Healthy Smoothie Recipes
by Tia Dewick in Nutrition
We have developed 2 fantastic smoothie recipes which are both delicious and healthy just for you! Did you know that ideally we should consume protein every 2-3 hours to maximise the benefits of our training? Our bodies cannot reserve protein stores and so after approximately 2-3 hours of consuming protein, our bodies begins to break down muscle tissue for energy. Therefore, a protein smoothie is a fantastic snack to have throughout the day which is filled with goodness. The best thing of all is that all you need to do is pop the ingredients listed below into a blender and blend until it reaches your desired consistency!
1) The Easy Smoothie
Ingredients:
150ml almond milk
5 whole nuts (you can choose which nuts you would prefer to have!)
5ml golden linseeds
10 whole strawberries
25g whey protein
2) Mango Mint and Cucumber Smoothie
Ingredients:
200g mango
100g cucumber
60g spinach
1tbsp coconut milk
100ml cold water (add any additional water required to achieve your desired consistency)
1 sprig fresh mint
These smoothies also contain fruit and vegetables which can also help to:
Improve cardiovascular health
Lower cancer risk
Reduce diabetes risk
Improve digestive health
Improve energy
Give these smoothies a go for your work time snack and see how much your energy levels can benefit!