“I love making a smoothie after a workout,” says Mark Livolsi, owner of Orangetheory Fitness studios in Bedminster and Somerville. Livolsi mixes his favorite flavors—vanilla protein powder, frozen berries, avocado, banana and a scoop of peanut butter—for an ultimate, creamy mix of antioxidants to protect cells from exercise-induced damage and protein to repair muscle.
“Our workouts at Orangetheory Fitness produce results from the inside out, so eating healthy is very important. Being fit is 80 percent diet and 20 percent exercise. You may be able to run an all-out in class, but you can’t outrun a fork.”
Power Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
2 c unsweetened almond or coconut milk
¼ c vanilla protein powder
2 tbsp peanut butter
½ medium ripe avocado
1 ripe banana, previously sliced and frozen
2 cups frozen berries
Ice cubes
Instructions
Add ingredients to a high-speed blender and process until smooth, adding additional milk as needed for preferred consistency. Serve immediately.