Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 4-6 organic chicken breasts 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 egg, mixed 6-8 thin slices smoked turkey bacon or bacon 4-8 ... Continue Reading
Vegan Yam, Lentil, and Ginger Stew
Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils, rinsed 5 garnet yams, peeled and chopped 2 Tbsp fresh turmeric 4 Tbsp ginger, grated ... Continue Reading
Easy Egg and Yam Bake
Easy Egg and Yam Bake Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 60 minutes Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 4 Tbsp Kerrygold butter 2 large sweet potatoes or yam, diced 2 cups spinach ½ ... Continue Reading
Post Thanksgiving Recovery Smoothie
Green Recovery Smoothie Prep time: 5 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: Green Recovery Smoothie Prep time: 5 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: ½ cup frozen pineapple 1 ... Continue Reading
Hardgainer Fuel: Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Hardgainer Fuel: Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 frozen banana 1 cup full fat greek yogurt ¼ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice 1 cup full fat milk 1/4 teaspoon of ... Continue Reading
Mass Building Black Cherry Chocolate Smoothie
Mass Building Black Cherry Chocolate Smoothie Prep time: 5 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 2 cups fresh organic spinach, chard, or kale 1 cup full-fat, grass fed whole milk 2 cups ... Continue Reading
A Vegan Meal to Satisfy You: Protein Penne Pasta
Being powered by plants has plenty of amazing performance benefits and can significantly improve many health factors. Plants are incredibly nutrient dense and provide a lot of energy. Athletes who eat a ... Continue Reading
30 Minute Protein Pasta Skillet
30 Minute Protein Pasta Skillet Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 1 box of gluten free penne pasta 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 small yellow onion, ... Continue Reading
The Very Veggie Stew
Very Veggie Stew Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours Serves: 6-8 Ingredients: 4 Tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp Celtic sea salt or Pink Himalayan salt 2 yellow onions, chopped ... Continue Reading
Fall Lamb Roast with Root Vegetables
Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 8-10 hours Serves: 6 Ingredients: 4 lbs boneless lamb leg roast 2 Tbsp pink salt 1 Tbsp cracked pepper 4 tsp of Kerrygold butter ½ cup ... Continue Reading
Vegan Protein Meal: Cilantro Lime Quinoa Bowl
Athletes who abide by an animal-free ethos have a unique challenge when it comes to getting enough protein into their meals. The most abundant sources of protein in nature are animal based. Vegan and ... Continue Reading
Deliciously Nutritious: Garlic Soup with Kale Crisps
Everyone can get all the health support they need by just eating real food. Shunning whole food for pills, powders, or potions is missing a huge opportunity for dietary diversity. Flavourful food is one of ... Continue Reading
4 Soul Food Recipes That Won’t Stop Your Gains
Have you ever just needed a totally different but convenient meal? Many of us will have a “cheat” day and dine out or have a huge dessert, but comfort food doesn’t have to be reserved for these rare ... Continue Reading
3 Kitchen Essentials for the Athlete Chef
I have two rules when I work out and when I cook: Keep it clean. Keep it simple. The more equipment involved, the more confusing it can get. When I prepare food, I like to limit my ... Continue Reading
Eat Seasonally: 3 Springtime Vegetable Recipes
Daylight savings is a friendly reminder that spring is just around the corner. Adding a few seasonal favorites to your plate can go a long way in supporting your workout and giving your body maximum ... Continue Reading
Mackerel and Moroccan Mash: A Tasty Post-Workout Protein Hit
This week’s recipe is amazing for a post-workout protein hit. The mackerel, olive oil, spices, and cruciferous vegetables in the form of cauliflower mash offer a winning combination of anti-inflammatory ... Continue Reading
Healthy, Easy, and Delicious: Meat and Two Veg Burgers
Word on the street is that vegetables are good for you. Of course they are. But are you eating enough? At Fitter Food, we're always coming up with innovative ways to add more vegetables to your diet, and ... Continue Reading
Comfort Fuel: Steak and Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie is an incredible vegetable-packed, nutrient-dense meal fit for any training athlete. Traditionally, shepherd’s pie was made with leftover winter vegetables and lamb roast. The recipe below ... Continue Reading
Party Time Snack Recipes for Athletes
Attending parties and social gatherings can be overwhelming when you’re trying to stick to an athlete-friendly diet. Tables are filled with fried, sugary, and buttery snacks waiting to set your training ... Continue Reading
3 Simple Slow Cooker Recipes for Easy Meal Prep
Meal prep is an essential part of the athlete’s lifestyle. As athletes, we are constantly using up the fuel - food - we put into our bodies. Thus, being prepared with pre- and post-workout fuel, as well as ... Continue Reading
Greens on the Grill: Miso Buttered Baby Bok Choy
In the cruciferous vegetable race, baby bok choy is quickly becoming one of my favorite options. Its light taste and nutrient density make it a healthy and versatile vegetable option. It’s easy to use raw ... Continue Reading
3 Protein-Packed Recipes for Pumpkin Lovers
Can you believe it is September already? Where did the summer go? As a Jersey girl, I try to spend as much time outdoors as possible in the summertime, while the sun is warm and the days are long. Now that ... Continue Reading
Grown-Up Granola: A Recipe for On-the-Go Paleo Goodness
Okay, I admit it: I am still on the grown-up back-to-school rant. Last week I was driving to my normal teaching assistant gig at Antioch University and suddenly my fifteen-minute drive was now more like ... Continue Reading
Dark Chocolate Ice Cream With Raspberries on Top: Yes Please!
Enjoying a decadent creamy dessert was an idea I had tossed away as unattainable when I first decided to go dairy-free. Many of the dairy-free confections that were passed off as ice cream were more icy ... Continue Reading
