I don’t post a lot of recipes (although I probably should because we eat VERY well and it’s all healthy, vegetarian, and delicious), but this one was too awesome not to post! Came up with it in my head and than compared it against an online recipe just to make sure I wasn’t missing something… … Continue reading »
Think you need to eat meat for protein and optimum athletic performance? Think again. Some of today’s most elite ultra-endurance athletes happen to be vegetarian. Wonder how? Rich Roll just posted a great list of plant-based protein sources over on the MindBodyGreen site – check it out! I can attest to the tremendous difference that … Continue reading »
Not too long ago I stumbled across the organic, handmade, GMO-free, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free PAPA STEVE’S PROTEIN BARS… As a vegetarian athlete I was immediately intrigued and dropped them a line… They sent me out some product and – well, now I’m hooked! So damn good. No nonsense, great ingredients, awesome flavor, absorbs easily into the … Continue reading »
Nice little summary – MIND BODY GREEN: Plant-Based Eating For Beginners
I’ve been out sick with a monster sinus infection + the flu for the last week or so. Ripped through our family of 5 and – once the kids get it – there’s really no avoiding it. But that’s not the point of this post. The point is that I just realized that this is … Continue reading »
As I’ve become vegetarian, I’ve become more attuned to the mysterious wonders of vegan cooking… something that had been entirely off my radar in the past. One of my favorite local restaurants just happens to be vegan. If I hadn’t known, I’d never have known – the food is amazing! So, I’m always on the … Continue reading »
Mr. Eric Eagan over at RocTheRun recently posted a great piece about “Food On A Budget” – poking holes in the claim that bad-for-you-food is so much cheaper than healthy food. Not true. Processed food is more convenient, but it’s not cheaper. Go give this one a read! Link: ROCTHERUN: FOOD ON A BUDGET
This recipe looks simply amazing… click through – simple, easy, tasty, and vegan to boot! Link: Easy Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers Image by Darwin Bell, Used by Creative Commons License, Flickr
Ultra-athlete Rich Roll recently got on Pinterest (don’t worry, AthleteDad is too…) and I’m LOVIN’ the Plant Power Recipe page! Whether you’re vegan or just looking for some healthier recipes to change up your nutrition, it’s a great resource – go check it out! link: RICH ROLL // PINTEREST // Plant Power Recipes
If you need a reason to stop drinking soda than here are at least 3 (and I can give you a whole lot more!) According to a new report, sodas like Mountain Dew – along with some sports drinks – contain a toxic flame retardant. Yummy. Read More – Daily Times – 3 Surprising Reasons … Continue reading »
(This is a column I wrote for TheFatherLife.com a year ago – given that it’s Thanksgiving, thought it was worth reposting. Hope you have a great one! Be thankful. Gratitude is one of life’s most best attitudes.) I don’t know about you, but I stuffed my face this Thanksgiving. Turkey, gravy, potatoes, Yuengling, sweet potatos, … Continue reading »
Processed food, fast food especially, is a death sentence. But don’t take my word for it.
