PB&J Recovery Smoothie

This smoothie is all about the strawberries… and peanut butter. It has lots of natural sugars from all the fruits, making it a good option to refuel after a tough workout. Strawberries have the most vitamin C out of all berries, and they are also the best source of iron and potassium. Peanuts are actually a legume, resulting in them being higher in B vitamins than most nuts. They also have substantial amounts of calcium, iron, zinc, potassium and magnesium. The downside is that peanuts are prone to developing aflatoxin, a type of fungus that is potentially carcinogenic, and lots of peanut butters have added processed sugars, hydrogenated fats and other lurkers. Therefore, it is important to buy good quality peanut butter from a store with high turnover, so that you know you are getting a good, fresh product. The only ingredient should be peanuts, and maybe a bit of salt. If you are like me, use a measuring spoon because peanut butter has a way of disappearing (sorry to my college roommate who always found her jars near empty.)