Long Run Smoothie

You need to fuel your body before going on a run, but you don’t want anything too heavy in your stomach. Give this smoothie a try! Sometimes eating solid foods, especially anything with high fibre content, even a couple hours before you go on a long run can cause an upset stomach or acid reflux. So rather than eat a full-on meal, put together this delicious, nutrition smoothie to give you the boost you need for a good run. The fruit provides a quick source of energy while the fat from the nuts allows you to feel fuller longer, meaning you won’t have to rely on as much liquid calories for the duration of your run!

Ingredients:

1 cup frozen fruit – strawberries, raspberries blackberries and/or blueberries

¼ cup almonds or cashew nuts

1 tablespoon flaxseeds or hemp seeds or 5 seed-mix

2 tablespoons peanut butter (low salt and sugar)

1 scoop of chocolate protein

1 banana

2 cups non-dairy milk or enough for preferred consistency

Optional: 1 stalk frozen or fresh kale

Directions:

Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth. Add more milk as needed to reach a consistency you prefer. Pour into a large glass and enjoy!