The Kiwi Fruit Fitness Fact & Recipe That Will Blow Your Mind

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Written By Rebecca Gawthorne

Kiwi fruits contain a unique plant antioxidant called actinidin. Actinidin is an enzyme that helps break down protein, making protein more readily absorbed by your muscles, which is especially beneficial after a workout. So adding a kiwi fruit to your post-workout recovery meal, snack or protein shake will help increase protein uptake to your muscles and help you grow lean muscle! Boom!Try this Kiwi Fruit Smoothie for the ultimate post workout snack. Recipe: Ingredients:2 kiwi fruits, skin on1 banana1/2 cup milk of choice1 tsp chia or flax seed Method:1. Peel banana & wash kiwis.2. Slice banana & kiwis and freeze.3. Remove fruit from freeze, place in high speed blender with milk & chia/flax and blend until creamy. Enjoy. img_5502 Editor's Note: This is an independent article and all views are my own.

Rebecca Gawthorne
Hi! My name is Rebecca Gawthorne (aka “Nourish Naturally”).

I’m an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Nutritionist and a member of the Dietitians Association of Australia.

My food philosophy is NOURISH NOT RESTRICT.

I believe that health is about nourishment, not restriction; about choosing to nourish your body, not deprive it.

I want to help you fuel your body with lots of plant foods to ENERGISE and THRIVE, while still enjoying the foods you love with balance.

Because when you nourish yourself with enough healthy food without restricting your favourite foods, you’ll find the perfect balance.

Let’s nourish together!

https://www.rebeccagawthorne.com.au/
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