Pet Care: Fuel Up Friday

Quick post to kick off your Friday and get you ready for a big weekend of fitness. As the weather heats up and you head out to sweat with all of your friends we want to make sure you not only have the proper fuel, but that you are staying hydrated throughout the day. Here are a few tips and recipes to make sure you are properly fueled.

1. Fuel up before heading out the door with one of Soul Body's favorite green smoothies.

1 Cup frozen white fruit (peaches, pineapples, mangoes, pears)

3-4 Stalks of Kale or Spinach

1/4 Avocado

1 Tablespoon each of Chia, Hemp and Flax Seeds

1 Cup Coconut Water

2. Grab a Gundalow Juice for a quick pick-me-up. Great to drink before, during and after your workout. They have some great summer flavors including The Hon, The Oriole, Watermelon Waves and Coastal Cucumber.

3. One of my favorite water bottles that I never leave the house without is this one by BKR. To sum it up..."It's like the perfect t-shirt, soft and easy, and you absolutely can't live without it"

4. Stay hydrated during your workout by filling your water bottle with a NUUN tablet. Nuun active hydration contains a superior blend of electrolytes without added sugars plus it is light to help promote the consumption of water. Each tablet contains:

sodium: 360 mg
potassium: 100 mg
magnesium: 24 mg
calcium: 12.5 mg
vitamin c: 37.5 mg
vitamin b2: 500 mcg
under 8 calories
zero added sugars

5. Post Workout Fuel

So...now you've completed your workout, stretched and are ready to let your body recover. This is one of my favorite post workout shakes from my Performance Paleo Cookbook. Cherries are a great add-in because they help reduce inflammation and muscle pain.

1 cup