"Savior Snacks and Other Sustenance...."

"Mmmm...and they're tasty, too!"

Here are some fun food items to enjoy

on your next long trail run, hike or

mountain bike adventure!

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Who would've ever imagined a delicious

pasta salad could be enjoyed 20 miles

out in the middle of nowhere (??!!)...no refrigeration

required, and as easy to open as 1-2-3!!

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St. Dalfour's, Gourmet On The Go,

Ready To Eat Pasta Salad in a can!!

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This wonderful little gem will be a true delight

to pull out of your pack when you reach the 20 mile 

turn around point on your next outdoor adventure...

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...included is a tiny fork and salt packet

for seasoning and bringing those depleted sodium

levels up for the trek back to the car!

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...delectably delicious!!

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...several different flavors are available

and can be found

at "Sprouts" and "Whole Foods".

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...another wonderful find from the "Sprouts"

cookie/granola bar etc. isle,

that is all natural, loaded with flavor and

completely Gluten Free!!

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"Betty Lous Gluten Free Fruit Bars".

Available in a variety of delicious flavors,

this little tasty treat will not disappoint!

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...with 41 grams of carbohydrates, this

2"x 2" cookie square delivers a nice punch to

the taste buds and to the carb reserves

as well!

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"Farro and Barley" 

...a nice change to eating pasta...

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...these instant, ready in 10 minutes, varieties

 are from Trader Joes. Look at the carbohydrate

content for a simple 1/2 cup serving...perfect

for sustaining those crucial glycogen levels!!

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Happy Running!

 

 

 

 

 

"Hey, Where Did All The Muscle Go....?"

* The Muscle Mending Meal *

...because we need meat on our bones!

 

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At some point, we all will notice how

gravity and time begin not being so kind.....

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For runners, the bicep muscle in our arms seems

to be the first indicator and is the area

most affected by this.

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It all begins with that little bit of loose skin

hanging above where the arm bends...without any

forewarning, what used to be smooth skin and defined

muscle has transformed itself into

something that resembles a deflated party ballon...

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It's part of the aging process and part of what

can happen when proper calories are not consumed

correctly after putting in long training miles.

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It is important to eat a meal, primarily of protien,

a 1/2 hour to 1 hour, post workout. This allows

for muscles to repair and replenish themeselves before

any "wasting" can occur.

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A favorite "Replenishing Plate" of mine:

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"The Muscle Mending Meal"

 

2 unsalted sardine fillets (packed in water)

1 cup cooked Farro

1 sliced hard-boiled egg

1/4 sliced avocado

1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves

Garden fresh tomato wedges

Sprinkling of Feta Cheese

Drizzling of Champagne Vinaigrette Dressing

A grinding of pepper to taste...

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mmm, mmm, good!!

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Though not an attractive plate to photograph,

"The Muscle Mending Meal" is tasty and good for you, too!!

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Along with a regular weight lifting routine,

"The Muscle Mending Meal" should help build back biceps 

and banish those muscle-loss woes!!