Post-run protein-kale smoothie

Wow! I didn’t think when I started that I would keep this up. But we are now in week 5 or 6 on the kale train.

Now that I really like the taste and have fine-tuned some glitches (too little water, too much chia-seeds, too old kale, not blended long enough), I find it’s time to take this smoothie-thing to the next level (eek – that sounds like work speak, let’s strike that) play around with smoothies that help me recover from my long runs and walks and re-hydrate me well.

So this week, I’ll share my new favorite post-run protein-kale re-hydration smoothie.

• 1 cup kale
• protein powder of your choice (I use Garden of Life’s RAW protein, it’s certified organic and plant-based)
• 1 banana
• 8 oz filtered water

That’s it! Super simple. And so far my most favorite post-run drink! Even better than chocolate-milk which I thought was awesome already!

By the way – if you wondered how I blend my smoothies: I use a KitchenAid 5-speed blender and throw everything in at once. I first chop, then puree and then liquefy the food. That’s it. I find that the smoothies are really smooth (pun intended), no chunks and are fun to drink.

And one more note:

I am not paid or compensated in any way to endorse any of these products. I am just sharing what works for me.