As a fitness enthusiast, I know how important it is to have a nutritious and delicious smoothie after a long run. That’s why I have compiled this list of smoothie recipes that are not only tasty but also perfect for post-run recovery. Whether you want to boost your energy levels or ease inflammation, there’s a smoothie recipe here for you. So, let’s get blending!
- Blueberry Banana Smoothie
- Mango Ginger Smoothie
- Green Protein Smoothie
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
- Tropical Turmeric Smoothie
- Cherry Almond Smoothie
- Pineapple Kale Smoothie
- Matcha Avocado Smoothie
- Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie
- Beetroot Berry Smoothie
Blueberry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
Directions: Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Mango Ginger Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 mango
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 1/2 inch ginger root, peeled and grated
- 1 tbsp honey
Directions: Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Green Protein Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup spinach
- 1/2 cup pineapple
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
Directions: Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 banana
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
Directions: Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Tropical Turmeric Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
- 1/2 cup frozen mango
- 1 banana
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
Directions: Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Cherry Almond Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen cherries
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
Directions: Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Pineapple Kale Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup kale
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 1 tbsp honey
Directions: Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Matcha Avocado Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 banana
- 1 tsp matcha powder
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp honey
Directions: Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions: Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Beetroot Berry Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
- 1/2 cup cooked beetroot
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 1 tbsp honey
Directions: Blend all ingredients until smooth.
FAQ
What is the best time to have a smoothie?
The best time to have a smoothie is within 30 minutes after your workout. This is when your body needs nutrients to repair and recover.
Can I use water instead of milk for smoothies?
Yes, you can use water instead of milk for smoothies. However, milk adds extra protein and nutrients to your smoothie.
Can I make smoothies ahead of time?
Yes, you can make smoothies ahead of time and store them in the fridge for up to 24 hours. However, it’s best to drink your smoothie immediately after making it.
Can I add supplements to my smoothie?
Yes, you can add supplements such as protein powder, collagen, or maca powder to your smoothie for added health benefits.
Can I use frozen fruits for my smoothie?
Yes, frozen fruits are a great addition to smoothies and can make them thicker and creamier. They also provide extra nutrients and antioxidants.
How many calories are in a smoothie?
The number of calories in a smoothie depends on the ingredients used. On average, a smoothie can range from 200 to 400 calories.
Can I substitute ingredients in a smoothie recipe?
Yes, you can substitute ingredients in a smoothie recipe to suit your taste or dietary needs. For example, you can use almond milk instead of cow’s milk or use honey instead of maple syrup.
What blender is best for making smoothies?
A high-speed blender such as a Vitamix or Blendtec is best for making smoothies. However, any blender will do as long as it can blend the ingredients smoothly.
Pros: Smoothies are a great way to refuel your body after a run. They are easy to make, delicious, and packed with nutrients.
Tips: Experiment with different ingredients to find your favorite smoothie recipe. Use fresh or frozen fruits and add extra protein, healthy fats, or supplements for added health benefits.
Summary: Smoothies are a great post-run snack that can help you recover and refuel. Try these delicious smoothie recipes and enjoy the benefits of a tasty and nutritious post-workout treat.
Simple Green Smoothies
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Author by : Jen Hansard
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2015-11-03
Publisher by : Rodale
ISBN :
Description : Jen Hansard and Jadah Sellner are on a fresh path to health and happiness--deprivation not included. In their book, Simple Green Smoothies, these two friends invite you into a sane and tasty approach to health that will inspire and energize you on your own journey toward a happier life. The Simple Green Smoothies' lifestyle doesn't involve counting calories or eliminating an entire food group. Instead, it encourages you to make one simple change: drink one green smoothie a day. Simple Green Smoothies includes a 10-day green smoothie kick-start to welcome you into the plant-powered lifestyle, with shopping lists included. Follow it up with 100+ delicious recipes that address everything from weight loss to glowing skin to kid-friendly options. Hansard and Sellner are two moms raising their own families on healthy, whole-food recipes. They've seen the amazing health benefits of green smoothies firsthand--from losing 27 pounds to getting more energy. Their wildly popular website has changed the lives of over 1 million people and made them the #1 green smoothie online resource. Simple Green Smoothies will empower you to take control of your health in a fun, sustainable way that can transform you from the inside out. Ready to join the plant-powered party?...
