It’s the ideal natural fitness indulgence.
One of the biggest challenges of following a nutritious diet is accommodating all the healthiest fruits and vegetables. Let’s be honest, no matter how health-conscious you are, some veggies taste quite earthy. This is why I’m endlessly grateful for the creation of the high-power blender. The ingenious individual who first thought of blending an assortment of produce with milk or yogurt and consuming it deserves eternal recognition in history books for ages to come.
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Smoothies serve as the ultimate reward post-exercise. Not only are they refreshing and pleasant, but they are packed with nutritious carbohydrates from lush fruits that replenish your energy and clean proteins from vegetables that kickstart the muscle-building process in a serious manner. Research indicates that individuals who consume a smoothie post-workout recover their energy and build muscle faster than those who skip it.
Due to the abundance of fresh produce in smoothies, they are also excellent for your digestive system. Nothing supplies the bulk of fiber and water like a bushel of fresh fruits and vegetables, and nothing delivers that bushel of produce to your system faster than a smoothie. Furthermore, by adding yogurt to the mix, the smoothie becomes a beneficial probiotic indulgence, enriching the healthy gut bacteria with probiotic goodness.
However, there is one small caveat: although it’s convenient to consume your produce in smoothie form, it’s still essential to regularly consume whole fruits and vegetables. Blending your produce makes it more manageable to eat and provides significant nutrition, but not all of it. Therefore, ensure you include a serving of vegetables with your dinner and some fruits as a snack in addition to your post-workout smoothie.
