Ahh yes, we’ve come to the end of the week. Feels good. And even though this has been a rest week for us, I’m still looking forward to a some what restful weekend. Then we’ll both feel fully recovered. Speaking of recovery (yes that is my sly segue), this past week was full of good recovery foods, but I never showed you the previous week’s “training food/fuel” that I’ve been making for the Kiwi Cotter (and myself).
Yes, I’ve talked about how to fuel a professional triathlete before and I’ve even talked about our off season budget. But what about now? The big training cycles, the speed work, the race season….
Let’s take a look, shall we? For your PINNABLE PLEASURE.
This is one of my favorite recipes to make ahead. I first cook the GF Steel Cut Oats (Bob Redmill) in the rice cooker.Then just add the egg, berries, and milk later. Perfect for post swim session or post long run. Combination of carbs, natural sugars, and protein.
The potato is definitely a strange but good combo. I usually make this for the kiwi after a long ride. Potatoes are easy to digest and a simple carbohydrate that restores glycogen ASAP. The maple syrup is the another source of sugar/carbs. I use kefir/dairy it gets in probiotics and it’s a good source of protein. Cycling is so different than running. There is more blood flow to the stomach, so solid food and certain dairy in a post ride snack can still be tolerated (at least for James).
Nuttzo topping because let’s face it, it’s great on everything.
The baked plantain Strips with Coconut Butter and sea salt are good snacks to have around. When the Kiwi has time to rest between workouts, I make him these. The coconut butter gets in the good fats he (we) need. I usually focus on fats between training sessions (versus right before or after) so that, again, it doesn’t cause any stomach distress. The plantains and sea salt are to restore his potassium/sodium levels since he sweats a lots –> think natural electrolytes.
Diners are where I try to load up on more vegetables. It’s hard to get in tons of veggies when you train most the day (never want an emergency pit stop while running, ya know? LOL!). I also focus on ant-inflammatory spices (turmeric) and good sources of iron, both plant and animal. Hence the lamb and spinach.
And lastly, the reboot smoothie. We use rebootizer each week for recovery but ever so often I like to make a mega smoothie with it. Rebootizer is full of great herbs and other nutrients that help fight oxidative stress. What’s oxidative stress? Well, here’s a great explanation from Dr. Weil.
Oxidative stress is the total burden placed on organisms by the constant production of free radicals in the normal course of metabolism plus whatever other pressures the environment brings to bear (natural and artificial radiation, toxins in air, food and water; and miscellaneous sources of oxidizing activity, such as tobacco smoke).
Now back to this REBOOT smoothie—> I also added kefir for probiotics, the cinnamon is for antioxidants, brown rice protein (Growing Naturals) for well… PROTEIN and amino acids, sea salt and figs for potassium and sodium.
Okay, did I bore you yet? Haha, hope not! I love doing this. It’s a passion, for sure! I hope to continue to collect more recipes and making a gluten free ebook or cookbook for endurance athletes. That being said, you might be seeing more of these posts. Any feedback is welcome and always appreciated!
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Did you hear? The new Lovegrown foods product Power O’s is out!! Beans for Breakfast. More to come on that soon. 
So nice.
I could probably eat 10-20 of these Plantain Stips 🙂
haha same!
That oatmeal! Definitely going to have to try that. Breakfast is my WORST meal of the entire day.
These plantain strips sounds yummy!! I have been trying to figure out my fuel and it is still early days, but dried fruit was definitely on my experiment list. That and chocolate!
let me know if i can help with ideas!
I would be ALL OVER a cookbook from you Ms. Cotter!! These recipes sound great. I like the idea of the baked plantains!
oh good!! i would love to make more! <3
These are some seriously appealing meals to us non triathletes too! That lamb, that smoothie…gah – so good!
As for beans for breakfast – oh heck yeah!
Looking forward to your e-book!
Dang girl – you & Kiwi ate some awesome meals this past week. Let me know when you make the recovery porridge next – I’ll be on the next flight over 🙂
Having psoriasis, I’ve heard going gluten- free has helped many people with breakouts, so I have been trying to eat less gluten. Thanks for the recipes!
keep up the good work heather! i know it will help in the long run. Keep me posted.
This is so great! I am not on a gluten-free diet but for the past three weeks my trainer has had me on basically an almost gluten free diet and I am doing so good and losing weight even with my thyroid problem that my doctor recommended I consider going GF completely. Just seems like so complicated but love your ideas here!
that’s awesome Maria! keep me posted!
I need to use potatoes for post-ride recovery- so true about being easy to digest! I never knew that the blood flow to the stomach was why I can’t eat after a run, but have no problem with solid food after a ride. Awesome and I can’t for more posts like this one! 🙂
yes!totally friend. How’s the training going?? Warmer yet?
It’s sunny and 50!!!! That’s about 10 degrees warmer than it’s been for the last week or two, and the warmest its been in about 5 months! 🙂 Hoping to get out for the first outdoor ride today, but the rest of the week is raining and cold again so don’t want to get new tires etc on the bike only to put it back on the trainer. Maybe a run outside instead, first run off the TM. 🙂
oh that’s awesome friend. YOu all need that sunshine and vitamin D!!
we spy plantains 🙂 hehehe
always! thanks to you two!
Love this, especially the plantains. Yum! I’m having some for dinner! Keep the ideas coming please!!