The Blender Girl
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Author by : Tess Masters
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2014-04-08
Publisher by : Ten Speed Press
ISBN :
Description : The debut cookbook from the powerhouse blogger behind theblendergirl.com, featuring 100 gluten-free, vegan recipes for smoothies, meals, and more made quickly and easily in a blender. What’s your perfect blend? On her wildly popular recipe blog, Tess Masters—aka, The Blender Girl—shares easy plant-based recipes that anyone can whip up fast in a blender. Tess’s lively, down-to-earth approach has attracted legions of fans looking for quick and fun ways to prepare healthy food. In The Blender Girl, Tess’s much-anticipated debut cookbook, she offers 100 whole-food recipes that are gluten-free and vegan, and rely on natural flavors and sweeteners. Many are also raw and nut-, soy-, corn-, and sugar-free. Smoothies, soups, and spreads are a given in a blender cookbook, but this surprisingly versatile collection also includes appetizers, salads, and main dishes with a blended component, like Fresh Spring Rolls with Orange-Almond Sauce, Twisted Caesar Pleaser, Spicy Chickpea Burgers with Portobello Buns and Greens, and I-Love-Veggies! Bake. And even though many of Tess’s smoothies and shakes taste like dessert—Apple Pie in a Glass, Raspberry-Lemon Cheesecake, or Tastes-Like-Ice- Cream Kale, anyone?—her actual desserts are out-of this-world good, from Chocolate-Chile Banana Spilly to Flourless Triple-Pecan Mousse Pie and Chai Rice Pudding. Best of all, every recipe can easily be adjusted to your personal taste: add an extra squeeze of this, another handful of that, or leave something out altogether— these dishes are super forgiving, so you can’t mess them up. Details on the benefits of soaking, sprouting, and dehydrating; proper food combining; and eating raw, probiotic-rich, and alkaline ingredients round out this nutrient-dense guide. But you don’t have to understand the science of good nutrition to run with The Blender Girl—all you need is a blender and a sense of adventure. So dust off your machine and get ready to find your perfect blend....
No Meat Athlete
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Author by : Matt Frazier
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2013-10
Publisher by : Fair Winds Press (MA)
ISBN :
Description : "Combining the winning elements of proven training approaches, motivational stories, and innovative recipes, No Meat Athlete is a unique guidebook, healthy-living cookbook, and nutrition primer for the beginner, every day, and serious athlete who wants to live a meatless lifestyle. Author and popular blogger, Matt Frazier, will show you that there are many benefits to embracing a meat-free athletic lifestyle, including: Weight loss, which often leads to increased speed; Easier digestion and faster recovery after workouts; Improved energy levels to help with not just athletic performance but your day-to-day life; Reduced impact on the planet. Whatever your motivation for choosing a meat-free lifestyle, this book will take you through everything you need to know to apply your lifestyle to your training. Matt Frazier provides practical advice and tips on how to transition to a plant-based diet while getting all the nutrition you need; uses the power of habit to make those changes last; and offers up menu plans for high performance, endurance, and recovery. Once you've mastered the basics, Matt delivers a training manual of his own design for runners of all abilities and ambitions. The manual provides training plans for common race distances and shows runners how to create healthy habits, improve performance, and avoid injuries. No Meat Athlete will take you from the start to finish line, giving you encouraging tips, tricks, and advice along the way"--...
Smoothies Juices Prevention Healing Kitchen
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Author by : Frances Largeman-Roth
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2020-09-08
Publisher by : Hearst Home & Hearst Home Kids
ISBN :
Description : Enjoy 100+ refreshing smoothies and juices that promote gut health, glowing skin, heart health, strong muscles, and reduce inflammation from the trusted editors at Prevention. Smoothies and juices are a delicious and easy way to add more fruit and vegetables into your diet and satisfy cravings between meals. Organized by principal health benefit—gut health, heart health, silky skin, post-workout recovery, and reducing inflammation—every recipe includes a detailed explanation about why it's so good for you. Plus, nutrient-rich ingredients include whole fruits and vegetables like avocados, berries, and kale; fresh herbs like mint, basil, and cilantro; as well as healthy add-ins like collagen peptides, bone broth, celery juice, alternative milks, chia seeds, flax seeds, and hemp seeds, apple cider vinegar, filling proteins like nut butter and protein powders, and prebiotics and probiotics to support your microbiome. Smoothies & Juices: Prevention Healing Kitchen includes: · 100+ healthy and delicious recipes such as Carrot-Coconut Smoothie, Pear-Almond Smoothie, Peaches ‘N’ Cream Oatmeal Smoothie, Citrus-Pineapple Smoothie, Pumpkin Detox Smoothie, Berry, Chia, and Mint Smoothie, Turmeric Twist, Celery Juice, Banana-Avocado Zinger, Blueberry Cobbler Smoothie Bowl, and more! · No additional equipment needed! All juices as well as smoothies can be made in your blender · Tips and tricks from the test kitchen for easy preparation · Recipes clearly labeled as high in fiber, protein, and calcium, as well as vegan and good for meals on-the-go · Nutritional values for every recipe · Lie-flat binding for easy use So power up your blenders! A healthier way of eating is only one tasty smoothie away....
