Post-Run Strawberry Peach Oatmeal Smoothie

I’m a girl of many talents, many of which are trivial and meaningless. They include the following:
-I have some sort of innate sense of time and whenever I cook or bake something in the oven, I somehow just KNOW when the timer is about to go off…like almost down to the second, even if I haven’t been thinking about whatever is in the oven at all since I put it in there and am totally distracted doing other things.
-If I need to be up at a certain time, I wake up the SECOND my alarm goes off. Or the second my hubby’s alarm goes off…but if I go to bed knowing I don’t need to get up at a certain time, I could sleep through 17 alarms and not hear a thing. It’s like my brain sends me into a deeper sleep on those days…and I love it.
-Every time I make a smoothie, I make the perfect amount for the glass I’m going to put it in, without even trying. There’s never any left over and there’s never too little. It fills the glass to the perfect height. Always…

…and today was no exception. A couple of weeks ago, I received a customized Tervis Tumbler as part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker program. (*I received this mug for free, but all thoughts and opinions are my own.) We were asked to create a tasty drink  to enjoy in our new mugs.

So here’s the thing. If you follow me on twitter, you may know that I’ve recently started running consistently for the first time in about 12 years. In fact, I even signed up for a 5K next weekend! Anyways, running and my stomach don’t exactly get along. Especially post-run. I know a lot of people get super hungry after a hard workout, but I’m the exact opposite. The thought of eating anything, even several hours after a hard run, makes me gag. However, I’m a dietetics student and I understand the importance of refueling your body post-workout. So, recently I’ve been doing some experimenting, trying to come up with something that works for me and my body.

For me it seems that smoothies are the answer. I can blend up lots of stuff nice and smooth and after I drink my water, I drink my smoothie and it’s almost like I’m fooling my body into thinking it’s just drinking some extra water instead of eating 🙂

 

*You could easily substitute your favorite fruits for the strawberries and peaches, or even add some spinach if you’re feeling crazy!

I cook the oatmeal right away when I get done running and let it cool while I drink my water and stretch. The yogurt adds some protein and the oatmeal provides some fiber making it a very well-balanced drink. The chia seeds never cease to amaze me. They thicken up the smoothie, but I’m still able to drink it through a straw if I want to. Sometimes I pour it into a bowl and eat it with a spoon.

The Tervis Tumbler was great. Immediately after opening the box, I dropped it on the floor after one of the dogs ran into me and it bounced all around without picking up so much as a scratch. It kept my smoothie cold and there wasn’t a trace of condensation for my fingers to slip on! Definitely planning on investing in another one. Maybe one with a lid?!

So tell me, what’s your favorite post run/workout meal?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–