Knowing how important it is to properly refuel, I have made a concentrated effort to incorporate wholesome, high-energy, regenerating foods into my shopping this week. Here was last night's dinner:
Marinated Salmon (this is in your recipe packet if you attended the last Cooking with JC class- healthy foods.)
Quinoa Salad (compliments of Nikki's blog, only mine didn't hold a flame to hers!)
*Quinoa is a rare grain in that it is a complete plant protein. It is also high in lysine, an amino acid responsible for tissue growth and repair, making this the athlete's perfect food.
Buttermilk Cornbread w/ raw honey (recipe from September's Fine Cooking magazine- I ground the cornmeal in the wheat grinder.)
Farmer's Market salad w/ homemade buttermilk ranch (you can't have too much buttermilk in my book.)
I truly feel that the better I fuel my body, the more efficient my running will be. After all, we get out what we put in, and the results are synergistic. Happy eating!
WOW! That looks amazing. I'm jealous. I'm sure your quinoa salad was better than mine, you are by far the superior cook!
ReplyDeleteNot a chance Nikki, and that's not just flattery. : )
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