Recovery smoothie

Intense training can be quite hard on the body, so to aid recovery I recommend having a smoothie something like this.. 

Blueberries, raspberries, red grapes, diced ginger, banana & whey powder

Ingredients:

Blueberries & strawberries

Sunflower, sesame & pumpkin seeds

1 Banana

1 Handful of sweet leaf spinach

1inch cubed of fresh ginger

sprinkle of oatmeal

1/2 teaspoon each of cinnamon and kelp powder.

30grams of vanilla whey protein

2 glasses of water 

Toss everything into a blender & blend until rich & smooth.  The final taste is mainly of cinnamon and ginger, with a hint of sweetness from the berries. Mmm yummy.

Besides ticking all the right boxes in terms of the macro and micronutrients, many of these ingredients contain high levels of antioxidants or other beneficial phytonutrients. The berries support your immune system, as well as aiding nerve recovery. The seeds contain lots of protein and essential fats and vitamins. Cinnamon helps regulate blood sugar. The ginger reduces muscle soreness.  the kelp powder is high in vitamin B12 and Iodine. Spinach is rich in Iron & Calcium, both essential for muscle growth and repair. The oatmeal helps reduce cholesterol. All in all a nutritional powerhouse!