Workout BREAKTHROUGH

Smoothies are delicious and incredibly nutritious, but have you ever wondered what makes them good for your workout? It is the quality of vitamins and minerals in whole, raw, fruits and vegetables that improve our endurance, strength, metabolic processes, hydrate us, and repairs tissues.

Here are the vitamins and minerals that will create your workout breakthrough:

CALCIUM: prevents muscle cramps and helps strengthen bones

Where? There is more calcium in 1 cup of dark leafy greens than 1 cup of milk.

IRON: common deficiency among athletes

Where? apricot, pomegranate, currants, swiss chard, cilantro, parsley (excellent source)

MAGNESIUM: present in more than 300 human processes, helping many metabolic processes

Where? almonds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, spinach, cilantro, beet greens, collard greens, dates

POTASSIUM: helps to maintain a healthy blood pressure, mineral balance, and regulate fluids

Where? Bananas, avocados, beet greens, spinach, cilantro, apricots, cantaloupes, figs, nectarines, pears

SELENIUM: critical to antioxidant production

Where? brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, spinach, seaweed

SODIUM: retains water in cells, preventing dehydration

Where? all fruits and vegetables contain sodium, the whole, natural form is much better for you

ZINC: directly related to endurance and tissue repair

Where? pumpkin (squash) seeds, peanuts, bee pollen, sweet peppers, spinach, parsley, seaweed

Sport drink and shake companies commonly advertise their products have the same list of benefits; they are trying to create a processed product to rival the real nutrients found in green smoothies. Skip the chemicals, preservatives, fillers, dyes, and unpronounceable names the easy way. With foods that don’t need ingredient labels.  

Would you like support learning what kinds of foods are best for your unique body? Curious about how health coaching can help you make your own healthy changes? Let’s talk! Schedule an initial complimentary consultation with me today——or pass this offer on to someone you care about!

BLEND AWAY THAT MUFFIN TOP

Losing weight can leave you feeling restricted in the foods you can eat, and lacking the time needed to prepare them. Green smoothies are such a simple trick to include in our weight loss journey, they are so quick and your options of flavours are endless.

Green smoothies will melt the pounds away because they:

• jump start your digestion
• help to burn excess fat
• provide more energy since your body doesn’t have to breakdown the food
• rid your body of toxins
• hydrate you
• decrease your cravings for processed foods
• Some fruits and vegetables have a circulation boosting effect which gives you a warm, attractive glow, so they even make you sexier!

My Expert Tips:

• blend your greens first with the liquid then add the fruit after to create a nice smooth texture
• short on time? Pre-make smoothies 24-36 hours before and store in airtight container in fridge. Add lemon juice to preserve the colour. Nutrients are slowly decreasing but you are still reaping all the benefits
• you can also pre-make smoothies for the week and freeze them. Just take one out the night before and re-blend in the morning to mix it up
• always wash blender immediately after it saves so much time, or soak in water if in a hurry

Green smoothies will trick you into being even healthier to drop those extra pounds for good. Adding something positive and healthy on purpose into your life will make you feel better about yourself, and increase the chance of other healthy habits happening. So blend that muffin top away!

Would you like help learning how to create delicous green smoothies? Curious about how health coaching can help you make your own healthy changes? Let’s talk! Schedule an initial complimentary consultation with me today——or pass this offer on to someone you care about!