Top 5 Smoothies to fuel your body

Top 5 Smoothies for fueling the endurance athlete's body

By: GOTRIbal Ambassador Squad

If it’s a novel you want on nutrition, you may want to look to Amazon or another site for a good book on it.. There’s plenty out there on this stuff, but what we want is to drill down to some of the absolute best, so you can feel good go get outside and play!  The list below is not compiled by a sports nutritionist, so that’s our disclaimer. What it is though is a list of the most yummy, delicious, healthy treats that fuel the bodies of busy, active women who are training at the top of their class -- Olympic marathoners, elite long-distance triathletes, and moms trying to juggle raising a healthy family with negotiating Mcdonald’s trips between workouts, work and kid pick-ups or drop-offs.  

You be the judge of when to blend up one of these favorites. Some pack quite a punch (calorie and protein), so consider if it’s a morning breakfast, post-workout refuel you need or just a week pick-me-upper.

Go on -- Enjoy the journey!

Orange Tropical Dreamsicle:There really are two (and probably more) scrumptious versions to this all-time fav.  (1) 1 scoop of Whey Protein Vanilla, ½ c of orange juice, 3 ice cubes, a few frozen mango chunks, and water (to fill a 24 oz water bottle. Shake hard. Drink!  (2) Add a ½ cup of yogurt (Kefir, Greek or other vanilla favorite)

Choco Monster:  Like the cookie monster of Sesame-age, this one will awake your inner kid. No boring protein smoothie here. Mix soy, almond or 1% low fat chocolate milk with a frozen banana (in pieces), tblspoon of nut butter(s), unsweetened coconut shavings, ½ c of vanilla or plain yogurt (kefir, greek or other fav). Blend with a few ice cubes, then add a scoop of high quality chocolate or vanilla protein powder. * Want an extra bit of love? Add sunflower seed butter, almond butter or berries.

I-like-it-spiceh:  Say what?  Yep, a smoothie that’s a bit spicy. Why not? A pinch or shaving of ginger, ½ c of pumpkin (in the can), a bit of papaya, a few dashes of cinnamon and nutmeg, some yogurt (kefir, greek, or your fav), and Cake Batter (Cytomax) protein powder or other favorite protein powder in vanilla. *For extra boost of calories and good carbs, add  a bit of rolled oats in the blender. Hit Mix and blend it up baby!

 Get My Breakfast On!: This is a biggie. Make enough and you’ve got some for a mid-morning snackie break.  Almost a cup of low fat vanilla yogurt (kefir, greek, your fav), wee bit of rolled oats, frozen banana (in pieces), handful of blueberries, and another handful of strawberries. Scrumpitousss.

Scoobie Snack-Smoothie.  Ripe banana, almost a cup of your favorite yogurt (low fat), a cup of peaches (in water) or mix pear and peaches. Gulp it down in a flash – delish.

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