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Performing well on the golf course starts with fueling your body right. Today, we are going to show you two delicious and nutritious smoothies perfect for your mornings.
Whether you are looking for a healthy option to boost your day before an early tee time or simply want to establish a morning breakfast routine, these smoothies are perfect. Particularly for before a round of golf, you need something with healthy calories that will keep you satiated and energized without weighing you down.
This serving size is for two and will yield roughly 30 to 32 ounces, but you may find that the full 32 ounces works best for you.
Also, note the distinction made for cacao powder rather than the more commonly known cocoa powder. Both powders originate from cacao beans and are good sources of fiber and iron; however, cocoa is made from beans roasted at higher temperatures compared to those of cacao, resulting in a significant loss of antioxidants and magnesium. The flavanols found in cacao powder have antioxidant, heart-protective, and anti-cancer properties while magnesium has been shown to improve physical and athletic performance among other benefits.
It is not recommended to substitute cacao powder for cocoa powder when baking, but for our purposes, the additional benefits from cacao are perfect for your golf game.
To really up the nutritional value and to incorporate a green smoothie into your routine, add a cup of packed spinach to your smoothie. The chocolate flavor and sweetness from the banana will mask the spinach, and, except for the smoothie’s now dark green color, you would not even know the leafy greens were inside.
Again, you can play around with the serving size to match your liking, but these portions yield 30 to 32 ounces.
For best results, blend the oats separately first until they turn into powder.
Instead of adding spinach, you can boost the healthy content of this smoothie with 1/2 tbsp of chia seeds. These low-calorie and flavorless seeds are packed with nutritional value. 1/2 tbsp of chia seeds comes with about 2 to 3 grams of fiber which will act as a thickening agent for your blend and will keep you filling full for longer. They are also a good source of protein with which to fuel your game.
Note: Powdered milk is also a good, non-perishable ingredient to either substitute or complement the milk component of these recipes. Just make sure to add the appropriate amount of water.
Hopefully these smoothies work into your mornings. If you prefer, you can enjoy them after a good workout to replenish your body. Maybe, you’ll drop a few strokes or even some lbs.
