BEST SMOOTHIE FOR PRE AND POST WORKOUT
Energy Fruit Smoothie for Pre and Post Workouts
Best Smoothie for Pre and Post Workout. 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 Best Smoothie for Pre and Post Workouts here and all the nutrients and vitamins it offers.
INGREDIENT LIST
Bananas – contain natural sugar as well as potassium, vitamin C, 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
Plum – Packed with anti-oxidants and vitamins and perfect for post-workout snacking; packed with vitamin C to help your body heal and build muscle; a good source of calcium, magnesium, phosporus, potassium, folate, and Vitamins A & 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
Mango – has a hefty amount of potassium, which helps alleviate pain from sore muscles and aids in electrolyte balance; they’re an excellent source of Vitamin A, C, and K, Beta-carotene, Folate, Choline, and Magnesium
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
Greek Yogurt – is beneficial for post-workout as it’s high in both protein and healthy, gut-promoting bacteria, which can reduce inflammation; yogurt is particularly rich in protein, Vitamin A and B12, riboflavin (B2), and selenium; is also a good source of calcium, phosphorus, zinc, pantothenic acid, and potassium
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
Chaga Mushroom Powder – is believed to have potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to help ease inflammation; contains B-complex vitamins, Vitamin D, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium, Amino Acids, Fiber, and Copper
Flax Seed – Seeds and Oil is a rich source of essential fatty acids (EFAs): linoleic acid (ω-6) and α-linolenic acid (ω-3), which regulate prostaglandins synthesis and helps to induce the wound healing process; contains Thiamine (also known as Vitamin B1), Copper, Molybdenum, Magnesium, and Phosphorus
Best Smoothie for Pre and Post Workout
make (1) 12oz glass
Ingredients
1 Banana
1 Plum
1/2 c Strawberries
1 Mango
1/2 to 1 whole Avocado (your call)
1/2 c plain Greek Yogurt
1 c Hemp Milk
1 tsp Chaga Mushroom Powder
1 heaping tsp Flax Seed
OPTIONAL
1 tsp MCT Oil
1 scoop HMB Powder
1 Vitamin D3 Gel Cap
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Add ice for your desired smoothie consistency.