Everything looks amazing! I am so excited for Kiwi’s race season. I have a good feeling 😉
I need to talk to you soon about some nutrition stuff!
thanks friend! i hope he does well. And yes, let’s talk!
Healthy Bites obviously…DUH! XOXO My favorite pre-race fuel is always oats with chia, fruit, and Nuttzo. Simple, delicious, and keeps me rocking! XOXO
The oatmeal with berries and the egg look good. So does the smoothie with Kefir. We have been doing a lot of sweet potato with nut butter and a drizzle of local honey and cinnamon. It’s easy to grab and throw together. It’s the weird in between seasons and the farmer’s markets around here are closed.
The kefir may be good for me with all the antibiotics, steroids, and albuterol I have in my system?
you should try the plain kefir or coconut kefir. You’d like! and have you taken reboot before? I think jon might like for training
YUM!!! Make me that lamb please 🙂 XOXO
deal! tell M to fire up the grill haha
Ummmmmmmmmmmm, can I come eat at your house all the time! 🙂 Great recipes & you are so helpful for the GF community!!!!!
yes! bring the quest bars. haha
So, do you want to cook for me?!
Just kidding – I know you are living out your calling. I sort of wonder what I could do with my running if I actually focused on nutrition.
i cook for you, you run with me. I need a run buddy, deal?
I would really like it if you could feed me for a least a week. 🙂
James is lucky to have you! Such amazing teamwork. I hope you two have an amazing weekend of rest and recovery! xoxo
I think it should be the other way around. LOL!
So many savoury recipes! That baked potato looks fabulous!
p.s. I have been researching GF bread….it will come with time <3
Nut butter on potatoes is seriously one of the best things ever!! I always look forward to my evening snack of a baked sweet potato topped with either maple or vanilla AB!
oh now that sounds perfect! i like your idea hannah!
That reboot smoothie looks great! I just ordered some new protein powder and “smoothie” goodies, so I’m excited to have them back in my life haha It’s the little things right? Favorite fuel… Obviously healthy bites & Green monsters!
i’ll have to send you some rebootizer next time!! you’ll love
MMmmm…those plantain strips look amazing!!
I can’t with this right now it’s so amazing. Thank you SO SO much. I find it so hard as a distance runner to find delicious, fueling, gluten free foods. Can’t wait to try some of these ASAP!! (especially the lamb!)
awesome! let me know what you try cassie!
Love, love, love this! Thank you! It all looks so darn tasty too! Yum!
Plantains with coconut butter is one of my favorite post workout recovery snacks! I slice mine, then saute in coconut oil and cinnamon before topping with globs of coconut butter. So good! That or roasted sweet potatoes, apples, cinnamon and sun butter. Yum!
oh i forgot about sun butter! good call!
Can us regular folk eat these too?! 😉 ‘Cause they’re seriously my idea of perfect meals/snacks. I’ve only ever tried a [sweet] potato with nut butter and maple syrup, but I’m very much intrigued by the idea of dressing up a white potato that way. And while I’m a huge fan of the banana and AB combo, I think I need to give plantains a try — putting it on my shopping list!
oh but you are not regular. nobody is anymore. We all have great athletic capabilities… ahem.. SNOWBOARDER QUEEN. Eat up friend!
post workout, i LOVE turkey sandwiches. even better is a thanksgiving type meal with turkey, stuffing, cranberry….mmmmm
mmm turkey! did james tell you his thanksgiving turkey story? LOL! you have to ask
Thanks for sharing!! I’m really getting into nutrition these days and as my husband gets into the peak of his Ironman training it’s nice to know what I can do to help him out.
that’s awesome Brianna! email me if you need any other tips, recipes, etc.
Potato with cream cheese?! How have I never thought to do that??? You are brilliant. I’m going to do that with a purple sweet potato. All of this looks incredible… I’m tempted to move in. Just warning you.
No boring, but rather once again I am wishing you could come cook at my house. So much fantastic stuff here!
This is great Lindsay, not boring at all. I can see that you are passionate about this, which makes it all the more interesting. I like how you give an explanation as to why you are including certain ingredients and their purpose. Keep them coming!
oh good! i truly hope it helps with seeing food and fuel. My passion indeed. I so appreciate your support too!
You KNOW I love these posts!! Going to help me fuel Luvy when he starts marathon training. 🙂 AND I’m so excited about this cereal!!!!!!!
Having gluten free fuel is so great! These recipes look fantastic, and that potato definitely sounds like a great combo.
Obviously the smoothie and oats too – I really rely on those for a lot of my recovery and post-workout meals for SURE.
ahh great minds!
You have outdone yourself again. These all looks DELICIOUS! 🙂 Thanks for sharing – I’ve pinned a few of these already!
let me know if you try any with wes!
I love it! It’s obviously a passion of yours but also something you are very, VERY good at! So many great fueling ideas here… keep them coming. 🙂
Yum, look at those plantain strips!
nuttzo is amazing all the time. i just ordered four jars during their big sale and uhhh let’s just say jar #1 isn’t lasting too long….
As if you didnt already know, I love love LOVE this!!! So many new helpful recovery ideas! This is perfect! I have a lot of go to meals for recovery after my hard runs, but this gives me some new ones to try out.
For me, my hearty oatmeal greek pancakes are my favorite go to after a workout, I have them over and over with different add ins!
http://www.tinamuir.com/2013/10/hearty-oatmeal-and-greek-yogurt-pancakes.html
By the way, check out my latest post 😛
wow! yes, those look amazing!!