Juice and Smoothies for Atheletes

Exercise puts stress on your body and it is important to provide the nourishment it needs during a workout to minimize strain and maximize effectiveness.

Before a run or a workout it is important to ingest juices that are high in calories and protein. Orange and grapefruit juices are perfect. Alpha Beet's From The Ground Up (orange, grapefruit, carrot, mint) and the Florida (grapefruit, orange, pineapple, lime) would be ideal. The same applies when choosing a smoothie. The Nutty Professor (bananas, soy milk, almond butter, dates, maple syrup, and cinnamon) is high in proteins and natural sugars and will keep you energized for your workout.

After a workout it is important to replenish your electrolytes including sodium, potassium, chlorides, bicarbonates, calcium, and magnesium. Fruits and vegetables with high water content like celery and apples work well to replenish these elements as well as rehydrate the body. Vita-C Green (celery, pear, broccoli, kale, lemon) and Fresh (apple, celery, mint, and lime) are both high in electrolytes and low in sugars.

Come visit us at Alpha Beet for more juice ideas!!


Move fast and have fun,
Liz
Bike rider and re-hydrator