Nutrition
Plant Milk Recovery Shake Base
Recovery shakes need a high-protein plant milk base—fortified soy or pea—not almond or standard oat alone before powder.
A plant milk recovery shake base should deliver eight or more grams protein per cup before powder—fortified soy or pea milk beverages beat almond, rice, or standard oat. Add fruit for carbs and micronutrients; add nut butter for calories only if you need them.
Sweetened barista milk doubles sugar without protein benefit. Blend with ice immediately post-session or within two hours when whole food meals wait.
Chocolate syrups are optional, not recovery magic.
Common questions
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Can I use rice milk in a recovery shake?
Rice milk is very low in protein and can spike carbs. Use it only if you add enough powder or tofu to hit your protein target—soy or pea bases simplify the math.
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