Soothie smoothie

As a sports dietitian, I work with athletes and active individuals. Most do not get enough produce, and this smoothie delivers with 2 servings of fruit and 1 of vegetables as well as protein to help support your supporting structure. The tang of the tart cherry juice gets balanced out by the sweet of the beets and the prunes and the ground flaxseed add fiber and omega-3 to help you #scorewthyourpour

INGREDIENTS
1 scoop whey protein isolate, vanilla
8 ounces tart cherry juice
1/3 cup raw beets, peeled, chopped- dietary nitrates
4 prunes, chopped
1 Tablespoons ground flaxseed

INSTRUCTIONS
Mix all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

YIELD
1 serving

Calories: 385
Carbs (grams) 62.8
Fiber (grams): 6.7
Sugars (grams) 41.8
Fat (grams) 4.5
Protein (grams): 34.4
Calcium (milligrams) 141
Potassium (milligrams) 962

INGREDIENTS IN THE SHAKE

Whey protein isolate
Muscle protein synthesis
High in leucine
Anti-inflammatory
Helps to support a healthy immune system

Tart cherry juice
Anti-inflammatory
Melatonin to help improve sleep

Beets
Anti-inflammatory
Source of dietary nitrates for cardiovascular health
Improve oxygen delivery to exercising muscles
Blood pressure lowering benefit

Prunes
Bone health
Microbiome
Gut health

Flaxseed
Omega 3
Lignans
Decreased blood pressure
Decrease prostate cancer risk
Support healthy microbiome