OH! Magazine - Australian Version September 2015 | Page 21

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THE WHOLESOME ATHLETE’S
ROARING RED SMOOTHIE

THE
WHOLESOME
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The Wholesome Athlete Meg Gillmer shares
one of her alltime favourite sweet treats.
The roaring red smoothie is one of my favourite recipes. I love the colour and the flavour but most of all, the
amount of health benefits the ingredients hold. Beetroot has been increasingly studied for its benefits for
athletes. It is an excellent source of iron beneficial to women, vegetarians and athletes and has been shown
to improve athletic performance. Full of nitrates, beetroots help reduce inflammation and are a rich source
of antioxidants, and coconut water is a great source of potassium and magnesium which is essential for
endurance sports. You can make this ahead of time, store in the fridge and enjoy after exercise or as a
refreshing drink.

What you’ll need:
¾ cup coconut water
¾ cup frozen raspberries or strawberries
1 small beet, steamed
2 teaspoons honey, raw agave or rice malt syrup
Handful of ice
¼ cup beet juice (optional)

How to make it:
1. Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend
until smooth.

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