Kiwi Cooler Post Workout Protein Smoothie Recipe
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My husband and I don’t like to use the phrase “trip of a lifetime”. There are very few places you can’t revisit if you really want to. However you can have an experience that may be exceptionally rare or hard to recreate.

Such was our flight to Hong Kong. We used frequent flier miles to travel in style via the first class experience on Cathay Pacific. For the 15 hours (each way) we spent in the air, we were treated like royalty. We had our own pajamas to lounge in our lay flat beds. Brian was able to join me in my “suite” for meals that we ordered from an actual menu at an elegantly set table. The food was beautifully presented and tasted delicious. The bathroom was clean and stocked with lotions and hydrating mists. When I needed another pot of tea or to have my bed made all I had to do was buzz and one of the amazing flight attendants was there to assist me.

In this luxurious setting I also came to love their signature mocktail – the Cathay Delight. Served both in air and in the first class lounge at the Hong Kong airport, the Cathay Delight is a delightful blend of coconut and kiwi juices with some refreshing mint. I later found out that they rotate this drink with another signature concoction, adding to the uniqueness of the experience. If we had chose to fly at a different time I might have missed it altogether.

Luckily I was able to recreate some of the experience at home by lounging in my Cathey Pacific pajamas after a workout and enjoying my own protein packed version of the Cathay Delight. I call it the Kiwi Cooler.

Kiwi Cooler Post Workout Protein Smoothie Recipe
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Kiwi Cooler Smoothie

  • ½ cup kiwi juice (juiced from 3-4 fresh kiwi)
  • ½ cup coconut water
  • 1 scoop Designer Whey French Vanilla
  • 3-4 mint leaves.

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve poured over ice or by itself.

Yield: 1 Smoothie
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Per Serving: Calories 205; Total Fat 2.1g; (Sat Fat 1g, Trans 0g, Poly Fat 0g, Mono Fat 0g); Protein 18g; Carb 29g; Fiber 0g; Sugars 20g; Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 90mg

The coconut water is refreshing and a great source of post workout electrolytes. The kiwi and mint add a smooth and subtle flavor if you’re not a fan of plain coconut water. It’s everything you need for a great recovery shake.

Do you use coconut water to recover from a sweat session? Plain or do you need a little flavor kick?

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