After exercise, it's important to refuel your body and gain back those calories you lost while working up a sweat. No matter how strenuous or relaxed your workout, eating well after physical activity is highly recommended.
Complex carbohydrates and protein help encourage muscle recovery and provides your body with an energizing reboost post-workout. Keeping these essentials in mind, here are a few of our favorite recipes for after exercise:
1. Brussels Sprout Veg Smoothie
This green smoothie is loaded with vegetable-based protein, making it perfect for muscle recovery!
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- 2 celery ribs
- 1 1/2 cups Romaine lettuce
- 2 large Brussels sprouts
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons cilantro
- 1/4 of your favorite orange - peel and seeds removed
- 1/4 avocado - peeled and seed removed
- 2 heads fresh broccoli - cut into bite sized florets
- 1/2 cup celery - diced fine
- 1/2 cup green onion - sliced thin
- 1 cup organic seedless green grapes
- 1 cup organic seedless red grapes
- 1/2 cup organic raisins
- 1/2 cup pecan pieces
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 large tomatoes - diced
- 2 avocados - diced
- 1 cucumber - diced
- 1/4 cup sweet red onion - diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro - chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt
- 2 cups uncooked quinoa, rinsed well
- 3 1/2 cups veggie broth
- 1 red bell pepper - finely diced
- 1/2 cup red onion - finely diced
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries - roughly chopped
- 1-2 avocados - diced
- 1 cup cilantro - chopped
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoons raw agave nectar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups of chopped kale or spinach
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 ripe banana
- Juice of one lemon
- 1-2 cups distilled water
- Fiber Cleanse, B-Flax-D, or freshly ground flax seed