We all know that nutrition is key to recovery, but between training, work, and home life, sometimes it is really hard to fit it all in. We asked our team for some of their favorite ways to work in time efficient recovery foods and narrowed it down to three great options that provide variety and keep it fresh!
For The Smoothie Lover
Banana-Berry-Blend
½ cup of frozen banana (Or ½ cup of sliced banana)
½ cup of fresh blackberries or raspberries or strawberries
1 scoop plant-based protein
1 teaspoon maca powder
½ cup coconut water
Add ice and blend to your preferred consistency
Green-Berry-Blend
One scoop frozen berries
1/4 pineapple
2 cups spinach
1 teaspoon maca powder
1 shot wheatgrass – ( they are usually sold frozen in small shot containers in health food stores)
1/4 cup water
Add ice and blend to your preferred consistency
For The Overnight Oats Fanatic
Base Recipe
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup milk of choice
1/2 cup yogurt or additional milk of choice
sweetener of choice, as desired
1 tbsp chia, flax or hemp seeds (optional)
Mix and refrigerate overnight
Optional Flavor Add-ins!
Peanut Butter
1 tbsp peanut butter
Chocolate
1 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tsp chocolate shavings
Banana Bread
1/2 banana, mashed
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Berry
1/2 cup finely chopped strawberries
1/2 cup mashed blueberries
For The Egg Aficionado
Ingredients
6 large eggs
1/4 cup milk (of your choice)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 medium bell pepper, color of choice
3/4 cup spinach
1 ounce cheese of your choice
** You can add any vegetable of your choice, we recommend starting simple and experimenting from there.
Instructions
Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside. Preheat oven to 375°F.
Whisk the eggs and milk together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Dice the bell pepper into small pieces. Cut or tear spinach into small pieces.
Add the peppers, spinach, and cheese to the egg mixture.
Fill muffin cups 3/4 full and bake for 20-25 minutes until centers are set and no longer runny.
Allow to cool and eat immediately or refrigerate and reheat as desired.
