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Recovery Carnival: A Cotter Concoction

by Lindsay Cotter · 02/13/2013

This week, I think it’s moving as slow as molasses. Normally I like molasses, just not the pace of it.  Let’s just say I’ve been needing extra recovery this week, more mentally than anything. Winking smile You know how those weeks are, yes? And speaking of recovery, a few weeks ago our fellow triathlete/blog friend Jason of Cook Train Eat Race  emailed me about participating in a recovery meal blog carnival. Totally loved the idea and jumped on board!

Well today is my day to post my recovery meal. Except I haven’t felt like making a creative meal all week. Hot Oats, eggs, squash and sausage, eggs, quinoa and salad, repeat. Yep, not bad just same old Cotter concoctions.

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But even though our meals have been plain and simple, our snacks and drinks have been strangely delicious and flavorful. That makes up for it, right?

Homebrew Kiwi Honey Lime Kombucha and my RECOVERY Creamy Coconut Basil Ginger Smoothie.

home brew Lindsay Cotter- Creamy Coconut and basil smoothie

So I emailed Jason to see if I could post a recovery snack instead. Of course he said yes and now my brain is happy. Winking smile

Lindsay Cotter- Creamy Coconut and basil smoothie

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Vanilla Almond Milk (or other milk of choice)
  • Ice
  • 3-4 leaves of fresh Basil
  • 6oz Coconut yogurt
  • 1 serving Vanilla Protein
  • ½ tsp Coconut extract
  • Vanilla stevia (optional)
  • 1 tsp ginger root
  • optional add in for extra carbs and natural sugars: 1 frozen banana and 1/2 tbsp honey or maple syrup

Directions:

Blend until smooth. Pour and enjoy! With lots of ice it serves 2 people quite well or one thirsty athlete/triathlete. 

***Basil and Ginger are both great anti-inflammatories, but I love Basil for the anti-bacterial benefits too. You can read more here about this magically herb.

For more recovery meal ideas, visit these bloggers!:

  • Jason at Cook Train Eat Race
  • Donna at Beating Limitations
  • Addy at SixSwitchkicks
  • Andrea at L.A. Easy Meals

So whatcha think? What’s your favorite recovery meal? What about recovery for your brain, been there?  

Of course you have!

Cheers,

LC

p.s.

2 more days to enter the BLEND and ATTUNE FOODS giveaway. WOOHOO!

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  1. Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says

    02/15/2013 at 1:32 AM

    Oh! I’m so intrigued by basil-ginger-coconut combination! Will have to try this.

    Reply
  2. Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says

    02/14/2013 at 1:37 PM

    Coconut…basil….vanilla….ginger?

    Man on man. I want it now!!!!

    Mind. (Tastebuds?) Blown.

    Reply
  3. purelymichelle says

    02/14/2013 at 11:36 AM

    love basil and banana smoothies! simple and gentle
    your meals look perfect!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/14/2013 at 2:41 PM

      oh yes, gentle is key. I love that you said that.

      Reply
  4. Alison @ racingtales says

    02/14/2013 at 11:01 AM

    I put WAY too much ginger in my anti-inflammatory smoothie yesterday. Tweaked my calf and am trying to get it to heal fast. I drank the thing but had to hold my nose! Yeuch! I love coconut so will definitely be trying your smoothie next time…and easing up on the ginger!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/14/2013 at 2:40 PM

      oh ya, i’ve been there. Cleared the sinuses though! ha

      Reply
  5. Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers says

    02/14/2013 at 9:50 AM

    Love the new look! 😀 On a side note, must.try.kombucha. Seriously… not sure why I haven’t.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/14/2013 at 2:38 PM

      oh gosh girl, yes you must! Trilogy is m fav!!!

      Reply
  6. Susan (Oliepants) says

    02/13/2013 at 11:15 PM

    I think I could drink this – recovery or not – just looks delicious all on its own!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/14/2013 at 2:38 PM

      oh i agree!! Daily recovery for my taste buds!

