A banana date smoothie is an ideal smoothie. Firstly there is no one who does not like it, secondly it is nutritious and healthy and thirdly – it has a significant advantage over other smoothies in the sporting context. So let’s move on to the most classic and delicious recipe for Banana Date Shake:
Banana Date Smoothie Why is it so good before a workout?
Aside from being super tasty and classic, a date banana smoothie is also ideal for drinking before a workout. To understand why, I will start with a brief introduction: start exercising (already from the warm-up phase) or increasing load while training (for example sprinting while spinning or running) or training at high intensity – require energy. In activities of this kind the energy comes from the carbohydrate store in our body. Most of the energy for workout we get from eating before training, and from eating throughout the day (and also from the day before in our morning workout)
In addition to these also from a small meal made just about half an hour before training.
And the same small meal can be a slice of bread with a little honey, fruit with a tablespoon or two of cheese or – a banana smoothie and date! Both banana and date are fruits in which the ratio of carbohydrates to glucose and fructose (2 monosaccharides) is almost the same.
Each type of carbohydrate is absorbed into our body in a slightly different process, carbohydrates that come from banana and date are absorbed quickly and efficiently compared to other fruits. Once we drank a banana smoothie and went to workout we became energetic and ready to go!
A recipe for one cup of Banana Date Smoothie
Here is a Banana Date recipe that is really delicious and super easy to make. This Banana Date shake is excellent smoothie before workout and even good idea for breakfast in order to get boost of energy in the morning and wake up.
Both bates and bananas are high in nutritional fiber and protein which will help keep you fuller (longer) and boost your metabolism. The high protein content from dates can also help you with lean muscle mass (which also promotes weight loss).
what is needed?
- 20 grams of pitted dates
- 200 ml (1 cup) sugar-free milk or soy drink
- Ripe and peeled banana
- A glass of ice
how to make?
- Put the smoothie ingredients in a blender.
- Grind until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy!
