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Mango Ginger Turmeric Recovery Smoothie

By: Samantha RowlandUpdated: November 19, 2019

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This mango ginger turmeric recovery smoothie is the perfect post workout meal and will help with muscle recovery. Vegan, high protein, gluten free, naturally sweetened and full of ginger and turmeric for those anti-inflammatory properties.

Mango ginger turmeric recovery smoothie in two mason jars
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Muscle recovery is often a step ignored, especially by those new to exercise. We spend so much time researching what to eat pre-workout and the best way to exercise but often ignore what to do after we leave the gym. I am going to give you my top 5 key steps to muscle recovery. No more T-Rex arms and crawling up the stairs!

Mango ginger turmeric recovery smoothie and 5 steps for muscle recovery. Stretch, water, protein, turmeric and ginger, rest!

5 Steps for Muscle Recovery

Stretching and foam rolling. This is one of the easiest yet most overlooked ways to reduce soreness in muscles and help active muscle recovery. Stretching the muscles after a workout can help lengthen out muscles. Foam rolling can help release the knots that form during exercise in the muscle and fascia (connective tissue). Rolling out the knots can help prevent muscle imbalances from developing which can lead to long term problems in the body.

Adequate water intake. Your body isn’t going to feel 100% without adequate water. Water helps distribute nutrients and also is the way your body removes toxins and waste from your cells and body. Muscles in a dehydrated body cannot adequately recover. Dehydration can cause light headaches and fogginess making your next workout less effective.

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Mango ginger turmeric recovery smoothie in two mason jars

Protein and healthy carbs. Fueling your muscles for recovery is a critical step to muscle recovery. During exercise your body will use the stored energy (in the form of glycogen) from your muscles. Because of this, post workout is an optimal time for carbohydrate intake. Depending on the exercise you are doing, your body is likely in need of protein to help synthesize muscle rebuilding and recovery. Not eating adequate protein after weight training is a common reason many clients experience muscle soreness. Eating fat in your post workout meal may slow down the delivery of protein and carbs to your muscles and is therefore not a focus in your post workout meal. Some great options for protein and healthy carbs include protein shakes with banana, smoothies like this mango ginger Turmeric recovery smoothie or yogurt and berries like Silk Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternatives with defrosted frozen organic berries.

Mango ginger turmeric recovery smoothie in two mason jars

Turmeric and ginger. Turmeric has a compound called curcumin that is a powerful antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric has been studied as a way to naturally reduce joint pain and inflammation throughout the body. To get the amount of turmeric that has been shown to be beneficial, it is suggested a daily supplement is taken as ingesting that much turmeric from food daily would be difficult. I like to add turmeric to my recovery smoothies and breakfast veggie scrambles as a way to get more turmeric in my day. Ginger has been shown to be effective against exercise induced muscle soreness. It’s also been studied as a way to help reduce joint pain, stiffness and reduce the progression of muscle pain. Ginger can easily be added to smoothies, stir-fry dishes, or baked goods.

Rest days. Although many people think that more is better, when it comes to muscle recovery, rest is actually beneficial. You can practice rest days or you can attend somewhere like Burn Boot Camp Lakeway (the gym I own) where we build the daily protocol with muscle recovery in mind. Instead of full body workouts everyday, weight training is broken down into different muscle groups and spread throughout the week to help muscles recover. Also, we build in a rest day on Sundays and encourage active rest – leisure walking, yoga, meal prepping and playing with the kids. Without proper rest, your muscles will not recover to 100% and therefore your next training day will be less than ideal.

Mango ginger turmeric recovery smoothie in two mason jars

Muscle soreness and pain after exercise is often hard to cope with. Many people turn to over the counter medicines like NSAID’s (like ibuprofen). However, what people don’t understand is that inflammation is actually part of the healing process and taking anti-inflammatory medications can actually hinder the repair and recovery process. Instead of taking drugs, it’s been shown that using food as medicine is the best option.

Like I mentioned above, protein is a great way to make sure your muscles have what they need to recover. A protein shake is often recommended by trainers since they are easy to make and can be absorbed quickly by the body. Other great options include egg whites and yogurt like Silk Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternatives. Silk Dairy-Free Yogurt has 6 grams of protein, is non-gmo, organic and gluten free and makes an easy on the go option if you don’t love shakes or don’t have time to make a smoothie or eggs. 

I love smoothies though. They are a great way to get in protein, healthy carbs, and incorporate those anti-inflammatory spices like turmeric and ginger. I use Silk Coconutmilk in my recovery smoothie. Dave has a nut allergy so coconut milk goes quickly in our house. I like the unsweetened coconut milk, it’s low in calories and with no added sugar, it’s the perfect base for my smoothies! Silk Coconutmilk is only 80 calories a cup and has 50% more calcium than milk! It’s also amazing in coffee and is a great way to replace cream if you are trying to go dairy free. I use it everyday!

If you loved this Mango Ginger Turmeric Recovery Smoothie or just smoothies in general, make sure to check out this Low Carb Penaut Butter Protein Smoothie

Mango ginger turmeric recovery smoothie in two mason jars
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Mango Ginger Turmeric Recovery Smoothie

Mango ginger turmeric recovery smoothie is the perfect post workout meal. Vegan, high protein, gluten free and packed with anti-inflammatory spices for muscle recovery
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Course: Smoothie
Cuisine: American
Keyword: recovery smoothie
Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 5 mins
Servings: 1
Author: Samantha Rowland

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen cauliflower rice
  • 1/2 cup frozen mango
  • 1 cup Silk unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 vanilla vegan protein powder
  • 1 tbs. fresh grated ginger
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 cup coconut water - optional

Instructions

  • In a large blender add ingredients and blend until smooth.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
164
Fat
 
4
g
Carbohydrates
 
28
g
Fiber
 
7
g
Sugar
 
17
g
Protein
 
6
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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  1. Cassie

    February 27, 2017 at 10:26 am

    I’ll have to try this. I do exercise a lot and am into smoothies. I haven’t begun using turmeric yet but have it’s on my list of natural herbs to try.

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  2. David @ Spiced

    February 7, 2017 at 1:22 pm

    5 stars
    Great tips for muscle recovery! I’ve been hearing so many good things about turmeric lately so I definitely need to try this smoothie out. Thanks for the recipe and tips! #client

    Reply
  3. Jen

    February 7, 2017 at 6:34 am

    5 stars
    This smoothie looks so good! I love adding turmeric to smoothies. I recently tried cauliflower rice in my smoothies and I now understand the hype! :) So good!

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