Ginger

Speeds up metabolism and protects the heart

1 cup milk

1/2 cup coconut water

1/2 cup silken tofu

1/2 cup frozen mango cubes

2 tablespoons walnut pieces

1/2 teaspoon matcha

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

309 calories, 13g fat, 36g carbs, 4g fiber, 17g protein

Pumpkin Spice

Boosts immunity and replaces electrolytes

1 cup milk

1/2 cup coconut water

1/2 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt

1/3 cup canned pumpkin puree

2 tablespoons walnut pieces

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

292 calories, 10g fat, 30g carbs, 5g fiber, 22g protein

Tangy Raspberry

Soothes and repairs sore muscles

1 cup milk

1/2 cup pomegranate juice

1/2 cup ricotta cheese

1/2 cup frozen raspberries

1 tablespoon ground flaxseed

1 tablespoon wheat germ

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

305 calories, 5g fat, 51g carbs, 7g fiber, 21g protein

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Banana Mocha

Replenishes glycogen stores and increases endurance

1 cup milk

1/2 cup coffee (cooled)

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon almond butter

2 teaspoons cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 frozen banana

357 calories, 11g fat, 49g carbs, 5g fiber, 23g protein

Blueberry Almond

Strengthens bones and fights free radicals

1 and 1/2 cups milk

1/2 cup ricotta cheese

1/2 cup frozen blueberries

1 tablespoon almond butter

1 tablespoon wheat germ

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

351 calories, 11 grams fat, 44g carbs, 4g fiber, 26g protein