Week two has elapsed on our road to Wining and Dining and believe it or not, I think we're starting to see some results. We had our distance run this morning and we all agreed that we felt we had more energy in the tank than we did last week. I'm feeling really good about seeing results this early in our quest. It's keeping us positive which is great because our half marathon is so far away.
I tried a new recipe last weekend which was recommended on the runDisney blog by Tara Gidus, runDisney's official nutritionist. The recipe is Maple Quinoa with Red Grapes. I'll post the link on my twitter account as well. I've never cooked with quinoa (pronounced kēn-ˌwä) before and found it to be incredibly filling. Which is a good thing when you want healthy recipes that keep you satiated for long periods of time. the recipe is fairly easy, even those of you who are allergic to being in the kitchen could handle this one.
The quinoa is soaked in water with cinnamon and salt. Once the quinoa has soaked up all the water, you add toasted pecans, maple syrup and red grapes. I really liked the recipe but the only change I would make is to keep the red grapes separate and add them as you're eating the maple quinoa. I didn't like the grapes getting warm from the quinoa. That's just my personal preference. I highly recommend the recipe for runners of all kinds as it is incredibly healthy and easy to make. You could add most nuts and/or fruit to this recipe. The maple quinoa serves as a base for a multitude of flavor combinations. Go crazy and have fun.
I'll be posting more recipes as we go along in this quest. Fun fact about me: I love to cook and be in the kitchen. Preparing food for people you care about is one of the most fulfilling things you can do in my humble opinion. The ladies like it as well, guys ;).
Next week we up our R-W-R (run-walk-run) times so we shall see how we handle the increase in training. With how good we felt after our run today, I think we are ready for the challenge.
Tim
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