Recipe: Black Bean Enchiladas

The other night I whipped up some black bean enchiladas. The result was a super filling (and healthy!) dinner. This meal was low in fat and contained a ton of fiber, protein, calcium, iron, and quality carbohydrates.  Perfect for runners! Although be aware that this is a VERY high fiber dish. You might not want to try it [...]

I Love Vegetables

My office has a pretty good and inexpensive cafeteria that I utilize quite often. I go through phases – sometimes I will cook on the weekends and bring lunch from home, other times (when life gets hectic!) the cafeteria salad bar can be a good alternative. It’s so nice to have someone else do the [...]

The Mediterranean Diet

Red wine, rustic bread dipped in olive oil and herbs, freshly grilled fish, greek salad with feta cheese and olives, creamy yogurt with fruit and honey…getting hungry yet?? These foods are not only delicious, but they could help you live longer. People living in Mediterranean areas (Greece, Turkey, Southern Italy, Southern France, Israel, etc) have historically low levels [...]

Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Manhattan from North to South

I was thrilled when I found out that my proposal was selected for Foodbuzz’s 24 meals, 24 blog posts, 24 hours contest.  The special meal that I proposed encompassed the varying neighborhoods and cultural influences of Manhattan. Although I have lived in the city for nearly 2 years, I’ve only sampled a small percentage of its [...]

Guest Post: Jesse Cooks!

My recently engaged friends, Jen and Jesse, are frequent visitors to my blog. They both enjoy food and healthy living. Lately, Jesse has been sending me some great photos documenting his cooking adventures. Below is a stirfry dinner featuring: shrimp, broccoli, green beans, and red pepper. Yum! This guy is unstoppable! Check out Jesse’s chili recipe: Small cubes of [...]

1/2 Marathon Grand Prix & Weeknight Eats

In 2008 I ran all 5 of the 1/2 marathons that are part of the NYRR (New York Road Runner) Grand Prix. I mostly did all 5 because I was promised a finisher’s certificate and a prize. This was definitely my motivation for waking up at 5am to do the Queens 1/2 marathon. I wanted [...]

The Runner’s Commute

About once a week, I run the approximately 10 miles from my apartment in northern Manhattan to my office building in midtown. The way I see it – taking the subway and then walking to the office takes nearly an hour. When I run to the office, it only takes about 25 minutes longer than that. It’s [...]

NYRR Colon Cancer 15K Recap

16 miles total. Today’s 15K had a late start (10:15am), so I had plenty of time for coffee, banana w/ peanut butter, and 1/2 clif bar. 15 minutes warm-up once I arrived in Central Park. 15K run in 1:08:46 – started off slow, legs felt pretty good, but my hip was noticeably tight and a [...]

Turkey Meatballs

Back in August, I made perhaps the world’s most expensive jar of tomato sauce.  Seriously, I think my Farmer’s Market tomatoes cost about $10 per lb, not to mention the hours of labor it took to make a single jar of sauce. But I suppose that is besides the point. I had fun, so it [...]

Yoga for Runners

Today was a scheduled rest day from running, so I decided to do a 20 minute Yoga for Runners session. You can download this class for free from yogadownload.com The site has a bunch of free 20 minute sessions as well as longer classes that you can purchase. The 20 minute audio session was an [...]