четверг, 15 ноября 2012 г.

How to Build the Perfect Pre- or Post-Workout Smoothie

How to Build the Perfect Pre- or Post-Workout Smoothie
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Inspired Book cover

There's no shortage of delicious, healthy, OMG-I-need-to-make-that-right-now smoothie recipes on the internet (this site included). But when you're rushing off to the gym at 6 a.m. or recovering from an insane workout and barely have enough energy to press the "pulse" button on your blender, sometimes it's just easier to freestyle. You know—nix the measuring cups, open the fridge and freezer, and toss whatever's there into that plastic pitcher. But apparently there is an art to healthy haphazardry. This handy chart from activewear aficionado Lorna Jane Clarkson's new book Inspired (get it July 9 at LornaJane.com) shows you how to build a pre- or post-workout smoothie from the ground (er, blades) up.


smoothie chart
smoothie chart

And now for a delicious example…


Salted Caramel Post-Workout Smoothie


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salted carmel smoothie
salted carmel smoothie

Prep time: 15 minutes


Makes 2 (about 5 cups)


2 c almond milk

1½ medium bananas

2 Tbsp cashew spread (or small handful of raw cashews)

1 scoop natural whey or pea protein powder (optional)

4 pitted Medjool dates

2 tsp honey

½ tsp Himalayan rock salt

2 c ice

2 Tbsp honey, extra

2 Tbsp crushed ice, extra

1 Tbsp cacao nibs


Directions:

Combine all ingredients except extra honey and extra ice in a blender. Drizzle the extra honey around each glass. Pour smoothie in glasses, top with extra ice and cacao nibs to serve.


Original article and pictures take www.prevention.com site

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