February 8, 2019 News British Rowing NewsBritish Rowing EventsRowing CommunityGB Rowing TeamIndoor RowingRowing & RegattaPartners#YourStoriesArchive Strawberry seeded smoothie Rowing & Regatta, Rowing Community A great smoothie to help you recover after long winter outings This smoothie is high in unsaturated fat – an important fuel source for rowing. The amount of dietary fat needed for daily repletion of fat stores after training for over 2 hours is approximately 2 grams per kilo of body weight. This drink is also a great source of minerals such as magnesium, zinc, potassium and calcium – all important for healthy bones – and vitamins C and E. Strawberry seeded smoothie Serves 2ADVERT Ingredients 250g firm tofu 200g ripe strawberries 2-3 tablespoons clear honey Juice of 2 oranges Juice of 1 lemon (or 2 tablespoons pure lemon juice) 3 tablespoons seeds eg. pumpkin, linseeds, sunflower seeds Strawberries not your thing?Why not try our kiwi fruit and pineapple smoothie instead? It's a great choice for healthy bones. How to make it Hull and roughly chop the strawberries. Roughly chop the tofu. Blend all the ingredients together, reserving the seeds to use as a topping. If you have a high-spec blender or grinder, you may prefer to blend the seeds into the smoothie This recipe originally featured in Rowing & Regatta magazine. Find out more about the magazine here. ADVERT Tags: Training