Refreshment 1:
Zesty Magic:
Zesty Magic:
If you don't want to drink water after your workout but feeling guilty to drink pop/soda, we are on the same boat. This simple drink can satiate your thirst and jack up your spirits. Nothing can go wrong in this and it should not take you more than 5 min. If atleast one of these two happens, go to a superstore and see if they sell human brains :)
Chop a small piece of lemon (with skin) and ginger. Blend them with as much water as you want in a blender. Your drink is ready. If you want, you can filter out the pulp. I like to drink with the pulp. It is very refreshing and very light and as bonus you can get the health benefits of lemon & ginger. The key factor is the lemon skin. The mild bitterness of lemon skin/zest showcases the flavor of lemon and ginger very well. You can fine-tune the proportion of the ingredients to your taste.
If you want something more substantial after your workout, check out refreshment 2.
Refreshment 2:
Wonder Melon (with/without additives):
Nothing beats this drink. Perfect for summer. Take out the pulp of watermelon and blend it in a blender. This is the main base of the drink. You can also drink it as it is. Watermelon seeds are good for health as they prevent kidney stones formation. You can also add more fruits like couple of strawberries, blue & blackberries, pineapple slices, grapes. Some of my favorite combinations are watermelon-strawberry, watermelon-pineapple and watermelon-celery. Sometimes I make a cocktail of everything. It is fun to play around with different combinations as every combination is unique. You can try your combos and please post your experiences in this blog.
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Re hydrating your body after workout is very important. This will cleanse your body. Drinking more fresh juice will help to by pass the extra sugar load found in bottles juice. Thanks for recipe chan. This is very easy to do and the ingredients are readily available. I would also customize the refreshments by adding honey to get a little sweet kick. Looking forward to read more recipes with fresh ingredients.
ReplyDeleteWhile lemon with the rind may be a good idea, it is also rife with salmonella risk.
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing up this point. I agree with you. But, according to an article in wiki, most of the salmonella symptoms on food can be detected and kitchen hygiene can be a key factor and generally chicken is the major carrier of salmonella.
ReplyDeleteIs there any refreshment which urges me to do workout na .....???because i am planning to go to gym everyday for almost a year now ...but never executed it ......
ReplyDeleteNot that I know of. Some people may suggest energy drinks, but I strongly do not recommend that. I would recommend you to have a good meal atleast 3 hours before your workout.
ReplyDeleteYou make COCKTAILS out of fruits ?? ;) Cool dude!! It could turn out to be a mocktail ;)
ReplyDeleteRefreshment-1 is thoroughly enticing, though REFRESHMENT-2 isn't my cup of tea though!!
Dude, how about the tendency of the DRINK getting spoilt in case I make REFRESHMENT-1 in large volumes and store it in bottles for say, about 4~5 days??
Regards
Ravi
Yes. You can do so. But it tastes the best when made fresh.
ReplyDeleteno salt or sugar?
ReplyDeleteNeither salt nor sugar is required
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