Morning Pre Training Smoothie
Morning Pre Training Smoothie
I got a question from one of my students in my “morning crew” the other day. He was curious what to eat for breakfast, even if he was in a rush or running behind to the gym.
Most of the time I prefer to eat eggs and veggies for breakfast and I generally like to wake up early enough to relax and enjoy a little time to myself. Because once I leave the house I’m busy and don’t get home till nearly 10pm. But if I don’t have the time to cook or just don’t feel like it, I’ll make a smoothie in the blender. It’s a fast way to take in everything I need to get me through a good morning session of BJJ or weight training. It also only takes a couple of minutes to make.
Keep in mind that this recipe has a fair amount of carbs. I wouldn’t make this recipe unless I was planning to work out in the morning. Also, if you’re wondering why I’m using the seeds and cacao in the smoothie, just do a search for health benefits of them. I don’t want to give you a long winded explanation about them as there are far more intelligent people who have written information on the subject.
Side note. A really good idea for bananas that are getting too ripe or going bad is to freeze them. Just peel, stick them in containers and stuff them in the freezer for a later day. They’re great for making homemade not-terrible-for-you ice cream and smoothies like the one below.
Cinnamon Vanilla Cacao Smoothie
What you’ll need. . .
-1 scoop of vanilla protein.
– 1/4 cup of chia seeds.
– 1/4 cup of hemp seeds.
– 1/4 cup of raw cacao.
– Half a frozen banana. A regular banana works too, but a I like the frozen ones better for smoothies.
– 1 tablespoon of honey.
– 1 tablespoon of almond butter.
– 2 cups of water or whatever type of milk you prefer. Use more for a thinner smoothie.
– Substitute ice in place of milk or water for a thicker, cooler smoothie.
Directions
1.Start by placing the chia seeds, hemp seeds and cacao into the blender. Blend till everything is broken up.
2. After the seeds and cacao are almost a grainy flour consistency. Add in the rest of the ingredients and blend till everything is mixed well and the smoothie is . . . well. . . smooth.
3. Drink and then get your ass to the gym.
Less sugar and carbohydrates
If you don’t plan to train soon after and want to lower the sugar and carbohydrate of the smoothie. Just remove the banana and the honey.