Beet and Strawberry Smoothie
Want a little push to get you through your next workout? Beets, which have lots of nitrate, can help to keep you moving. According to one study, nitrates improved oxygen use and helped study subjects exercise for up to 16 percent longer.
Ingredients
4 beets, cooked and peeled
2 cups (500 mL) unsweetened coconut water
2 cups (500 mL) frozen strawberries
1 lime, juiced
Directions
Blend all ingredients together until mixture is smooth.
Nutritional information
Serves two.
Per serving: 147 calories, 4 g protein, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 34 g carbohydrates, 8 g fibre, 0 mg cholesterol, 332 mg sodium
