drink this: orange oat maca post-workout shake
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2 min readJan 6, 2018
tastes like: an oaty orange creamsicle on a hot summer day
when to drink: post-workout
your body will say thank you because: vegan recovery powerhouse packed with essential vitamins, minerals, & amino acids to aid muscle replenishment
ingredients:
- 3/4 scoop vegan vanilla clean protein
- 1/2 cup organic oats
- 2 tsp maca powder
- 3/4 cup orange juice
here’s why you should care about this shake:
why you should care about: orange juice
- natural refueling: good sugars, smart benefits. natural sugars in orange juice refuel your body post-workout
- prevents cramping: this help your lower pH levels to restore lost electrolytes from high temps and dehydration
- speeds recovery: all thanks to vitamin c
why you share should about: maca
- delays muscle soreness: antioxidant effects may help it prevent delayed-onset muscle soreness
- reduces chance of fractures: thanks to high levels of calcium, magnesium and silica
- naturally anabolic: aka helps you builds more muscle
- aids muscle building: by balancing appropriate hormone levels
why you should care about: oats
- fights fatigue: carbs from oats replenish depleted glycogen levels
- defeat cravings: fiber from oats satisfies all your post-workout hunger
sources:
- https://www.livestrong.com/article/405436-is-maca-good-with-exercise-routines/
- https://www.themacateam.com/maca-bodybuilding
- https://www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/what-to-drink/how-to-recover-from-a-hard-workout/slideshow
- https://www.livestrong.com/article/424830-how-to-drink-orange-juice-after-a-workout-for-vitamin-c/
- https://www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/what-to-drink/how-to-recover-from-a-hard-workout/slideshow
- http://www.unclematts.com/2017/06/20/5-reasons-to-put-down-the-gatorade-and-pick-up-the-oj-post-workout/
- https://www.livestrong.com/article/424830-how-to-drink-orange-juice-after-a-workout-for-vitamin-c/
- https://legionathletics.com/these-5-foods-will-help-you-recover-more-quickly-after-a-workout/
- https://www.buzzfeed.com/moerder/the-14-best-things-to-eat-after-a-workout