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Post-Workout Vegan Oat Smoothie
Serves: 1
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Nutrition per serving:
369 kcals
16g Fats
43g Carbs
15g Protein
WHAT YOU NEED:
• 2 tbsp. (20g) oats
• 1 small ripe banana
• 1 tbsp. almond butter
• 1 tsp. raw cacao nibs
• 1 cup (200ml) soy milk
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
Place the oats in a small bowl and cover with boiling water, then set aside.
Place the banana, almond butter and cocoa nibs into a blender. Add in the soy milk and drained oats, then blitz until smooth.
Serve straight away in a glass.
What to eat after exercise:
If you have a regular exercise routine, you’re definitely going to want to check this out.
Did you know that one of the most important “snacks” of your day is what you eat right after your workout?
That’s because what you eat right after you exercise can have a pretty big impact on your results, since it helps your body do three important jobs: replenish, rebuild, and rehydrate.
Since we’re talking a lot about healthy food choices lately, I’m going to go over a few tips to help you make the most of your post-workout snack.
Your body is smart and resourceful, so you don’t have to worry about being exact with everything. Even so, there are some simple things you can do to make sure you get the most out of your post workout “refeed.”
First, choose your snack BEFORE you start your workout – and make sure you have it handy!
One study showed that if you wait until after your workouts, you might not make the healthiest choices.
Scientists at the University of Nebraska had study participants choose between an apple and brownie for their post-workout snack. BEFORE their workout, they were about 33% more likely to choose the apple than if they choose after their workout!
Bottom line: choose your snack before!
Second, try to eat something within 45 minutes of finishing your workout. That’s because your body’s ability to rebuild its glycogen stores (basically, what your muscles use for fuel) as well as protein is higher right after workouts.
Waiting longer can slow down that process.
Here’s a third key: your snack doesn’t have to be huge, but after more intense bouts of exercise, it should contain both carbs and protein.
If you want to get really fancy, you can aim for 2:1 ratio of carbs to protein (so if your snack has 30 grams of carbs, you’d want 15 grams of protein).
Here are a few snack ideas that you can pack up and bring with you to your workout:
● Post-workout smoothie with your favourite milk, fruit and protein powder.
● Turkey on a sprouted-grain wrap with veggies
● Greek yogurt with berries.
Hope this helps!
We’re always here to help you with your fitness and nutrition needs! Here is FREE Healthy Snacks guide to help you in your healthy journey.
Have an awesome day!
Coach Sheree
