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My Journey to IRONMAN on a Plant-Based Diet

December 2, 2013 By Patrick McGilvray

Sweet Potato Maple Muffins

Sweet potatoes are a must-have fuel source for plant-based athletes. These versatile and tasty tubers are jam-packed with nutritional benefits. They’re a good source of beta-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, iron, and potassium. Sweet potatoes are also a rich source of energy in the form of complex carbohydrates. Carbo-loading before long training days…

I’ve been making this lasagne for years, but when I went to make it the other night I realized we were out of frozen chopped spinach. We did have a full bag of frozen chopped kale on hand, so I used that instead. This small change made this dish outstanding! The combination of the earthy…

We LOVE granola! Seriously, we eat it every day. I mix it into hot oatmeal, I use it to make amazing banana-granola pancakes, the kids like it as cold cereal with almond milk, we even eat it dry as a snack. The problem is that really good quality granola is expensive. So, we set out…

Proper nutrition immediately after exercise is essential for your body’s ability to recover and replace its energy stores. This recovery drink provides the optimal 4:1 carbohydrate to protein ratio necessary to help speed recovery. Coconut water adds much-needed electrolytes, making this the ideal post-workout recovery drink. Kristine and I set out on a scorching hot…

One of my favorite meals of the week is my post-run breakfast after a long Saturday morning run. After 15 or 20 miles my body needs carbohydrates – both simple and complex, and protein to repair those worn-out muscles. I get all that and more in these quick and tasty waffles. Whole wheat flour provides…