Based on a recipe from Triathlete and chef Leslie Myers this
nutrient-packed smoothie was posted on the Triathlete Magazine web site. She says “Pumpkins contain a huge dose of
vitamin A, and bee pollen is a complete food that alkalizes your body, builds
muscle, aids in exercise recovery and is even said to be an aphrodisiac.”
This recipe can be thrown together in minutes, which means
it’s great for a busy morning. In fall I
really crave pumpkin and this is a great addition to my recipe collection. It’s hard to believe this is a healthy
recipe, it takes really rich. Really yummy.
½ cup canned pumpkin
1 ripe banana
1 cup almond milk
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon orange extract
Put all of the ingredients in a blender and process on high
until smooth.
Serves one.
There was an additional pumpkin smoothie recipe on the
triathlete.com website. They are very similar. The ice in the second recipe
makes for a really thick drink. Both are really good. Try making both and see
which becomes a favorite for you.
Smoothie 2
1 ½ cup almond mik
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 ripe banana
¼ cup pitted dates
1 tablespoon agave
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
6 ice cubes
Place all items except the ice cubes in a blender. Blend
mixture on high until blended. Add ice
cubes and blend until all the ice cubes are processed.
Makes 1 large smoothie.
Superfood-Pumpkin
Pumpkin puree has a number of health benefits including:
- Vitamin C- one cup of pumpkin
puree contains 20% of the daily requirement of vitamin C. That is really
important during cold and flu season.
- Carotenoids- These help your skin
to stay healthy and reduce wrinkles.
- Beta-Carotene- is an anti-oxidant
which may play a role in cancer prevention.
- Fiber- one cup has 3 grams of
fiber. Fiber fills you up so you may consume less food.
- Potassium- one cup of pumpkin
puree has 564 miligrams of potassium, that is more than a banana which has
422 milligrams on average. So pumpkin is great to restore muscles after a
work out and keep them functioning well.
Potassium can help reduce muscle cramping.
- Vitamin A- one cup of pumpkin puree has 200% of your daily requirement. Vitamin A is needed to maintain vision.
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| Author at PATCO Dallas May 2014 |
Chris
Wodke
Founder
& Manager Team CMT
www.run4cmt.com
Chris is
a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the
Boston Marathon. In 2012 she finishe2nd
at Boston in
the Mobility Impaired Division. She was on the course in 2013 when the bombs
exploded.
She has
appeared three times at the Paratriathlon National Triathlon Sprint
Championship. She was the 2012 and 2014 National Champion Paratriathlon Open
Division Champion.
In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship. She has qualified to represent TeamUSA
at the Aquathon ITU World Championship in Chicago
in 2015.
In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship. She has qualified to represent Team
In 2014 she represented the U.S.
as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American Triathlon Championship in Dallas , Texas
She
travels around the country raising awareness of CMT.
She is
the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a
CMT affected athlete.
Team CMT
is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure
for CMT. We have 159 members in 30 states. We also have members in Australia , Scotland ,
Canada , Vietnam , Turkey ,
Finland and Iran . If you
wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com
or www.hnf-cure.org
CMT or
Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It
affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS). It is a disease of the
nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of
normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.
Symptoms
include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor
balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual
dexterity.
Structural
foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.
Poor
tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold
hands and feet.
Additional
symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing
loss.
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