Up to this point I haven't written a thing about running on this blog. It's been all about cooking, particularly vegetarian or almost-vegetarian cooking. I've tried to choose recipes that are hearty and nutritious (remember "vegetarian" could also mean Coke and fries) and could complement a training program, but certainly one could enjoy this [...]
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Monthly Archives: March 2009
Smoky Black Bean and Cheddar Burritos with Baby Spinach
We made this one for lunch yesterday, another winner from Fine Cooking. It seems that vegetarians eat a lot of beans, and for good reason because in addition to being the musical fruit, they are a quality source of both protein and carbohydrates.
There are plenty of other good ingredients in this recipe. Lime juice (very [...]
The State of the Diet (or How to Lose a Five-Pound Guy in Ten Days)
The 10-Day Challenge is over. I can go back to eating any way I want, and do it without shame. I don't spend much time thinking about my weight, but today I weighed myself, expecting to see what I usually see. I weighed-in at nearly five pounds less than I did when I started the [...]
Red Cooked Tofu
You can't be a vegetarian for long without eating tofu, especially if you are trying to get lots of protein for training. And while I'm not a total vegetarian because I still eat fish, I'd like to make true vegetarian meals often so that you non-fish eaters out there will get something out of this blog. So with [...]
The 10-Day Challenge
Happy Friday! First off, I'd like to sincerely thank everyone who has taken time out of their week to read this blog. The number of readers has gone far beyond what I expected for the first week. And I've gotten lots of encouragement and a few useful criticisms, all of which I appreciate greatly. I'll [...]
Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower and Arugula
Here's today's recipe, again from Fine Cooking. And it's by Pamela Anderson, so it's got that going for it. You'll notice that the recipe uses prosciutto, which is really good if you're into that sort of thing, but of course we made it without. The other deviations we made: substituting a canola/olive oil blend for [...]
Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach and Shiitake
We found this one on Fine Cooking's website; the link will take you to the recipe. Salmon is high in protein, omega-3's, and Vitamin D, among other vitamins. Wild-caught salmon is much better both nutritionally and gustatorily than farm-raised salmon, as is the case with most fish and meats. We buy wild-caught when we can [...]
Smooth Operator
Nope, I'm not referring to the colon cleanse again. This post is all about smoothies. One smoothie, really. The one I invented! It actually tastes really good and is a great vessel for supplements. Erin and I have had it for breakfast almost every weekday for nearly a year and somehow we don't get sick [...]
From Lamb Ragout to Spring Veggie Whole-Wheat Pasta
When I tried going vegetarian a year ago, it lasted about a week. I had been reading a lot of Douglas Hofstadter and Richard Dawkins in the weeks leading up to the attempt, and for the first time it occurred to me that the food on my plate each night had once had a soul; [...]
Hi there, I'm Matt. I went vegetarian last March, and almost immediately I became a much stronger runner. I recently qualified for the Boston Marathon; now it's on to my first 50-miler!
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