Beet the competition with this Marathon Recovery Smoothie! Perfect for your on-the-go smoothie, the power of Lifeway Kefir’s probiotics and protein support your digestion and muscle-repair, and the easy blend of beets, cherries, and berries work in tandem to aid your heart and joints. Whether your “marathon” is tackling a long day of work, taking care of the kids, hitting the gym, or running an actual marathon, you’ll recover like a pro with this recipe on hand.
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Lowfat Cherry Kefir
- ½ cup unsweetened tart cherry juice
- 2/3 cup cooked beets (store-bought)* - or steam your own
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder of choice (about 30 grams)
- 1 tbsp. ground flaxseeds
Directions
- Combine all ingredients into a blender in the order listed. Blend on high until desired consistency is reached. Relax, refresh and enjoy…until your next workout!
- You can find pre-cooked steamed beets in the produce section of most stores. Try the Love Beets brand! To steam your own, just steam them in a pot until soft and tender, then let cool before using.
