what is your favorite smoothie recipe after you workout?

TSgt Melissa Post — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 21:53:37 -0500

After a good workout, I crave a fruit smoothie. Juice, fruit, maybe some protein powder. I don't know if it is counter productive, but it's better than eating nothing or eating junk. What are some of your favorite smoothie combinations or post-workout drinks?

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2016 9:55 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 21:55:49 -0500

Sorry my wife cannot comment on this one, she would say anything green and that looks awful and completely disgusting to me. TSgt Melissa Post

Response by Alan K. made Mar 3 at 2016 9:55 PM

Alan K. — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 21:55:52 -0500

I just buy a large fruit yogurt, Shake and drink.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2016 10:01 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 22:01:16 -0500

If I'm doing a long run in the morning I like to make overnight oats with bananas and eat them after the run. I've gotten to the point where I crave this little meal after any sort of cardio. I usually just have 2 scoops of whey protein with milk after I hit the gym. If you add strawberries or really any sweet fruit to a protein shake it's really not that detrimental and can help with the sweet tooth. I find that adding milk to my protein makes it super sweet, and that's where I get my sweet fix normally. And ice cream on cheat days. ;)

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2016 10:02 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 22:02:23 -0500

Post-workout, your body naturally craves healthy foods for protein synthesis and other science blue-bliffy. Real food is the best at any time, but who here can always tell the difference between natural and GMO products? To the point, I drink almond milk and [strive to have a] have a decent meal.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2016 10:05 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 22:05:21 -0500

Citrus Blast
2 Handfuls Spinach
¼ Grapefruit
1 Orange
3 Strawberries
¼ Cup Raspberries
1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds
1 Cup Water
1/2 to 1 cup ice (depends on how much texture you want)
Blend

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Mar 3 at 2016 10:30 PM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 22:30:34 -0500

Bananas, strawberries, plain yogurt, and apple juice. However I have been caught using ice cream instead of yogurt sometimes after a heavy workout

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Mar 3 at 2016 11:10 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 23:10:35 -0500

I have a thing for Panera Bread Company Smoothies, Strawberry Syrup, Banana, Ice and Yogurt. One of my Favorites.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Mar 3 at 2016 11:23 PM

SN Greg Wright — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 23:23:13 -0500

Any one I don't make :)

Response by LTC Jason Bartlett made Mar 4 at 2016 2:22 AM

LTC Jason Bartlett — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 02:22:02 -0500

Handful Kale
1/2 cup water/milk/vanilla yogurt (you choose)
1/2 cup ice
2 apples
4-6 Strawberries
1 banana
Pinch chia seeds
Blend

Response by MSG(P) Rafael Aguilera made Mar 4 at 2016 10:56 AM

MSG(P) Rafael Aguilera — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 10:56:35 -0500

Currently in Afghanistan, Green Beans has a nice Raspberry Vanilla!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2016 11:13 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 11:13:39 -0500

Spinach, banana's, berries with mango juice. I pack about two cups of spinach, 1/2 banana, cup frozen mixed berries and about a cup of mango juice (give or take how thick I want it). I throw it in my Ninja smoothie mixer and the concoction blends well. It's very green but can hardly taste the spinach in it. I use to put a whole banana but have reduced it to a half only because I didn't want to only taste banana.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2016 7:30 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 19:30:22 -0500

2 scoops whey, 2% milk, frozen berries. Or whatever I like at the smoothie bar. Maybe some peanut butter thrown in.