Learn the list of foods that we can eat after exercise. Check out the article we found over at BuzzFeed Health.

Recover with these easy recipes. Personal trainer not included.

1. Green Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh spinach (washed)
1/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup coconut milk
1 cup frozen fruit (I like peaches, strawberries, and mango)
1 frozen banana
¼ cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon chia seeds

Directions:

1. Mix 1 cup spinach and 1/3 cup orange juice in a blender on high speed until smooth and frothy

2. Add frozen fruit and coconut milk and blend on high until fully incorporated. You can add extra liquid (juice or coconut milk depending on your preference) in 1 tablespoon increments at this point if your blender needs help smoothing out the smoothie.

3. Add Greek yogurt and chia seeds and blend until mixed well.

4. Add frozen banana and blend until just combined. Be sure not to over blend.

5. Pour into a glass and garnish with extra chia seeds.

2. Wild Rice and Veggie Stuffed Pepper

Ingredients:

• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 cup precooked rice
• ½ green bell pepper, diced
• ½ Roma tomato, diced
• ¼ yellow onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• Salt
• Pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven (or toaster oven) at 350˚F.
2. Cut the top of the red pepper off. Then cut it in half and remove the veins and seeds.
3. Chop, dice, and mince the onion, tomato, green pepper and garlic respectively.
4. Combine the tomato, onion, garlic and green pepper in a measuring cup with the precooked rice and black beans.
5. Fill each pepper half with the rice mixture. Then cook them in the oven for about 40 minutes, checking periodically until the pepper is soft.
6. Once cooked, remove from the oven and let sit for about 5 minutes. Then plate it up, sprinkle some salt and pepper to taste, and take some insta pics.

3. Almond Butter Protein Balls

Ingredients: 

1 cup raw, unsalted almond butter (Trader Joe’s or Justin’s are my favorites)
½ cup organic honey, Blue agave nectar or brown rice syrup
2 ½ scoops Arbonne Essentials chocolate or vanilla protein powder
1 cup Bob’s Red Mill gluten free rolled oats

Directions:

1. Mix almond butter and your choice of sweetener in a pan on the stove over medium heat until mixed well and warm (be careful, this can burn easily).

2. Put mixture into a bowl and add protein powder and mix well. Then add oatmeal and mix well again.

3. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls.

4. Roll the balls in whatever coating you desire (e.g. rolled oats, flax seeds, chia seeds).

5. Evenly distribute the balls on a cookie sheet, and refrigerate for 1 hour. After the protein balls have set, remove from fridge and store in an airtight container.

4. Baked Egg in An Avocado

A baked egg in avocado is an easy twist so on your next lazy Sunday, try this indulgent and nutritious breakfast.

Easy

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients:
1 avocado
1 egg
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Slice avocado in half.
3. Scoop out pit to create hole for the egg.
4. Place avocado in a small baking cup. Line with tinfoil for minimal clean-up.
5. Crack the egg into the hole.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
7. Season with salt and pepper, or seasoning of your choice. If you have them, sprinkle chopped scallions on top.

5. Homemade Banana Peanut Butter Granola Bars

The best part of this recipe is that you can change up the types of nuts, seeds and fruit to your liking. Variations of this recipe could include cashews, sunflower seeds, raisins, dried blueberries, shredded coconut or even dark chocolate chunks (just add them in at the same time as the dried fruit so that they don’t melt too much).

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings: 18 bars

Ingredients:
2 cups rolled oats
3 large, very ripe bananas
1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup almond or peanut butter
1 cup nuts or seeds
1/2 cup dried fruit
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salt to taste

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
2. Spread oats and nuts on a baking sheet. If you’re using larger nuts, such as walnuts, you may want to chop them into smaller pieces.
3. Add cinnamon and salt and stir everything together to coat.
4. Place baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, stirring frequently (every 3-4 minutes) to prevent burning at the edges.
5. Meanwhile, mash bananas with a fork.
6. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the mashed bananas, nut butter, vanilla and agave or honey. Stir mixture for a few minutes until it is fully combined and warm, about 5 minutes.
7. In a large bowl combine the banana mixture with the toasted oats and nuts.
8. Stir in the dried fruit. If you are using larger pieces of fruit, such as dried apricots, cut them into smaller pieces about the size of raisins.
9. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Leave an inch hanging over each side of the pan to use as handles for easy removal of the bars after baking.Tip: The size of the baking sheet will determine how thick your bars turn out. If you want thicker, chewier bars a smaller pan will work better. However, don’t pick a pan smaller than 8×8. For thinner bars, a shallow cookie sheet with 1 inch sides works great.
10. Pour the mixture into the pan. Use a spatula to spread out and flatten the mixture evenly. Don’t worry if the mixture doesn’t reach every end of the pan, especially if you’re using a large cookie sheet.
11. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown.
12. Let cool then place pan in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
13. Remove the bars from the pan using the parchment handles. Use a sharp knife to cut out individual bars. The size of the bars is up to you!
Tip: To store, wrap the bars individually and store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

Enjoy!

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