Stir-frying is a speedy process, so you won’t have time to chop and mix once you start cooking. Have your ingredients ready to go cut the vegetables into small, nearly bite-size uniform pieces for even cooking. You can substitute ground turkey for the chicken.” Sriracha, a widely available hot chili sauce, provides a spicy kick […]
Lean chicken breast delivers plenty of muscle-friendly protein and energizing B vitamins, while mango adds a sweet kick and good amounts of vitamin C. Top with avocado for a creamy finish and a dose of heart healthy monounsaturated fat. Method : Dr Megan JustinI’m Dr. Megan Justin With a degree in Nutrition and years of
Traditional chicken potpie can take a long while to prepare, thanks to the labor involved in making the crust which tastes delicious but adds refined carbs and saturated fat. Runner’s World contributing food writer Mark Bittman forgoes the high-fat crust and serves this meal atop brown rice, whole grain bread, or whole wheat fettuccine. Method
Barbecued spareribs a favorite at summer cookouts can contain as much as 26 grams of fat per serving. Try this hearty, high-protein dish instead. It is just as satisfying and will fill you up with a fraction of the fat. While the dish takes 2 hours from start to finish, most of that time the
Pork tenderloin is an exceptionally lean cut of meat. In fact, it has a 6-to-1 ratio of protein to fat calories, along with a high amount of selenium, an antioxidant that may ease exercise-induced oxidative stress in the body. Cooking the meat and rice together in a flavorful red wine–tomato sauce helps to keep the
This tasty carbohydrate-and-protein combo makes a perfect post workout dinner to refuel depleted muscles. You can have this quick-and-easy stir fry ready in less time than it takes to cook the noodles. Instructions : Dr Megan JustinI’m Dr. Megan Justin With a degree in Nutrition and years of experience working in U.S. hospitals, I specialize
Serve these kebabs at your next postrace cookout. Antioxidant-packed vegetables and protein-rich beef are the ideal combination to help speed recovery. While both top sirloin and sirloin are lean cuts of beef, the former contains fewer calories and less fat than the latter. The kebabs can be assembled a few hours before cooking. If you
Beef is one of the richest sources of iron, which helps promote healthy red blood cells that transport oxygen to muscles. Without enough of this key mineral, runners can develop anemia, which causes fatigue and hinders performance. Grass-fed beef is a particularly healthy choice, since it contains less total fat than conventionally raised beef and
Grilled portobello burgers are a great vegetarian alternative to traditional meats, but they can easily fall flat. Though the grill adds delicious char, plain grilled mushrooms can be boring. We wanted boldly flavored grilled portobello burgers that were easy to make. The first thing to do was marinate our mushrooms in olive oil and red
Greek gyros are classic sandwiches of seasoned, marinated lamb, tomato, lettuce, and cucumber-yogurt tzatziki sauce in soft pita bread. The traditional method for cooking the meat employs an electric vertical rotisserie on which layers of sliced and marinated leg of lamb are stacked. After cooking for hours, the meat is shaved with a long slicing
