Refuel right and keep your gut in check

As we near the end of 'cross season and the days get shorter, darker and colder, we're asking some tough questions this holiday season: What's the point of hard training if you're not recovering and refueling properly? And with the occasional indulgent meal backed up by holiday travel, how can you keep your immune and GI system in top working order? By eating smart of course. Fortunately, the combination of products from two of our sponsors makes for a delicious no brainer way to refuel right and get your body healthy. We reach for Clif Bar's Chocolate Recovery Mix and Goodbelly's StraightShot as the base for post-workout recovery shakes, with the combinations being endless.

Here's a staple from our go to team menu:

• 3 scoops Clif Bar Chocolate Recovery Mix
• 1 Goodbelly StraightShot
• 8 oz. Almond Milk, plain unsweetened
• 4-6 oz. cold, filtered water
• 1 banana
• 2 tbl. sp. Almond Butter
• 1 tbl. sp. Coconut Flax & Chia mix (Whole Foods 365 brand)
• 1 tbl. sp. Maca powder
• 1 tbl. sp. MCT Oil
• dash nutmeg or cinnamon
• 3-4 ice cubes if banana is not frozen

Enjoy!