Smoothies – Veggie Runners

Melon and Ginger Recovery Smoothie

Jayne Rodgers — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 14:56:59 +0000

This vegan Melon and Ginger Recovery Smoothie uses a secret ingredient – the melon seeds. Melon seeds have some great health benefits, which happen to be perfect for runners when combined with the other ingredients in this delicious recovery smoothie. And, if you run regularly, you’ll know that recovery foods matter. There’s a strange contradiction in...

Vegan Green Smoothie with Basil

Jayne Rodgers — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:47:52 +0000

What’s so wonderful about smoothies? Well, there are infinite varieties, you can make them sweet or savoury and experiment endlessly with flavours, plus they’re the quickest way to get fresh, healthy food into your body. Plus, if you get the balance of ingredients right, they’re delicious. Oh, and you can make them in less time...

Vegan Cacao and Maple Smoothie

Jayne Rodgers — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 06:55:21 +0000

Move over coconut water, there’s a new, cool plant water kid on the block. I speak, of course, of maple water, which is popping up all over the place lately. Hell, if Vogue magazine can feature it, so can we… I’ll be honest, maple water doesn’t taste of much really but that has its benefits....

Mango and Goji Berry Smoothie

Jayne Rodgers — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 06:55:28 +0000

What do you get if you add mangoes, goji berries and chia seeds to a smoothie? A stack of amazing nutrients in a glass, that’s what! This smoothie has anti-oxidants up the wazoo – both the mango and the berries are good sources. Both have plenty of Vitamin C too and, if you’re still...

Hazelnut and Date Breakfast Smoothie

Jayne Rodgers — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:30:19 +0000

As you know, we Veggie Runners love a hearty breakfast. Indeed, sometimes we love breakfast so much we have two. True fact. Occasionally, though, life gets in the way – flights to catch, early meetings, even earlier runs, that kind of thing – and the best option is to have a breakfast shake ready to...

Green Tea, Kale and Cacao Nibs Smoothie

Jayne Rodgers — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:51:00 +0000

This Green Tea, Kale and Cacao Nibs Smoothie brings together some of the healthiest ingredients on the planet. If you don’t feel zingy after drinking this, you probably need some serious help. Or another serving – we’d definitely recommend trying that option first. This smoothie is bursting with goodness, is rich in anti-oxidants and can help...

Beet Greens and Ginger Smoothie

Jayne Rodgers — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 06:55:03 +0000

Photo: Zsolt Sandor / mothershipUK.com Beetroot makes you run faster. You know that. We know that. Every runner on the planet who’s ever aimed for a PB knows that. We roast the sweet beets, make all manner of delicious dishes, run like the wind and pee pink and pretty. Yes, we love beetroot. But what...

Vegan Apricot and Chia Seed Smoothie

Jayne Rodgers — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:14:50 +0000

Bibi’s grandma, Shirley*, is going through a bit of a phase at the moment. She’s trying to get rid of clutter and keeps pointing at mad things that I emphatically don’t want and saying ‘That’s yours’. Usually I pretend I haven’t heard. When she pointed to these vintage cut glass crystal glasses though, I said...

Vegan Chia Choc Mint Protein Shake

Jayne Rodgers — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 11:54:08 +0000

We’re deep in marathon training at the moment (yes, I know that makes it sound like we’re in the jungle, which could be about right – we’re drawing on all our resources and soldiering on even when we’d rather lie down in the shade of a tree and have a snooze). We’re also hungry a...

Apricot, Apple and Hemp Protein Smoothie

Jayne Rodgers — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:43:29 +0000

We’re really starting to rack up the miles for our Yorkshire Marathon training* now and getting a bit obsessed with keeping our weary muscles in tip top shape. We’ve written before about the importance of getting some protein asap after a run – Post-run Refuelling – 15 Minute Countdown – and we’re always trying to add...