If you don’t have time to have a proper meal after a workout and you have to get going, this post-workout kale smoothie is a good alternative as long as it’s well balanced and not too sweet. This smoothie is loaded with good fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins and fibres. What else could you ask?
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup of oats
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/2 cup of spinach or kale (can be frozen – organic would be great)
- 1/4 cup of berries (can be frozen)
- a few almonds/walnuts
- 2 Medjool pitted dates
- Fresh mint (optional but makes a huge difference)
- Water
Post-workout kale smoothie nutrition facts:
- Oats: dietary fibres, magnesium, proteins, (lowers cholesterol and stabilises blood sugar)
- Avocado: healthy fats, fibres, Vitamin C, B6, potassium …
- Berries: fibres, vitamin C, antioxidant, fibres …
- Almonds: healthy fats & magnesium …
- Walnuts: iron, B6, magnesium, potassium, healthy fats …
- Dates: fibres, potassium, magnesium …
About the Author
Huguette Lelong is a Nutritionist & Food Lover, Founder of Huguette Lelong Healthy Life.
- Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine – Nature Care College Sydney – Australia
- Nutritionist Resources UK (Member)
- Holistic Health Practitioner (AADP)
- Scientific institute for intelligent Nutrition Academy (Member)
Photo by Anna Lachlan Photography
