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Nutrition Spotlight: Tart Cherry Juice
One of my favorite drinks is Cheribundi Tart Cherry Juice. I’ve been drinking it for years and it’s a staple in my diet, especially during marathon training! Tart cherries are said to have anti-inflammatory properties, which make tart cherry juice a great drink for post-run (and post-hike!) recovery. Tart cherries contain beneficial nutrients such as: Anthocyanins These are plant colorants that are responsible for the red, purple, and blue colors found in many fruits, vegetables, cereal grains, and flowers. Studies show that anthocyanins protect against liver injuries; reduce blood pressure; improve eyesight; contain anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties; and stop of spread of human cancer cells.1 Phenolic Acids These are a…
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Cheribundi Smoothie Pack Review
Saturday morning (or mid-morning…I didn’t go out until around noon) I went for a run. I usually take a few days off from running before a weekend long run, but this time it was on tired legs. I ran 8.6 miles on Thanksgiving and a 3 mile run on Friday since I took the day off from work and it was nice out. I decided to do my long run on Saturday anyway. My run was much more slower than my long runs have been (I ran my super hilly route I did a lot during marathon training) and it was cold. But when I was done I was actually…
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Tart Cherry Smoothie + Cheribundi & Cherry Tree Giveaway!
Disclaimer: this post is sponsored by Cheribundi. I haven’t been compensated for this post, but Cheribundi provided me with the Tart Cherry Juice for review. All opinions are my own. As you probably know, I’m a Cheribundi Ambassador! I’m a big fan of the tart cherry juice and all its recovery benefits. My favorite so far has been the Tart Cherry Restore! I love drinking it after hot yoga or a really intense workout! I also make sure I have a few bottles of it in my gym bag when I travel to races. One of my all-time favorite ways to drink cherry juice is in one of my protein…
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Cheribundi Tart Cherry Juice Giveaway
How would you like to have your very own case of Cheribundi Tart Cherry Juice? I’m giving away a pack of Tru Cherry cherry juice to one lucky reader. 🙂 And cherry juice is has some really great health benefits. I love the stuff! To enter, just leave a comment on this post telling me why you want to try Cheribundi. I’ll pick a winner on Thursday. Good luck!
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Tart Cherry Protein Smoothie
Saturday morning during my long run, I got really hungry around mile 7. Usually that doesn’t happen, but for some reason this time my stomach was growling! I was daydreaming about what to make when I got back from my run and this idea popped into my head! Why not use Cheribundi Tart Cherry Juice in my usual post-run smoothie? Best. Idea. Ever. Ingredients One bottle of Cheribundi 1/2 banana, sliced & frozen 5 large frozen strawberries 1 scoop protein powder of your choice (I use brown rice protein) Instructions Throw all ingredients into blender and blend away! Makes one delicious smoothie! It was perfect for some post-run refuel…why didn’t…
