Charlotte Veggie

Workout to Pool Smoothie

Summer is calling for lots of smoothies! I don’t think I will ever get over how convenient they are as a snack as well as squeezing in so many servings of fruits and veggies. I whipped up this refreshing shake when I was pretty hungry. I had an intense workout, came home to rinse off, got the kids ready, and packed the pool bag to meet some friends for lunch and swimming. I needed to refuel and hydrate quickly. This did the trick!

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Workout to Pool Smoothie

Charlotte Veggie Original

GF, GRF, DF, NF

Makes one 16 oz. serving

 

Blend up the following:

2 cups Trader Joe’s Organic Power to Greens (you can use any greens)

3 tbsp shelled hemp seeds

1/4 cup frozen pineapple

1/2 cup frozen strawberries

1 small apple

1 cup water

For a more filling option and to see how I deal with soreness, read here about the key ingredients in my smoothie bowl and epsom salts!

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