Compared to other sweeteners, honey has higher levels of antioxidants and is also better at helping steady blood-sugar levels. Here it adds just the right amount of sweetness to the dressing. Before pouring the honey, spray the inside of the measuring cup with oil. It will pour out of the cup without making a sticky […]
Many runners haven’t had lima beans since they were forced to eat them as kids. And that’s too bad, because these bright green beans are rich in fiber and potassium and provide 12 grams of protein per cup. And, yes, they taste good, too—as long as you prepare them right. Here they get a flavor
This recipe by Tracy Harris, author of the blog The Runner’s Palate, combines all the goodness of a traditional caprese salad fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil with farro, a whole grain that looks similar to barley and has a plump, chewy texture and full-bodied, nutty flavor. Farro is rich in protein, fiber, and vitamins and
High in carbohydrates, fiber, protein, and iron, chickpeas should be a goto staple for vegetarian runners. Here they’re combined with tart cherries, sweet mandarin oranges, and crunchy pecans for a nutrient-packed meal with loads of flavor and texture. Tart cherries are teeming with nutrients that aid in recovery, while compounds in ginger may lessen muscle
Top Chef winner and marathoner Richard Blais serves this inventive salad as a side at holiday meals. A good source of fiber, beets get their red hue from betalains, antioxidants with cancer-fighting properties. Serve the salad alongside roasted turkey, chicken, or fish. Wasabi paste is not always gluten free, so runners avoiding the wheat protein
Cookbook author and runner Patricia Wells likes to make this healthier version of an American classic for Fourth of July get-togethers. Potatoes are rich in potassium, a mineral that helps maintain proper fluid balance and lower blood pressure. Scallions contain sulfur compounds that fight inflammation and strengthen immunity. “I like to eat the salad as
“This is a super flavorful pile of greens topped by just a few slices of freshly grilled, juicy steak,” says Runner’s World contributing food writer Natalia Smith. “I could eat this every day.” Pair the high-protein salad with a hearty slice of crusty whole grain bread for a complete recovery meal. Or if you want
This salad is glorious in color, full flavored, and really filling. The roasted sweet potatoes are the perfect counterbalance to the salty bacon-just a little of which adds big flavor while keeping the fat under control. Runner’s World contributing food writer Mark Bittman likes to eat this salad for a whole-meal lunch or serve it
A peanut butter–based sweet treat is a great source of natural fat for the keto diet. Covered in chocolate, one peanut butter bite is also enough to be a quick sweet fix. But store-bought keto chocolate–peanut butter candies are often dry and chalky in texture and either cloyingly sweet or overly bitter. So we used
A good chocolate chip cookie is moist and chewy, with crisp edges and deep toffee and butterscotch notes. To mimic that keto-style, we swapped in almond flour for a tender crumb, coconut flour for its high absorbency power to bind the cookies together, and xanthan gum for structure. In initial testing, our cookies baked up
