Let’s be honest, water’s great. The perfect beverage to hydrate yourself, but it does get boring after a while. Lucky for you there are certainly other alternatives that not only hydrate you well, but also provide those extra benefits that you desperately need after your workout sessions.
Chocolate Milk
Alright, hear us out. With double the number of carbs and electrolytes as compared to, this one had to be on our list. Chocolate milk is not only delicious but highly energizing as well. The drink speeds up muscle recovery and is quite popular among cyclists, as well as kids as it battles dehydration. Even if you don’t like milk post your workouts, you can always make it use so good almond milk. And as chocolate itself has enough sugar content for your bodies, take a step further on the health route and get yourself unsweetened almond milk.
Coconut Water
I’m sure you all know by now how beneficial coconut water really is, with the high level of antioxidants and nutrients it contains. Well, I’m sure it is to no one’s surprise, that it’s a good post-workout beverage as well. Like other popular sports drinks, coconut water holds great levels of electrolytes such as potassium and magnesium. But not as much sodium which is essential for replenishment, coconut water is rather good for the lighter workouts.
Cranberry Juice
This one’s quite out of the blue, but cranberry juice is great for both pre- and post-workout sessions. Cranberries are rich in anti-inflammatory and bone-strengthening (manganese) nutrients all turn out to be quite revitalizing for pre and post workouts. Vitamin C, which cranberries are rich in, is an antioxidant that promotes the healing of bones, skin and connective tissue, hence consumed for its recovery benefits. Its natural sugar content also keeps you energized during your workouts and post those sessions you can always whip up a cranberry milkshake or smoothie for those extra health benefits.
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