      Reply
  7. Alysia @ Slim Sanity says

    02/13/2013 at 9:47 PM

    oooh I love coconut! my brain needs a recovery now. I could use this

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/14/2013 at 2:42 PM

      maybe it’s something in the air, yes? haha.

      Reply
  8. Jody - Fit at 55 says

    02/13/2013 at 9:32 PM

    Kept forgetting to compliment you on the new design!!! Very cool!

    Hope everything is OK.. you seem to have things on the mind.. I can relate! 😉

    HUGS & linking to you tomorrow – Thursday for my NuttZo post! 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 9:37 PM

      oh yes, lots on the mind this week. I think it’s just all catching up with me. But we have those weeks. And sometimes it’s good to just get it out, yes? I know everything will work out soon. And if not, I’ve got a jar of dark chocolate nuttzo to demolish. LOL! jk. Hugs!

      Reply
      • Jody - Fit at 55 says

        02/13/2013 at 9:47 PM

        HUGS!!!! I understand! A week for me too but some it mat be my old age hormones! 😉 YES for NuttZo! 🙂

        Reply
  9. Haley @ fullnfit says

    02/13/2013 at 9:05 PM

    recovery? i would drink this on a daily basis.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 9:26 PM

      oh and i do! so good!

      Reply
  10. Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says

    02/13/2013 at 9:00 PM

    I hope you get some good rest and recover this week girl! All your meals look amazing to me. You can cook me some of your Cotter Staples anytime!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 9:27 PM

      still needing some good God time, ya know? that’ the best recovery. i know you can relate

      Reply
  11. Lou says

    02/13/2013 at 8:34 PM

    YUM I love the look of your eats…. I’m brewing a bit of strawberry apple kombucha right now, woohoooo! I’m the opposite, my week is going WAY too fast and I don’t have enough time to get everything done!!!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 9:32 PM

      oh that sounds divine too! we need a kombucha company. You reckon? 😉

      Reply
  12. Lisa @ RunWiki says

    02/13/2013 at 6:36 PM

    I am a huge fan of the recovery smoothie. Yours looks devine, love how gutsy you are to combine those three things together and it sounds so smooth, creamy and obviously good for recovery. Generally, I put tart cherry juice, beats or beat tops, something green and leafy, with protein, flax meal and chias… boring but I love it.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 9:29 PM

      cherry juice crucial for recovery. Love it! i love that combo. So potent too!

      Reply
  13. Jenn @comebackmomma says

    02/13/2013 at 6:15 PM

    Sounds really yummy. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 9:28 PM

      let me know if you try it Jenn!

      Reply
  14. STUFT Mama says

    02/13/2013 at 6:05 PM

    Cotter Concoction has a really nice ring to it. 🙂 Hope you’re mind and body are getting the recovery you need this week. And I would really like to come over for your recovery meals. YOU take such darn good care of your hubby.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 9:31 PM

      stuftmama creations are very similar, in fact, they are better! can i come there?

      Reply
  15. Ashley @ Freckles & Spice says

    02/13/2013 at 5:21 PM

    fresh herbs really just take everything to a whole other level

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 9:29 PM

      oh i agree!! love mint too!

      Reply
  16. Lisa says

    02/13/2013 at 3:22 PM

    Yum! Ginger and basil in a smoothie! I kind of like that.
    I love my snacks, and fully support strange but delicious snacks! Mine are usually quite odd, but I love ’em. Haha, my recovery meals are always intended for my brain, if I forget a snack you better believe I remain forgetful in all other areas of life. Seriously, sometimes I wonder what is wrong with my brain;)

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 9:33 PM

      oh girl, i am in the same boat. I’m surprised i still function. LOL!

      Reply
  17. Brooke says

    02/13/2013 at 3:09 PM

    I’m a big snacker, so definitely prefer a recovery snack. And that snack would preferably involve some Healthy Bites and a big cup of coffee ;). Or a slice of Udi’s with sunflower seed butter and Trader Joe’s fig butter. Okay, I want that now.
    My brain could use some recovery! My daily dose of brain recovery is my workout as well as my quiet time in bed at night. And any time I get a date night with my husband (which doesn’t happen as much as it should!). I think I’m in need of a girls’ weekend though 😉

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 9:25 PM

      i love that you love healthy bites. cause they love you! and quiet time is key. I know it helps with balance. Yes?

      p.s.
      I need a girls weekend so so bad.

