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Got in a tough workout? Help your body recover with this Post-Workout Recovery Smoothie. Full of anti-inflammatory and vitamin-packed ingredients, this smoothie will help prevent soreness and rebuild your muscles.
Over the years and as evidenced by this post, a lot has changed over the years when it comes to my thoughts around working out. In the past, I used exercise as a means to eat whatever I wanted. Oh, I burned 1000 calories in that workout class? Get me a damn ice cream cone now.
But these days, I view food as a means to fuel my workouts. Did an epic spin class? Better load up on the right foods so I don’t feel sore and achy tomorrow.
Have you ever felt yourself lagging through a workout or losing steam halfway through when last week you crushed it? Nutrition and what we eat before and after our workouts plays a huge role in how we feel during and post workouts. Making sure you fuel yourself with the right foods, not just any food really does make a difference.
Watch me and Nikky from HealthNut Nutrition share more about how this smoothie can help you recover from your next workout!
Nikky and I love to move, and we also genuinely love healthy, delicious food. That’s why we put our heads together to come up with this flavorful and nutrition-packed smoothie that can suit both of these passions.
…I’m not going to deny that a post-workout glass of wine was proposed as an option.
But since it’s avocado week, and not wine week (stay tuned…) we wanted to highlight how awesome avocado is for post-workout nutrition, but also how well it pairs with these other recovery-supporting foods.
Did you know that avocado has more potassium than bananas? Potassium is a major mineral in our body that is essential for so many reasons. After a tough workout, our muscles are often depleted in potassium which may lead to muscle twitching, cramps and weakness. No bueno. Avocados help support our muscles by providing them with an awesome source of potassium, allowing them to function at their post.
In addition to avos, I wanted to highlight some of the other ingredients in this smoothie:
Pineapple – a fantastic source of bromelain, an enzyme that helps reduce inflammation in the body.Â
Banana – also a great source of potassium, but more importantly feeds your muscles with the carbs and sugar it needs to recover.
Coconut Water – nature’s gatorade! It’s high in antioxidants, which helps with cell regeneration and is also a good source of potassium (more!) and magnesium. Feel free to add a bit of sea salt as coconut water doesn’t contain much sodium.
Turmeric– enhances muscle repair and decreases swelling in muscles and joints.
Together all of these flavours create a creamy and tropical-tasting smoothie that will help you feed and rehydrate your muscles after a high-intensity workout. Â So next time when you’re reaching for the ice cream cone, try this smoothie! I promise your next workout will thank you.
PrintPost-Workout Recovery Smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 smoothie 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Blend
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 cup fresh pineapple (frozen works too)
- 1/2 medium banana
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 cup coconut water
- 3–4 ice cubes
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
*Feel free to add a scoop of protein for added nutrition. I like Vega Sport Performance in vanilla.
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Looks delicious and sooo creamy!
After a workout I am all about that protein and nut butter! 🙂 It has been a while since I have added an avocado to a smoothie…I typically save my avocado love for toast…HA! Because avocado and toast is just DELISH! XOXO
got you covered on avo toast too 😉
Yum! Def have to try this.
Hope you enjoy!
I’ve never used avocado in a smoothie!! Wuttt. It looks super creamy so I’ve gotta try it. Yum!
Alright girlfriend, we gotta change that!
Avocados in a smoothie seem really interesting to me! I’m always curious as to how it tastes with the fruits and as chilled!
It makes it super creamy! I promise you will love it!
I love smoothies! Definitely need that added protein though to make it a good post-workout recovery option!
For sure! It’s always a great option and I usually find myself adding it most of the time too 🙂
Yummy smoothie! I’m a national level figure competitor and I hate to break it to you…”while your post-workout feeding should be rich protein and carbohydrate, this meal should be fat free. The consumption of essential fats is one of the most overlooked areas of daily nutritional intake but during the post workout period, eating fat can actually decrease the effectiveness of your post-workout beverage. Since fat slows down transit through the stomach, eating fat during the post workout period may slow the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates and proteins”.
https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/berardi4.htm
Cheers!
I think it depends on what your goals are. We’re not figure competitors trying to maximize muscle and minimize fat. We’re just trying to fuel our bodies with a good balance of carbs, protein and fat. Thanks for your feedback!
Awesome combo, can’t wait to try! I have a ton of sliced organic pineapple sitting in my fridge right now since they were on sale at Whole Foods this weekend. Smart move to use turmeric, too. I usually put it in my scrambled eggs – so good!
oooooh turmeric in scrambled eggs is a great idea!
The shake is lacking in something very important in muscle recovery and growth – protein. I know you mentioned protein powder, but I try to stay from all of that, because I honestly believe it overpriced c*ap. What I want to know is will these ingredients go well with something like Greek yogurt? Have you tried adding doing that?
I don’t eat dairy but I’m sure greek yogurt would work just fine. You can also add in some nuts or seeds for added protein or a plant-based source like chickpeas.
This looks like the perfect combination of flavors, can’t wait to give it a try!! 🙂
Hope you enjoy!