04 Jun XRCEL Recovery Smoothies
XRCEL® Recovery Smoothies
Part of being a strong competitor includes being able to train hard. Training hard means being able to recover quickly and being ready for your next session.
To recover you know you need to address muscle protein breakdown from your hard sessions as well as recovering your glycogen reserves to fuel your future workouts.
Here is a simple and nutritious XRCEL Smoothie recipe for you to try.
This Berry Blast recipe is packed with anti-oxidants, protein, vitamins, minerals, and glycogen boosting glucose to help you get ready for your next session.
XRCEL Berry Blast
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Frozen Mixed Berries (Blue Berries, Blackberries, Raspberries), We used Whole Foods Anti-Oxidant Berry Blend
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice, we used Dole 100% pineapple juice
- 1 scoop Whey Isolate Protein Powder, Whole Foods 365 Whey Protein
- 4.75 oz. XRCEL® Athlete Fuel Blackberry
Add frozen berries and pineapple juice to a blender. Blend for 10 seconds to mix. Add protein powder and blend for an additional 10 seconds. Add XRCEL Athlete Fuel Blackberry and blend for 5 seconds.
Pour into a tall glass and enjoy.
Nutritional Information:
Calories |
243 |
Carbs (g) |
41 |
Fats (g) |
0 |
Protein (g) |
17 |
Sodium (mg) |
112 |
Potassium (mg) |
8.5 |
Phosphorus (mg) |
3.6 |
Iron (% RDA) |
2.5 |
Calcium (mg) |
84 |
Vitamin C (% RDA) |
50% |
L-Leucine |
100 |
L-Valine |
100 |
L-Isoleucine |
100 |
L-Glutamine |
100 |
Jim Myrick
Posted at 11:41h, 08 JunePeach Iced Tea Smoothie
1/2 cup frozen sliced peaches or nectarines
30 g unflavored hemp protein
1 4.75 oz XRCel (R) Athlete Fuel Peach Tea
Splash brewed iced tea
Dash lemon juice (optional)
Pulse frozen fruit for 15 – 30 seconds. Add a splash of cold brewed iced tea and lemon juice if desired. Add hemp protein and pulse until well mixed. Add XRCel and mix to combine.
Nutritional Information:
Calories: 225
Carbs (g): 44
Fiber (g): 8
Sugar (g): 35
Fat (g): 3
Protein (g): 15
Sodium (mg): 60
Potassium (mg): 379
Phosphorus (mg): 3.6
Iron (% RDA): 21
Vitamin C (% RDA): 141
L-leucine: 0.8 g
L-valine: 0.7 g
L-isoleucine: 0.5 g
L-glutamine: 2.8 g
Team XRCEL
Posted at 13:54h, 08 JuneJim, Thank you for sharing. We will give this a try. Feel free to share any other recipes you come up with.
Team XRCEL