Recipe of the day: Dairy-free avo smoothie

Your body needs the right fuel to perform at its best. Enter the avocado: an everyday, much-loved food that can take your sports nutrition to the next level.

Slow and steady wins the race

Avocados are rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, which can provide slow-release energy. These good fats help keep you fuelled for endurance sports like running and cycling.

Plus, they help with the absorption of some vitamins and protect your heart, so you get the most out of your diet when adding an avo.

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Cramp less, recover more

Every athlete knows that post-workout recovery is just as important as the training itself.

Avocados contain potassium (double that of what is in bananas), which helps prevent cramps and supports muscle recovery. The anti-inflammatory properties of the avo also help reduce post-exercise soreness, getting you back on the road or trail faster.

(Yoghurt substitute)

Vegan friendly!

Serves 1

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 avocado, chopped
• 1 banana, sliced
• 125 ml (½ cup) chopped pineapple
• Handful baby spinach
• 180 ml (¾ cup) orange juice + extra
• Squeeze of lemon juice, to taste

Method:

1. Freeze the avocado, banana, and pineapple overnight in an airtight container.
2. Blitz together all the ingredients until creamy. Thin out with extra orange juice, if preferred. Serve immediately.

Tip:

If you don’t have time to freeze the fruit, blitz it fresh with a handful of ice cubes.

*This recipe was supplied by: www.avocado.co.za.