All This Running Makes Me Hungry

Think like an athlete, train like an athlete and by all means eat like one!  Nutrition has to be part of the process.  Getting ready to compete, we have shifted our diet a bit more.  We don't t do much eating out, as the healthy choices may be limited to fuel your needs.  I want to have "fast food" that is not prefab and fried.  I am  preparing more fruit,  vegetables,  lean protein,  yogurt and whole grains.  It is easy if you shop with that mindset.  When shopping I look for the freshest food I find.  Cooking and clean up is easy too.  Salads are the first course, usually with either mixed greens, roasted beets, red cabbage, tomatoes, cannelloni beans on top, with a dressing of fresh squeezed lemon juice and drizzles of olive oil, salt and pepper.  Simply fresh and delicious.  My sister has a recipe that includes spinach, craisins and slivered almonds on top!  Whatever  veggies that are fresh that you like can be mixed to suit your taste.  Cucumbers, radishes, peppers, whatever.

Arugula, Belgian endive, red bell pepper, avocado, sweet red onion was last nights salad. 

 My favorite main course lately has been taking fresh or fresh frozen fish (Halibut, Cod, Salmon) and putting in a baking dish.  I use fresh lemon juice, olive oil, garlic powder, lemon pepper, salt, paprika. If you line the baking dish with foil, clean up is simple.  It can go from freezer to pan, season, and then to oven.  Bake in 400 degree oven for 30 to 40 mins until flaky.  Easy!  I toss the potatoes in the micro wave, then drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper and pop into the oven while I microwave the steamer bag of vegetables.
 Baked potato topped with plain fat free yogurt (more protein and no fat than sour cream)  and chopped chives, along with a steamed vegetable (I get lazy and use the Green Giant or Birds Eye steam in bags) and dinner is quick, easy and healthy.  Add a glass of  wine and we are all set!

If we have been eating well and getting our runs and workouts in, we do indulge in dessert.  Eating healthy is enjoyable this way.  

Time to go decide whats for dinner tonight!