7. Sweet Potato & Kale Breakfast Salad
The refreshing change of flavor and burst of carbohydrates make this recipe from Isabel Eats a delicious reward after wrapping up a nice jog!
6. Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites
This recipe from My Fitness Pal is great as a finger food for a lazy winter weekend snack or for a burst of energy before a long run.
5. Kenyan Kunde Stew
Kunde is the word for black eyed peas in Kenya. Great served over rice, this recipe is an excellent source of energy for long distance runners.
4. Avocado Pasta Salad with Grilled Corn
This recipe from Iowa Girl Eats has a great Chili Lime dressing that is both easy to make and gluten-free!
3. Runner’s Sandwich
From Hurry the Food Up comes this recipe that is a beautiful marriage of Mediterranean flavors on an American style sandwich. Jogging places a lot of demands on the human body, and this bundle of carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats refills you all in one shot!
2. Brussel Sprouts Mac n’ Blue Cheese
From Honest Cooking comes this recipe suggests Castello Blue cheese mixed in with your brussel sprouts! But you can easily substitute Danish blue or Fourme d’Ambert as well.
1. Balsamic Roasted Carrot Hummus
From One Green Planet comes this vegetarian-friendly recipe that uses carrots as a healthy sweetener to balance out the acid from the Balsamic vinegar.