Blend up protein-packed, energy-boosting smoothies that provide the correct balance of carbohydrates, protein, and fat to ensure optimal health and athletic performance. Power up your workouts with natural smoothies made from the best superfoods on the planet. Offering vitamin-, mineral- and protein-rich recipes for before, during and after you exercise, the fruit and green smoothies in this book not only help you build muscle but also properly nourish your entire body: • Boost your metabolism with green tea–infused Almond Up • Burn fat with the macronutrient-balanced Skinny Avocado • Hydrate with the thirst-quenching Coconut-Orange Refresher • Carb-Load with the superfoods in Sweet Potato Pie • Build Muscle & Recover with the protein-packed Red Bean Reviver • Wake up, caffeine free, with the Berry Bean Blast Corey Irwin is CEO of Rock It! Running Company, a running, sports nutrition, and wellness coaching service for athletes of all ages and abilities. She is the author of The Athlete's Cookbook . She lives in Washington, D.C. Keith Sebastian and Samuel Barnes are professional authors. The former lives in Cambridge, MA, the latter in Oakland, CA. Kristine Miles is a health expert who runs the website greensmoothiecommunity.com, a forum for green smoothie recipes. She has previously written The Green Smoothie Bible . She lives in Melbourne, Australia.