Tag Archive: vegan option

For the Love of Lentils

lentil taco

Hi No Meat Athlete readers!  My name is Sarah, and I blog over at Running To Slow Things Down.  I'm currently going to college as a nutrition/dietetics major, and I'm super excited about where that's going to take me. My foodie philosphy revolves mainly around eating wholesome, natural foods most of the time, and enjoying…

Bowtie Pasta with Summer Squash and Tomatoes

[squash pasta in bowl photo]

13 Miles, Lots of Sweating, No Water Ok, I'm back from the run.  13 miles in an hour and 50 minutes, about an 8:27 pace.  This is a good bit slower than the 7:45 pace I had hoped for, but I don't feel too badly about it because I recently ran the half marathon at…

Smoky Chipotle Chili with Black Beans and TVP

chili-1

Now that marathon training has officially started, I'm looking forward to my first track workout tonight– three miles, 6:01 pace, with a minute rest in between each.  When I did this same workout back in January right before I got injured, I could only complete the first such mile.  After that, I think I had…

Fire Roasted Tomato Pasta with Chickpeas and Arugula

[Pasta photo 1]

I'm back, healthy foodies, with the promised roasted tomato pasta recipe! Over the weekend I found a fun recipe in a magazine, then Erin saw a different one on TV, and we decided to combine the two to form one super-recipe. We Americans have grown so accustomed to the pasta-with-grilled-chicken (or some other meat) dish…

Mexican Black Bean Burgers with Tomatillo and Avocado Salsa

[Knife Photo]

I mentioned yesterday that I was afraid to try Boca Burgers.  When I think of Boca Burgers, or frozen veggie burgers in general, here is what I imagine.  Start with a bunch of vegetables, especially carrots, add a few grains or breadcrumbs, then puree until it's essentially baby food.  Finally, pour it into a puck-shaped…