Post Workout – Green Goodness

by Jenn Givler

After a workout, your body needs to be replenished – even if you aren’t feeling particularly hungry. After your workout, while you’re resting, is the time that your muscles are looking for energy to build, repair and become stronger. The energy they’re looking for is in the form of broken down carbs, fat and protein from the food you eat.

If they can’t find the fuel they need, they start breaking down their own cells to fuel the repair and growth. If you don’t eat what your body needs, all that hard work you did will literally go right down the tubes.

This delicious green goodness contains protein, healthy, complex carbs, fiber, antioxidants, and good fats to help nourish those muscles that just worked so hard for you.

Recipe:

• ½ cup water
• 2 generous handfuls of spinach
• 1 handful of kale
• ½ cup blueberries
• ¼ cup of raspberries
• 1 banana

Whir that all up in your blender and enjoy!

If you like your smoothies creamier, freeze the banana and the berries prior to blending them.

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