Spicy BBQ Spinach Wrap

December 7, 2013 Laura Runs a Latte Recipes BBQ, cookbook, diet, Happy Herbivore, plant-strong, recipe, Rest day, spinach, vegan, Vegetarian, weekly mileage

Today's recipe is inspired by Happy Herbivore. I've been bookmarking recipes to try out of her new "Light and Lean" cookbook, which I am just loving so far! Today I did my own variations of two of the recipes. The first one, Ginger Cabbage, I wasn't crazy about. The sauce was delicious, but I didn't … Continue reading Spicy BBQ Spinach Wrap

Cocoa Nutty Dough Balls

December 4, 2013 Laura Runs a Latte Marathon Training, Recipes Brooks ST Racers, dessert, diet, Food Log, plant-strong, recipe, Running, Treadmill, Vegetarian, weight loss, weight maintenance

Today's recipe is a simple yet delicious (and mostly healthy) dessert. Also, since it only yields 10 balls, you could accidentally eat them all for about 1000 calories ;) Cocoa Nutty Dough Balls Ingredients: - 1/3c oat flour (you can grind up rolled oats) - 1/3c ground pistachios - 1/3c ground cocoa-roasted almonds - … Continue reading Cocoa Nutty Dough Balls

Meatless Monday: Caribbean Black Bean Wrap

December 2, 2013 Laura Runs a Latte Marathon Training, Meatless Monday, Recipes black beans, Brooks Pure Flow 2, diet, Food Log, Garmin 210, guacamole, lime juice, mango salsa, Meatless Monday, plant-strong, recipe, Running, spinach, Training, Treadmill, vegan, Vegetarian, wrap

So I didn't realize until after I updated yesterday's post that today is Monday. Lol! So I have a nice quick and easy recipe (well, more like a snack) for you today. Caribbean Black Bean Wrap Ingredients: 1 whole wheat wrap 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed handful of spinach 2 Tbsp mango salsa … Continue reading Meatless Monday: Caribbean Black Bean Wrap

Meatless Monday! Lime Tahini Quinoa Salad, and I ran today!

December 1, 2013December 2, 2013 Laura Runs a Latte Marathon Training, Meatless Monday, Recipes Brooks Pure Flow 2, diet, Garmin 210, Meatless Monday, plant-strong, Quinoa, recipe, Running, Tahini, Training, Treadmill, vegan, Vegetarian

I made it over 4 miles before my tummy started acting up! I consider that HUGE progress since I normally "have to go" at just after a mile. Because I wasn't sure if I was going to have any issues I opted for the treadmill. I ended up doing 4.46 miles in 45 minutes. I … Continue reading Meatless Monday! Lime Tahini Quinoa Salad, and I ran today!

Tex-Mex Rice and Beans

November 30, 2013 Laura Runs a Latte Recipes diet, plant-strong, recipe, Tex-Mex, vegan, Vegetarian

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving, and didn't get too stressed out over Black Friday shopping. I am totally enjoying my 4 day weekend! We went to my mother-in-law's for Thanksgiving, and I ate entirely too much. I did a little shopping on Friday, but in my PJ's, from home ;) Today's recipe is … Continue reading Tex-Mex Rice and Beans

Thai Soup recipe, and some Running rambling with TMI

November 26, 2013 Laura Runs a Latte Marathon Training, Recipes diet, GI issues, plant-strong, recipe, Running, Thai, Treadmill, vegan, Vegetarian

I took a few days off running, hoping I could straighten out my GI issues. My tummy was feeling quite a bit better by yesterday (I'm back off the dairy - yay!), so I went back to the gym at lunch for an easy 3 miles. Like clockwork, as soon as I hit 1 mile … Continue reading Thai Soup recipe, and some Running rambling with TMI