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Berry Protein Recovery
Protein Smoothie
~5 mintotal300 kcalper serving24g protein25g carbs10g fat
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mixed berries
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cup coconut water
Cooking Steps
Add coconut water and Greek yogurt to blender
Add berries, protein powder, and chia seeds
Blend until smooth
Pour and serve chilled
Plant & Growing Tips
Mixed Berries
- Plant strawberries in full sun in well-drained soil, spacing plants 12-18 inches apart.
- Blueberries require acidic soil (pH 4.5-5.5) and full sun; plant in spring or fall.
- Raspberries grow best in full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic soil; provide a trellis or support system.
Chia
- Sow chia seeds directly outdoors in well-drained soil after the last frost, in a sunny spot.
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged during germination and early growth.
Natural Pest Control
- Netting can protect ripening berries from birds.
- Hand-pick slugs and snails from berry plants in the early morning or evening.
- Chia is generally pest-resistant, but blast aphids with water if they appear.
Harvest
Mixed Berries
- Pick berries when they are fully colored, firm, and easily detach from the plant.
Chia
- Harvest seed heads when flowers have dried and seeds are visible and firm; cut the entire stalk and allow to dry further before threshing.