      Reply
  18. She Rocks Fitness says

    02/13/2013 at 2:51 PM

    Brain recovery is a weekend away! Guess where? The BEACH gosh darn it I could use that right now. Recovery meal tonight is some homemade pasta dish my client made for me with some fresh bread. Comforting and nourishing. Perfect recovery!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 9:24 PM

      i need a beach weekend ASAP! when can we go? for real!

      Reply
  19. kalli says

    02/13/2013 at 2:20 PM

    okay so glad i am not the only one barely getting through the week. my body is tired and my mind is tired. taking it way easy……like your recovery foods !

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 4:03 PM

      good, i’m not alone! i think we need a retreat to cure brain.

      Reply
  20. Missy says

    02/13/2013 at 2:07 PM

    I’ve never had basil in “sweet” and I really want to try it now.
    And YES I have needed desperately recovery for my brain and though we both know EXACTLY where and to WHO(M?) to go for that…

    well…. I found I needed glitter.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 4:02 PM

      i saw your glitter. I feel like i need glitter too and maybe some sparkles. Sending hugs… i feel the same.

      Reply
  21. Heather (Where's the Beach) says

    02/13/2013 at 12:55 PM

    Definitely need recovery for the brain sometimes. And my week is moving crazy slow too. Something in the air perhaps?

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 3:57 PM

      i blame allergies and lack of vacation. MUST FIX ASAP!

      Reply
  22. Rachelle says

    02/13/2013 at 12:44 PM

    Love the recovery meal idea. As I become more serious about my training and increase duration/intensity I am constantly looking for quick recovery meal ideas. Thanks for sharing and for the links. I will definitely be checking them out.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 3:54 PM

      oh let me know whatcha try! they have some amazing recipes! you’d love them.

      Reply
  23. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

    02/13/2013 at 12:26 PM

    Seeing as I’m a huge snacker, I definitely support strangely delicious recovery snacks. Although I have to admit that mine usually involve chocolate 😯 And while I’m ‘fessing up, I should probably admit that recovery for my brain usually involves a couple hours of mindless video games. Whatever works, right? 😉

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    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 1:14 PM

      bahaha, i like your thinking. So maybe add chocolate to this, nix the basil, and play video games after a nice walk outside?

      Reply
  24. Christa @ Edible Balance says

    02/13/2013 at 12:12 PM

    mmmmm, that butternut squash is looking mighty tasty and so is that smoothie! 🙂 ginger is my favorite, cinnamon and turmeric too… and chia!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 3:50 PM

      you’ve just reminded me i need more chai! I crave it in the winter

      Reply
  25. jobo says

    02/13/2013 at 12:06 PM

    I did not realize basil and ginger were good for inflammation! good to know, friend! you are so wise 🙂 I always feel the need to be more creative with my eats when I see your posts! Lunch today, is going to be different, I will share via instagram 😉 hehe

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 3:56 PM

      i fully approve on the lunch! it looked AMAZING!

      Reply
  26. Heather @ Better With Veggies says

    02/13/2013 at 11:51 AM

    I tend to stick with the basic pb, chocolate recovery shake, because it’s simple, refreshing, and easy! 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 3:50 PM

      you can’t beat that combo!

      Reply
  27. natalie @ will jog for food says

    02/13/2013 at 11:30 AM

    Yum! I will have to make that. I actually have almost all of the ingredients 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 3:47 PM

      you do?! oh yay! let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  28. Amanda @RunToTheFinish says

    02/13/2013 at 10:49 AM

    when I try to use actual ginger root I swear I always overdo and whhheewww talk about clearing out the sinuses!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 1:19 PM

      oh ya, done that! a little goes a LONG way, yes?

