A well-balanced diet provides you with essential nutrients that nourish your body and fuel your movement throughout your day. Registered dietitian Trista Chan, MHSc has teamed up with us on monthly movement-fueling recipes, like this one for a tropical mango-coconut protein smoothie.
Refuel and recharge after your next workout with this nutrient-packed smoothie. It provides protein to repair and grow your muscles, carbohydrates to give you an energy boost and electrolytes to keep you hydrated!
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields 2 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of frozen mango
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup of coconut milk
- ½ cup of baby spinach or kale
- 3 tablespoons of hemp seeds
- 1/3 cup of Greek yogurt
- 2 pitted dates
- ½ cup of cold water or ice cubes
Instructions for making the smoothie:
- Put all the ingredients in a blender.
- Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy immediately!
