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Top 10 Food for Runners

Loaded sweet potato fries

I’m so glad I live in a world where restaurants have two options for what kind of fries I want with my already giant portion of food. What a grand idea. These loaded sweet potato fries are part of the Top 10 Foods for Runners series. Specifically, week three. Sweet potato week! If you’re a fan of crispy sweet…

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Rosemary sweet potato pizza

You can never ever have enough pizza. Well, I mean for health reasons there’s probably a limit… But more pizza = more happiness. This rosemary sweet potato pizza is part of the Top 10 Foods for Runners series! Specifically, week three. Sweet potato week! I know parmesan isn’t vegan or vegetarian-friendly, so feel free to substitute with feta or mozzarella or leave…

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Top 10 Series: Eggs

Week 2 of the Top 10 Foods for Runners series! Hooray! Last week, we discussed the benefits of nut butter (more specifically, almond butter) and lots of tasty ways to add it to your diet. But we’re moving on! This week’s top 10 pick is… Eggs! As in the “which came first” question. I’m not here to answer…

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No bake almond energy bars

Jackson (my husband/significant other/lifelong running buddy) has faithfully eaten a chocolate chip Clif bar each morning for the past five or so years. Recently, he’s been known to occasionally switch to the pomegranate chia flavor, but for the most part, he sticks to old reliable. Now, I’ve seen this guy complete the Trifecta more than once. The trifecta was…

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Breakfast (sandwich) of champions

This breakfast sandwich isn’t just for breakfast. Enjoy it literally any time, seriously! What a magical sandwich. This sandwich is also part of the Top 10 Foods for Runners series! This sandwich is actually like a triple win because it has whole grains, sweet potatoes, and eggs. If you want to read more about the benefits of eggs…

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Cornbread breakfast bowl

Well, hello there! You’ve stumbled on one of the recipes from the Top 10 Foods for Runners series! This cornbread breakfast bowl is full of nutritious veggies and keeps you full for the long haul. The sweetness of the cornbread works really nicely with the garlicky greens and the runny egg. If you want to read more about…

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Top 10 Series: nut butter

Let’s kick off this Top 10 Series!! For the next few weeks, I’ll be going through the list of the Top 10 Foods for Runners I compiled through serious and strenuous research. First up: Nut Butter. Specifically, almond butter. You see, almonds earned enough mentions to easily make it into the top 10, but peanut butter was a…

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Almond butter pancakes

Healthy and fluffy pancakes filled with tons of almond butter goodness. The cherry compote adds just the right amount of sweetness with no added sugar (yesssss). A breakfast (or brunch, or lunch, or breakfast for dinner) you can feel super good about. A recipe from the Top 10 Foods for Runners series! Check out the nut (almond) butter post…

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Almond butter apple bars

These almond butter apple bars taste way better than they should, considering how healthy they are. They’re part of the Top 10 Foods for Runners series! Vegan and full of healthy whole grains and protein, these apple bars are perfect for breakfast or an anytime snack. Check out the full nut (almond) butter post here.

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