{"id":14755,"date":"2016-10-06T12:24:50","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T10:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pre.shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/shamagazine\/?p=14755"},"modified":"2022-03-04T08:44:58","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T08:44:58","slug":"chocolate-protein-smoothie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pre.shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/chocolate-protein-smoothie\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Protein Smoothie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What you eat before and after a workout plays an important role in your performance and recovery. Before a workout, you want to have stamina and energy to be able to train at your highest potential. Following a workout, your bodies need to be nourished to help the muscles recover and reap all the benefits of the workout session.<\/p>\n<p>A smoothie is the perfect way to gather all the nutrients your body needs to give you a boost before a workout, or recover prior to one.<\/p>\n<p>The key nutrients that should be included are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pre.shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/the-connection-between-magnesium-and-calcium\/\">Magnesium<\/a>:<\/strong> for muscle contraction and recovery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Potassium:<\/strong> helps transmit nerve impulses and muscle contraction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iron:<\/strong> transports oxygen to all the cells in the body. Oxygen is important for the production of energy in the cells.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pre.shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/the-connection-between-magnesium-and-calcium\/\">Calcium:<\/a><\/strong> an essential mineral for bone health and muscle contraction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protein:<\/strong> important for muscle tissue recovery and formation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Healthy fats:<\/strong> good for brain health, reduces inflammation and helps absorb certain vitamins.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complex carbohydrates:<\/strong> cells require glucose to produce energy. Carbohydrates break down into glucose, therefore, they\u2019re essential to provide energy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This chocolate protein smoothie is the perfect smoothie pre or post workout as it contains all the essential nutrients your body needs. The raw form of<a href=\"https:\/\/pre.shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/7-superfoods-for-optimum-health\/\"> cacao powder is a superfood <\/a>that has many beneficial properties. It&#8217;s the key ingredient in this smoothie, as it gives the chocolatey taste, without being unhealthy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Chocolate Protein Smoothie<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>Ingredients:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup plant-based milk<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon cacao powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon <a href=\"https:\/\/pre.shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/7-superfoods-for-optimum-health\/\">hemp protein<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 banana<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon<a href=\"https:\/\/pre.shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/what-are-chia-seeds\/\"> chia seeds<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 medjool date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Optional topping:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1 teaspoon of <a href=\"https:\/\/pre.shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/7-superfoods-for-optimum-health\/\">cacao nibs<\/a> to give an extra crunch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Preparation:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Peel the banana, cut into pieces and add to blender.<\/li>\n<li>Depit the medjool date and add alongside all the other ingredients into the blender.<\/li>\n<li>Blend until smooth and serve into a glass.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle some cacao nibs on top to add an extra crunch.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Once you try this delicious chocolate protein smoothie, you&#8217;ll look forward to working out, just to have this treat!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pre.shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/exercise\/\">What to have before, during and after exercise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pre.shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/10-nutritional-tips-for-sportspeople\/\">10 nutritional tips for sports people <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pre.shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/7-superfoods-for-optimum-health\/\">7 superfoods for optimum health <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What you eat before and after a workout plays an important role in your performance and recovery. 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