Soups are typically a cold-weather food since they can deliciously warm the chill of cool days. Because they are a simple way to consume a generous amount of health-promoting vegetables, soups can be extremely nutritious. And research shows that soup has potential health benefits. Do we need to save all that goodness for cold weather? […]
Category Archives: Recipes
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bites
If you are looking for a nutritious “whole food” way to fuel your workouts, these little bites are for you! They are simple to make, delicious, and a terrific alternative to commercial energy bars. Their bite-size portion is often “just right,” so you can doll out energy as you need fuel during long hikes, runs, […]
Banana Bread with Walnuts
You know those healthy looking banana breads you see at coffee shops? Well, they aren’t that healthy. At about 420 calories a slice, featuring plenty of sugar and refined flour, you might as well call them cake. You can do better. Here’s a loaf that’s just as tasty, easy to make, and much more nutritious. […]
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about recipes for runners, healthy snacks predicting grocery shopping purchases, why you should listen to your coach, diet and cancer risk, the importance of distributing protein intake, pros and cons of marathons vs 5k’s, the myth of endurance training causing loss of speed, food sources of iron, how runners can overcome carbophobia, and […]