Most of us would like to eat better, but don’t always know where to start. This week’s links should help give you some ideas:
- From Mark Bloom Running, the 45 best foods for runners. No huge surprises here, except perhaps that where meat is concerned, Mark says darker is better because it’s more nutrient-dense. There are some tasty, healthy choices listed here that might give you some ideas for adding more variety to your diet.
- From Runner’s World, the healthiest chocolate. If you’re going to eat it anyway, why not choose a healthier version? The article tells you what to look for on the chocolate bar label and gives three of the best choices.
- From Men’s Health, the the 20 worst foods you can eat at various chain and fast food restaurants. Click the links at the left of the article to see the worst choice in a category and a better alternative (example: in the drink category, Jamba Juice Chocolate Moo’d Power Smoothie vs. the Jamba Juice Fruit Smoothie in the smaller size).
To those of you that celebrate it, I hope you have a Happy Easter!
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That’s really helpful. Thanks.
Do you quinoa? How do you cook it?
I have used quinoa, but we’re much more in the habit of cooking rice in our house. It is good though!
You cook it pretty much like you would rice - rinse it a couple of times to get some of the starch out, then cover it with water, and bring it to a boil. Once it’s boiling, turn down the heat to simmer and put a lid on the pan. It’s done when the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes or so.
Use about a 2:1 ratio of water to quinoa.
Thanks! I just bought a rice cooker and it has SERIOUSLY improved our rice intake.
I absolutely LOVE my rice cooker. It is a close second to our french press coffee pot in frequency of use.