5 Perfect Post Workout Recipes For Gym Freaks This Monsoon Season – News18

Monsoon has arrived and the rains are definitely an excuse for some to indulge in those deep fried pakodas, sending the strict diet on a toss. But if you don’t want to compromise on your diet, then sticking to it becomes all the more difficult when all you can see around is deep fried savouries. A portable food blender, BlendJet2 with a power packed technology enables you to whip up healthy shakes and smoothies in just 15 seconds. All you need to do is get creative and add your healthy fruits or veggies along with milk or yogurt and whip, and voila you are ready with a meal alternative that is delicious yet healthy. You can indulge in such smoothies and satiate your hunger with healthy food while ensuring they are healthy and have the goodness of fruits or vegetables.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Post workout one often needs a filling meal. It is always tempting to hit the nearest food outlet. However, now you can enjoy a healthy, filling meal on the go. Add one cup frozen banana, one tablespoon maple syrup, one-fourth cup peanut butter, and one tablespoon cocoa powder to a cup of milk. You can just add them in the jar and carry to the gym. Blend them for just 20 seconds and your meal is ready.

Blueberry Chia Smoothie

This recipe contains blueberry and chia seeds, both of them are amazing for a healthier body. Feel your body relax after a gym session on a hot and humid day by adding 1 tablespoon maple syrup, a drop of vanilla essence, 1/4 th cup oats, half cup frozen blueberries, half banana, and 1 tablespoon chia seeds to a cup of chilled milk. Blend it for just 20 seconds and you can enjoy this meal on the go.

Mixed Berry Smoothie

There are also other types of cherry that come with summer. In your jar adda mix of frozen berries, such as blueberries, strawberries, and other seasonal cherry, with half a frozen banana, one cup of milk, and one tablespoon of maple syrup. Blend it for two cycles and enjoy it with the kids—as they too will love the taste as well as color of this smoothie. It’s about imbibing healthy habits early on.

Mocha Smoothie

While some of you might love a cold coffee post workout, here’s another spinoff to the coffee that you can give. To a cup of chocolate milk, add half a cup of yoghurt, 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and half a frozen banana. Finally add 2 teaspoons of ground coffee, whip it for a cycle and enjoy this heavenly smoothie.

Orange Julius Smoothie

With the amount of vitamin C in it, orange is a much-needed nutritious fruit during the monsoon to fight any disease. Simply mix 1 cup orange juice, half tsp vanilla extract, half cup yogurt, half frozen banana and just blend. The orange flavour will invigorate your senses while providing you with much needed immunity.