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SweetPotato Mango Post Run Recovery Smoothie

Ingredients

• ¾ cup frozen mango chunks • Handful of ice

• ⅓ cup chopped beets (optional) • ⅔ cup vanilla fat free Greek yogurt • 1 cup milk • 2 tablespoons maple syrup • 1 tsp vanilla extract • ½ tsp cinnamon • ⅔ cup cooked NC sweetpotato, mashed and cooled (about 1 small sweetpotato) Directions 1. Mix all ingredients into high speed blender and blend. 2. Add more ice and sweetener as needed.

sweetpotatoes keep you energized and moving

Whether you are an active athlete, a recreational athlete, or an occasional gym-goer, your body requires balanced nutrition to keep you performing efficiently and to aid in your recovery. This includes consuming macro nutrients (carbohydrates, protein and fat) in addition to fluids, vitamins and minerals. Resources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4294436/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18923182/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26920240

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