Rockin Awesome Recovery Smoothie

I keep myself physically active… my family is too.  For the past 12 years I’ve been a runner at almost every level.  My first 5K meant as much to me as my first marathon… there was a period in my life when I was over weight, unhealthy, and out of shape. 12 years ago, I made some changes and started to learn what a balanced, healthy life style was all about.  I learned to eat and exercise intuitively (a super great book, “Intuitive Eating” by Tribole and Resch talks about this concept).  I have tried to teach my kids these principles in hopes that they won’t struggle, as I did for many years.   I love that my body can do almost anything I ask of it and I am so grateful…. really, our bodies are amazing!

Recovery after exercise is vital… part of this is adequate rest, the other part is good nutrition.  This smoothie recipe is a favorite of our families.  The kids like it in the morning for a quick breakfast!  They also ask for them after football or basketball or dance practice (depending on the kid). There’s a 30 minute window, after exercise, to get the best recovery nutrition to your muscles.  I’m so glad that they are aware of their bodies and are learning how to take care of them.

Live, Laugh, Love…. to do that we need a balanced diet, exercise, and take good care of our bodies! After all we only get one!!!