WELLNESS WEDNESDAY // Post- Workout Smoothie

Name: Post- Workout Berry Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/2 frozen banana; 1 cup frozen spinah; 1 tbsp peanut butter; 1/2 unsweetened vanilla almond milk

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: RECIPE EDITION

Today I’m sharing my favorite post-workout berry smoothie! It’s simple, tasty, and so refreshing.

I like keeping my post- workout smoothies simple. Sometimes, when I’m scrolling through Instagram I feel like there are a ton of smoothie recipes with 100 ingredients. I personally don’t keep a ton of different ingredients on hand because I know I won’t use them. I also don’t want to spend too long in the kitchen after working out whipping up a smoothie!

This post-workout berry smoothie is delicious and packed with nutritious ingredients! I try to focus on carbohydrates, protein and just a little bit of fat after I workout.
Carbohydrates help replace the energy stores that were lost during exercise. Protein helps with muscle recovery and muscle repair. Fat is good for replenishing long-term energy stores.

Timing is everything after a workout. You should try to eat within an hour to replenish energy stores that were lost and get the muscle repair process started. That’s why smoothies are perfect to have after a workout because they’re quick and easy to make.

In my post- workout smoothie, I add frozen berries, frozen banana, frozen spinach, almond milk, peanut butter, protein powder, and chia seeds! I always add the almond milk last. I start slow and add more as needed. I like my smoothies nice and thick so I just add the milk a little at a time to reach that consistency.

Let me know if you give this smoothie a try after your workout! Enjoy!