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Recovery Fuel: Three Post-Workout Recipes

Sports Dietitian Reilly Beatty, MS, RD CSSD, created three simple-to-prepare recipes to fuel your recovery, giving you the ratio of protein and carbs your body needs to help replenish after a workout.

PB & Greens Smoothie
1 frozen banana
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 handful kale or spinach
½ cup frozen zucchini, sliced
1 cup vanilla dairy alternative milk
1 teaspoon HMB Powder
2 tablespoons peanut butter


Directions:

  1. Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Enjoy!
Cookie Dough Protein Bites


Directions:

  1. Combine honey and peanut butter in a large bowl.
  2. Heat in the microwave for 30 secs – 1 minute. This helps easily mix the two ingredients together.
  3. Add dry ingredients into bowl.
  4. Roll into small balls. Mixture should be able to form balls easily.

Store in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Protein Avocado Toast
2 slices toast
1 avocado
½ tomato, sliced
pinch salt and pepper


Directions:

  1. Toast bread to liking.
  2. In a mixing bowl, mash avocado and stir in protein powder; mix well.
  3. Top toast with avocado mixture, tomato slices, and salt and pepper.