I have introduced a new ingredient into my regular nutrition routine.

BEETROOT  JUICE my new running buddy!!! 

 
 

 There are heaps of benefits from this humble root vegetable, it’s not just its amazingly beautiful colour that is an attraction.

Rich in potassium, antioxidants and folic acid, beetroot is proven to lower blood pressure.

Studies have found that drinking 500ml of beetroot juice before exercise improved stamina.

It is believed that this is because of a nutrient found in soil that helps build protein. This converts into nitrite in the body and then into nitric oxide, which has a “double whammy” effect: it widens blood vessels, increasing blood flow; and it reduces the oxygen needed by muscles, enabling them to work more efficiently.

The leaves are strong in iron so can also be eaten as you would spinach. I have been blending mine in with the beet to make a fab juice.

 

 

 2 small raw beets (cooked if raw not available)

1 large juicy orange

1cm piece of ginger

Juice from 1/4 lemon

A few ice cubes

Blend in the nutribullet or similar
Drink
If it’s thick add some coconut water to thin.
This drink gives me great energy for my running especially the long challenging ones.

I’ve been having it every morning sometimes adding other fruits, pineapple, apple, strawberries to experiment with the flavour.Give it a try 🙂