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If you’re trying to drop a few extra pounds, you’re going to have to make some healthy changes to your daily routine – and yes, that includes working out.
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Incorporating some cardio and strength training into your workouts will help you get to your weight loss goals fast. They’ll help burn all of that pesky fat, sweat out all the toxins out of your body, and build up some serious muscle.
But, after all that hard work, you’re going to need a nutritious meal that replenishes your body, refuels your energy, and repairs your muscles. There’s one thing you should eat after a workout that will help recharge your body and keep you on track with your weight loss. Think you know what it is? Click the next slide to reveal this magical post-workout meal.
This Spinach & Flax Protein Smoothie from The Blonde Buckeye is the perfect drink to have after a workout. Protein-rich spinach is the main star of this smoothie, and it gets help from nutritious mangos, pineapples, and bananas. Not to mention, the chia seeds and flax meal help to curb your hunger and keep you feeling full and recharged for the rest of the day. If you had an intense workout, feel free to add one scoop your favorite vanilla protein powder to the smoothie.
Get the recipe here:
-1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any kind)
-1 large handful of organic baby spinach, washed
-¼ cup frozen mango chunks
-¼ cup frozen pineapple
-½ of a banana (fresh or frozen)
-1 Tbsp flax meal (optional)
-1 Tbsp chia seeds (optional)
-1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
