Protein Shakes for Muscle Recovery

By Ryan P. Bressler


Vegetarian protein shakes are a great way for anyone to add extra protein to their diet. This can be especially helpful to vegetarians lacking protein in their diet, athletes looking for quick recovery protein after a hard workout, and anyone who needs to up their intake of plant based nutrients.



After a strength training workout, an athlete has 1 hour to consume protein to prevent muscle soreness. After a cardio workout, the athlete only has 30 minutes! Some experts suggest that liquid protein is the best way to prevent muscle soreness. The easiest way to consume liquid protein is with a healthy and delicious protein shake!

It's easy to turn a plant based protein shake into a green smoothie with the addition of some tasty raw greens. Try adding spinach, kale, or avocado. You could also add freeze dried super foods such as wheatgrass, oat grass, and barley grass.

Protein shakes are also an easy way to sneak super foods into your diet. Try adding super foods such as coconut oil, seeds such as chia, hemp, and flax seed, spirulina, chlorella, and even acai berry. Try different combinations of ingredients until you find the nutrient packed protein shake that is perfect for you!

Try not to use whey protein in your shakes. Whey protein powders are ultra processed and lack living nutrients. Whey protein powders also tend to contain many artificial ingredients such as chemical sweeteners. Try to avoid soy protein as well, there are many side effects associated with over consumption of soy and soy products.

To make the best plant based protein shake or smoothie; simply follow the tips provided by this article. Choose the right protein source, such as plant based protein, and you'll be on your way to making healthy shakes and smoothies in no time!




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