You have just had a great workout and now you need to replenish your body with something nutritious and delicious. The post workout meal or snack can be crucial to your workout goals, whether that is to gain or lose weight. After a workout your body craves nutrients to help repair and feed your muscles. By adding this to your post workout routine you may be able to achieve better results from your workout. The reason is because you have just used up your muscle glycogen and the muscles are torn a bit. You need to feed your muscles with a combination of protein and carbohydrates. These are my top 5 favorite post workout smoothies. You can use these as a post workout snack or as a regular snack during the day as well.
1) Chocolate Banana Wonder
Ingredients
- 1 frozen Banana
- 1 Scoop Chocolate Protein Powder
- 1 tablespoon Peanut Butter
- 1 cup water
Blend all ingredients until smooth. You can add water if needed to reach desired consistency.
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2) Berry Blend
Ingredients
- Half of a cup frozen strawberries
- Half of a cup frozen blueberries
- 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1 tsp. Benefiber
- 1 cup water
Blend all ingredients until smooth. You can add water if needed to reach desired consistency.
3) Strawberry Banana
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana
- 3/4 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1 cup water
Blend all ingredients until smooth. You can add water if needed to reach desired consistency
4) Purple Powerhouse
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup blackberries
- 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1 cup water
Blend all ingredients until smooth. You can add water if needed to reach desired consistency.
5) Raspberry
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1 tsp. Benefiber
- 1 cup water
Blend all ingredients until smooth. You can add water if needed to reach desired consistency.
It is a good idea to keep your smoothies in the 250-350 calorie range, so you do not add any unwanted calories to your diet, especially if you are trying to lose weight.
Post Workout Nutrition - 5 Post Workout Smoothie Recipes