Vegetarian Workouts

Juicing is great to do before or after a work out. No… I’m not talking about the kind that Jose Canseco did. I’m talking about fruit and vegetable juicing. They provide energy, and are cheap and easy to make.


If you’re looking to recharge your batteries after a long hard workout, try this:

8 oz Carrot Juice
1 clove Garlic, juiced
1 tsp Ginseng Powder

Juice the carrots and garlic and stir in the ginseng powder or granules. Ginseng is available at health and oriental food stores. Use organic carrots for the best tasting juice.

Carrot juice is a great source of beta-carotene, the famous antioxidant that protects against the damaging effects of exercise and increases oxygen in the blood, tissues and brain. Ginseng is known for providing strength and energy. Garlic, among its many other benefits, increases stamina.

Or maybe you’re looking for some stamina and endurance before you hit the gym, try this one:


1 Cup Apple Juice
1 Banana
2 Tbsp Oat, Rice or Wheat Bran
1 Tbsp Spirulina, Chlorela or Blue-Green Algae
8 -- 12 Almonds
To Taste Pure Water

Blend the banana and the bran in the juice until smooth. Add the spirulina or other algae powder. For best digestion, almonds should be softened by pre-soaking them for several hours. If you like a crunchy, chewy drink, add the almonds at the end and just chop or blend them briefly.

Banana and spirulina are good sources of potassium and important for the conversion of glucose to glycogen for energy. Magnesium (from bran, almonds and spirulina) is important for the storage and release of glycogen. Almonds are also a high energy food.

Try them and see if you can tell the difference. Cheers!