In these last few days of summer — and some very welcome heat here in Toronto a few days this week — I’ve been using my new toy, the Nespresso Vertuoline (a sweet gift from the folks at Nespresso) to whip up these Iceberg Lattes.
I like to have one after a long run as it’s cold and refreshing, it’s got some electrolytes thanks to the coconut water, and some milk, which is good for post-workout recovery…but they’re good on any ol’ sunny day, too — no workout required!
Iceberg Latte
1 Nespresso Vertuoline capsule of Decaffeinato Intenso or Altissio, brewed
3 oz. coconut water
2 oz. skim milk
2 tsps agave nectar (light or amber)
2 cups ice
Combine all ingredients except ice into large cocktail shaker. Stir to co,bind and dissolve nectar.
Add ice to shaker and shake to chill.
Pour entire contents of shaker, including ice into glass.
August 27, 2014
When I was in Whistler hanging out with Olympian Kelsey Serwa, we got to make some of the Zico Coconut Water smoothie recipes and I’m completely addicted to one in particular — the Mint Lime Detox smoothie. It’s as refreshing and vibrant as it sounds and I’ve been having it a few times a week. Here’s the recipe (it makes 2 cups):
- 1/2 cup Zico Original Coconut Water
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1 1/2 bananas
- 1 orange, peeled
- 1/2 lime, peeled
- 3 mint sprigs, just the leaves
- 1/2 cup kale or spinach (optional)
Looking for a pre-workout smoothie? Morning Blast features Greek yogurt, bananas, almond butter and has a latte-flavour kick. You can find that Morning Blast smoothie recipe over on AmongMen.
March 14, 2014
Oh, hello, there, Mark Wahlberg.
I haven’t included this photo of Mr. Wahlberg gratuitously. He’s one of the peeps who’s behind the “performance enhancement water” AquaHydrate, along with Diddy (who’s a marathoner, in case you forgot). And wouldn’t you rather look at Mark than some bottles of water?
I’ve been testing out the water during my runs and it’s as though Marky Mark knew exactly what I want (he’s just so right in so many ways, no? Tee hee.)
Up until last year, I’d been drinking your conventional sports drink for marathon training — they don’t bother my stomach, the taste is fine, although the colour of every flavour is pretty disconcerting (I like neon bright for my accessories, not my beverages). But reports of one brand including a flame retardant (it’s since been removed) and the sickly sweet taste of drinking it for hours along with sweet energy gummies during my first marathon last year turned me off of it.
And so I switched to water. And while I still eat electrolyte gummies during long runs, I’ve been wanting another way to hydrate to ensure I’m replenishing my electrolytes during my long and oh so sweaty runs. And don’t tell me to drink coconut water. I’m not a huge fan of the taste of coconut water, plus you have to ensure the brand your drinking contains enough salt if you’re drinking it as an electrolyte replacer.
Enter AquaHydrate. The water is processed so that it’s purified, supplemented with electrolytes and raised to an alkaline pH of 9. Oh, and it’s zero calories, by the way.
In other words, what a girl (this girl, specifically) wants. It’s water, only better for my marathon training.
And it doesn’t hurt to have visions of Mark as I plod through too many kilometres…
June 18, 2013
