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Says Jurek, "This smoothie combines the anti-inflammatory ingredients of pineapple (bromelaine), ginger, turmeric, and Udo's Oil (omega-3 fatty acids).
It's a great daily postworkout drink, soothing aching muscles, and a terrific addition to your regular meals before your run on a long training day.
It has a fruity, sweet taste like Starburst candy and is loaded with healthy fat as well as carbohydrates and protein.
The miso replaces the salt and electrolytes lost in sweat. In Japan, miso is viewed as an endurance-booster.
Edamame provides an extra whole-food protein boost. Fresh turmeric root can be found in the produce section of natural foods stores. You will need a high-power blender to process the roots. If you don't have one, opt for the dried turmeric and ginger.
2 cups of water
1 banana
1 cup frozen or fresh strawberries
1/2 cup frozen mango
1/2 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 cup frozen shelled edamame
1/4 cup dried coconut flakes
3 tablespoons of plant protein powder (brown rice, pea, etc.)
1 1/2 teaspoons of miso
1 1-inch turmeric root, chopped, or teaspoon of ground turmeric
1 1-inch piece ginger root, peeled and minced, or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes, until smooth.
Makes 3 8-ounce servings
