Pre-Workout Smoothie
• found at shrinkviolet.com
If you find yourself feeling extra fatigued during and after exercise, try this smoothie for added energy and stamina.
Servings 1
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 1 scoop Ultima Replenisher Electrolytes: Lemonade flavor (see Notes)
- 1/2" nub ginger (unpeeled)
- 5-7 drops sucralose (I like EZ Sweetz) (5=tart, 7=sweet)
- ¼ cup Kodiak Protein Oats (See Notes)
- 1 TB oat fiber
- 1 TB cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder)
- ¼ cup plain, non-fat, unsweetened Greek yogurt (I like Fage 0%)
- ½ cup frozen blueberries
- ½ cup frozen cranberries (or frozen strawberries)
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach (packed tightly in the measuring cup)
- 1 cup broccoli slaw
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup ice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to your blender in the order listed, and blend until smooth.I use a Vitamix and it handles this heavy load no problem, but if you have a less powerful blender you may need to stop and scrape down the sides a few times. Adding more water a few tablespoons at a time will help as well.
Notes
It is important to use an electrolyte powder with a strong flavor to mask the harsh taste of the slaw blend (see below note). I like Ultima Replenisher Electrolytes in the Lemonade flavor because I can't taste or smell the slaw blend at all.
What the heck are 'protein oats'?? They're a great combination of rolled oats and protein powder. If you can't find them, just use regular oats and add some protein powder.
Caffeine: Do you like caffeine before your workout? Just use a caffeinated electrolyte powder!
Why no bananas? Well, mostly because I don't like them in my smoothies, but if you do, go ahead and add some frozen banana slices. This will up the calories, but it also gives you extra carbs for more energy.
Estimated Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 239Carbohydrates: 53.6gProtein: 14.6gFat: 2.7gSaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 166.2mgFiber: 30.2gSugar: 13.4g
