The other day I ate pita chips, vegetables, and hummus for lunch. Despite knowing that I should eat a well-rounded lunch during marathon training, laziness triumphed. However, a snack-style lunch is not the best option for myself or other runners - food serves as a fuel, and a well-balanced meal should offer fiber, fat, and protein. Lunches are continually the trickiest meal of the day. Work and family schedules can make it difficult to cook a full lunch. Maybe you run during lunch and ...
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Sourdough Whole Wheat Pita Bread
Back in January, I resolved this year would be the year I figure out sourdough bread baking. Six months later, and my sourdough starter is still going strong. If anything, the warmer weather has made it more active and flavorful. I feel like I have begun to master my sandwich bread recipe and I’m getting more and more adventurous with other types of sourdough bread, including sourdough whole wheat pita bread. Pita and hummus have been one of my favorite snacks since high school. ...
Blueberry Teff Pancakes
Pancakes aren’t exactly what most people envision as a nutritious meal, but these blueberry teff pancakes pack a powerful nutritional punch - the perfect breakfast or brunch for refueling and enjoying a good meal after your weekend run. Teff may be the next quinoa - an ancient grain adopted by modern culture as a trendy superfood - except it tastes better. I do enjoy quinoa, but I found teff flour to be rich, nutty, and flavorful. Ryan, who thinks quinoa tastes like dirt, raves ...
Greek Omelet with Spicy Sweet Potatoes
What's one food that you eat almost daily? For me, it's eggs and potatoes. I usually have an egg whisked into my oatmeal at breakfast and sometimes have eggs as a protein source at lunch. Potatoes - both white and sweet - are a staple for lunches and dinners. Eggs provide a powerful punch of protein, healthy fats, and B vitamins, while both types of potatoes provide complex carbohydrates, potassium, and other nutrients. Essentially, the combination creates the perfect meal to ...
Red Lentil Hummus
As the name of my blog suggests, I love to cook as much as I love to run. As with running, my enjoyment in cooking and baking comes in the process and progress, in the gradual steps of improvement. When I finally mastered my whole wheat sourdough bread, I felt more accomplished than I had when I qualified for Boston. I’m perpetually tweaking Saturday morning pancakes in pursuit of the perfect recipe. I’ve actually cried when apple pie recipes have gone wrong. Hummus has been an endeavor that ...