10 Day Green Smoothie Cleanse
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Author by : JJ Smith
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2014-07-01
Publisher by : Simon and Schuster
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Description : The New York Times bestselling 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse will jump-start your weight loss, increase your energy level, clear your mind, and improve your overall health as you lose ten to fifteen pounds in just ten days. Made up of supernutrients from leafy greens and fruits, green smoothies are filling and healthy and you will enjoy drinking them. Your body will also thank you for drinking them as your health and energy improve to levels you never thought possible. It is an experience that could change your life if you stick with it! This book provides a shopping list, recipes, and detailed instructions for the 10-day cleanse, along with suggestions for getting the best results. It also offers advice on how to continue to lose weight and maintain good health afterwards. Are you ready to look slimmer, healthier, and sexier than you have in years? Then get ready to begin the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse! If you successfully complete the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse, you will… • Lose 10–15 pounds in 10 days • Get rid of stubborn body fat, including belly fat • Drop pounds and inches fast, without grueling workouts • Learn to live a healthier lifestyle of detoxing and healthy eating • Naturally crave healthy foods so you never have to diet again • Receive over 100 recipes for various health conditions and goals...
Smoothies For Runners
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Author by : C. J. Hitz
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2012-04-09
Publisher by :
ISBN :
Description : Smoothie. Doesn't that word just roll off the tongue nicely? The smoothie has to be one of the greatest inventions (or accidents) in the world of food. But for the runner, it can be one of our best friends. A smoothie can be the perfect recovery food after a long run, provide fuel before a workout and offer a quick and nutritious meal on the go. CJ Has Been a Big Fan of Smoothies For Years Not only are there endless combinations that taste great, but these same combinations can do wonders for your health. In every smoothie CJ makes, at least one fruit is listed in the ingredients. Some will have more. But in his humble opinion, when you remove fruit, you no longer have a smoothie on your hands. What You'll Get: Top 10 Tips and Tricks for Smoothie Prep What To Eat Before The Run 8 Pre-Run Fuel Smoothie Recipes What To Eat After The Run 8 Post-Run Recovery Smoothie Recipes Finding Your Ideal (Racing) Weight 8 Raw Green Smoothie Recipes 8 Healthy Dessert Smoothie Recipes Plus, a special bonuses at the end! CJ looks forward to exploring the world of smoothies with you as we seek to give our bodies what they truly crave both before and after a run....
Crazy Sexy Juice
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Author by : Kris Carr
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2015-10-20
Publisher by : Hay House, Inc
ISBN :
Description : Hello, gorgeous! Welcome to a juicing and blending adventure! If you’ve picked up this book, it’s likely that you’re looking to bring more zing into your life. Perhaps you’re feeling a little tired. Bloated. Out of sorts. Whatever it is, you’ve come to the right place. Get ready to say good-bye to feeling meh and hello to feeling fabulous! In Crazy Sexy Juice, wellness advocate and New York Times best-selling author Kris Carr teaches you everything you need to know about creating fresh, nutritious juices and smoothies, and creamy, indulgent nut and seed milks. With enough recipes to keep your juicer and blender humming through every season, she shows you how to fit them into your life, helping you make health deposits – instead of withdrawals! Cha-ching! She guides you through her wonderful world by teaching you: • How to create flavor combinations that tantalize your taste buds • How to choose the best juicer, blender, and kitchen tools • Ways to save money while prioritizing fresh, organic produce • Troubleshooting advice for common kitchen mishaps • Tips for selection, storage, and preparation of ingredients • Answers to frequently asked questions and health concerns • Suggestions for juicing and blending on the go • Tips on how to get your family onboard and make this lifestyle stick • And oh, so much more… Whether you’re an old pro at making liquid magic or just starting out, Kris will help you experience juicing and blending as a fun and delicious journey into the transformative powers of fruits and veggies! By simply adding these nutrient-dense beverages to your daily life, you can take control of your health – one sip at a time. With more than 100 scrumptious recipes and oodles of information, you’ll be ready to dive into a juicing paradise. Cheers to that! Includes an easy and energizing 3-day cleanse!...