      Reply
  29. Melissa says

    02/13/2013 at 10:03 AM

    that reminds me, who did your web design for Wordpress?
    I have Wordpress and I am wanting to do updates, but I am design dumb and I know Wordpress is more limiting than Blogger, but I just paid for another year of my domain and photo space upgrade/

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 3:21 PM

      Mine is self hosted through blue host. I just use wordpress.org for the theme. You should contact Jenny and PBjenny.com. She is the best! click my logo on the side bar where is says PB jenny designs

      Reply
  30. Michelle @ Eat Move Balance says

    02/13/2013 at 10:03 AM

    I love including ginger in my diet . . . for recovery, but also because it’s delicious! Love the basil idea in a smoothie. I’ve never tried that, but do enjoy basil, so I’ll have to give it a try. 🙂

    Reply
  31. Melissa says

    02/13/2013 at 10:00 AM

    I hope my kombucha turns out!

    Reply
  32. Kierston says

    02/13/2013 at 9:52 AM

    Basil in a shake. Amazing. I love basil. The smell, the taste, everything!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 3:40 PM

      me too!!!

      Reply
  33. Bre says

    02/13/2013 at 9:42 AM

    BASIL!? basil in a smoothie? I don’t even really know what basil tastes like to be honest! hmmm…I’ll have to buy basil for the first time ever. 😉 I need to start using herbs and spices more, so maybe this will be my starting point. I’ll report back on how this one goes…

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 3:30 PM

      i love fresh basil, it’s amazing. i eat it raw. Let me know if you try!!

      Reply
  34. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    02/13/2013 at 9:37 AM

    I swear… when I get home tomorrow I’m not going to eat anything except runny eggs. YUM!

    One of my fav recovery protein smoothies is my cherry-ginger. Both are really good for the muscles and inflammation!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 3:25 PM

      you mean you don’t want more dried eggs from the hotel? bahaha

      Reply
  35. Jason @ Cook Train Eat Race says

    02/13/2013 at 9:02 AM

    There is nothing better than a recovery smoothie (well only if it is accompanied by any of the three other meals so far I guess.) and I just love basil. I have a post about mint coming out on Monday and basil is in that family so I bet if you tossed some basil leaves in there as well it would bring even more flavor to the party.

    Thank you for participating in the blog carnival and I hope you’ll be able to join us next month when the secret topic is _______________ Well it is still a secret because I haven’t come up with one yet……haha!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 3:24 PM

      oh now i want that recipe! mint and basil are PERFECT! And love the carnival. It’s been fun!

      Reply
  36. Melissa Love says

    02/13/2013 at 8:54 AM

    that sounds fabulous! I’ll have to try it 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 3:22 PM

      let me know when you do!

      Reply
  37. Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says

    02/13/2013 at 8:48 AM

    This sounds perfect! I love recovery snacks. I have been doing a ton of turmeric and cinnamon lately to keep inflammation down. I always love your eats! They always look like perfect fuel to me!

    Reply
  38. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    02/13/2013 at 8:42 AM

    I want to try that kiwi honey lime kombucha!!

    Reply
  39. Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says

    02/13/2013 at 7:50 AM

    Basil? Is that for recovery, flavor, both? I’m intrigued…

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 7:55 AM

      basil is an anti-inflammatory and an anti-bacterial. So it’s great for this season! http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=85

      Reply
  40. Nichole says

    02/13/2013 at 7:45 AM

    I was looking at detox recipes this weekend, how did you know:)

    A good smoothie always cheers me up:)

    There is nothing run with the same healthy dish, mm!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 7:59 AM

      see, i was reading your mind! xxoo

      Reply
  41. Tina @ Best Body Fitness says

    02/13/2013 at 7:35 AM

    Ummmm….when did the design change happen? I was just here!!! Or maybe was reading on my phone so missed it? Anyway, looks FABULOUS!!!

    And hope you get some recharge soon.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      02/13/2013 at 7:53 AM

      haha, i do that all the time. I don’t realize they changed their site till later. I blame google reader. But thank you! I changed it a week ago so you didn’t miss out on much.

      hope you are feeling recharged too friend. hugs!

      Reply

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