Welcoming the grand opening to our new café, we thought it would be nice to share the science behind our new shakes menu!
Start Line Shake
Purpose:
Pre-workout “Hydrator-Antioxidant-Energy”
Ingredients:
Oats – Supplies B Vitamins & Fiber. Fiber releases carbs into the bloodstream throughout the workout to keep energy up. B Vitamins convert carbs to energy.
Banana – Nature’s power bar that aids in digesting carbs. Has potassium which helps with muscle and nerve function.
Vanilla Protein – Protein assists not only in building muscle, but also in immunity, hormones and stress.
Coconut Water – Helps with hydration & supplies 4 times more potassium than a banana.
Finish Line Shake/Cust Special
Purpose:
Post workout “Anti-Inflammatory, Digestion, Reload, Recover”
Ingredients:
Greek Yogurt – Provides protein, carbs and aids in digestion.
Pineapple – Acts as an anti-inflammatory and provides carbs.
Kiwi – Aids in digestion by breaking down amino acids.
Kashi – Reloads energy in muscles
Vanilla Protein – Protein assists not only in building muscle, but also in immunity, hormones and stress.
Blueberries – Act as an antioxidant and triple the recovery rate.
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Next Week’s Topic – Carbs are not the enemy! We need carbs to allow protein to do its job!