AFTER WORKOUT SMOOTHIE WITHOUT PROTEIN POWDER
POST WORKOUT SMOOTHIE WITH BANANA, PINEAPPLE, AND TURMERIC
After Workout Smoothie Without Protein Powder. Fueling your body before and after a workout can be easily done by blending up and sipping down a well-packed smoothie – one that is packed with essential vitamins, minerals, protein, carbs, and healthy fats to help your body prepare for your workout and help aid a fast recovery. Check out the Post Workout Smoothie with Banana, Pineapple and Turmeric highlighted here and all the nutrients and vitamins it offers.
INGREDIENT LIST
Banana – contains natural sugar as well as potassium, vitamin Cn and vitamin B6; also have phenolics such as dopamine that help reduce free oxygen radicals produced during high intensity exercise. Bananas enhance recovery time by reducing inflammation
Pineapple – Pineapple is high in a potent anti-inflammatory enzyme called bromelain that reduces exercise-induced muscle damage and inflammation; and also enhances recovery; contains large amounts of vitamin C and manganese, vitamin B6, copper, thiamin, folate, potassium, magnesium, niacin, riboflavin, and iron
Avocado – gives you monounsaturated fat for repairing muscle and B vitamins to jump-start your metabolism and reduce muscle soreness; also contains potassium, along with Vitamin C and K
Strawberries – packed with anthocyanin along with other phytochemicals that give strawberries their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant health benefits, which may also help fight inflammation and lessen pain; also contain antioxidants and polyphenols; are rich in Vitamin C and K, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Calcium, Potassium, and Folate
Spinach – is rich in potassium and magnesium, which are key electrolytes that the body needs to recover and helps to keep your potassium levels at a healthy level to prevent muscle cramps; contains Vitamins B6, B9, C, E, and K; packs the minerals folic acid, iron, and calcium along with well-needed carotenoids;
Turmeric – contains the active compound curcumin which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties; studies have shown curcumin may potentially accelerate muscle recovery; it’s rich in Vitamin C and B6, and other antioxidants; plus it’s an excellent source of Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Omega-3 fatty acids, and Dietary fiber
Black Pepper – has warming, anti-inflammatory, and anti-spasmodic properties which can help alleviate pain from tired or injured muscles; a great source of Vitamins C, K, E, A, and B6; also contains Thiamine, Riboflavin, and Pantothenic Acid
Hemp Milk – contains gamma linolenic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid, that acts as an anti-inflammatory; a good source of Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, and Zinc
After Workout Smoothie Without Protein Powder
Makes 2 cups
Ingredients
1 frozen Banana
1/2 c Pineapple
1/2 Avocado
1/2 c Strawberries
Handful Spinach
1 tsp Turmeric
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1 c Hemp Milk
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Add ice for your desired smoothie consistency.
