A nutritional composition is provided herein for optimizing muscle performance during exercise and for enhancing muscle cell repair and recovery following the cessation of exercise, comprising: a) about 18% to about 23% by weight, e.g. about 19% to about 21%), of whey protein, e.g. whey protein isolate b) about 65% to about 70% by weight, e.g. about 67% to about 69%, of a superfruit blend, a concentrated fruit juice and a sweetener, e.g., honey and c) about 10% to about 15% by weight, e.g., about 11% to about 13 %, of a vegetable oil, e.g., olive oil, e,g., extra virgin olive oil, virgin olive oil, cold pressed olive oil.
