Last day to enter contest: Monday Aug. 13, 2012

Win a case of ZICO coconut water!!

Laurel and I still train together every day, even though she’s working out longer and harder than ever to prepare for the New York Ironman, while I’ve scaled back since I’m 4-months pregnant. Our eating habits are wildly different now, too. Laurel’s 18-mile runs leave her hungry for thousands of calories, while I actually need to slash my normally enormous in-season calorie consumption.

Case in point: Our recent favorite smoothie creations, below.

Read them, try them, or just glance at the titles, then comment below on which one you like best or tweet your response to @athletefood. No need to leave your email address in the comment, we'll track you down.

We’ll select one reader randomly and reward the lucky Athlete Food fan with a case of ZICO coconut water.

—Bec

Jul 26
Jul 26 Maple Cardamom Granola

Bec

Recipe, Snack

If you haven't gotten a chance to check out our recipe in last month's Triathlete Magazine, here it is!

The recipe is based on our original granola recipe, but we've added a savory kick and toasted coconut flakes.

Jul 19
Jul 19 Sparkling Tart Cherry and Lime Soda

Bec

Recipe

My favorite post-workout refresher this sweltering summer is a sparkling tart cherry and lime soda. I thought up the combination after my doctor recommended drinking tart cherry juice after workouts to combat inflammation).

Jun 28
Jun 28 Summer Tomato Sauce with Bacon

Bec

Recipe

As a carb-loving athlete, I’ve warmed up $1.99 jarred red sauce in motel room microwaves. I’ve splurged on $9.99 Rao's sauce (it’s good, but not that much better than Whole Foods 365 $3 sauces).

Jun 14
Jun 14 Summer Pasta with Any Veggies

Bec

Recipe

When I first joined the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm down the street from us in New Paltz, I was a little overwhelmed. First off, I had to Google about half of the items in the weekly distribution. Once I figured out what I was looking at, coming up with something to do with the bounty was a challenge.

May 22
May 22 Bec's Road Food: Quinoa and Lentil Salad

Bec

Recipe

Laurel's had pasta and red sauce the night before the Columbia Triathlon last weekend. I had a gluten-free quinoa and lentil salad. Here's how it was prepared:

Apr 11
Apr 11 Recipe: Muesli with Lime, Cardamom, and Coconut

Bec

Breakfast, Recipe

My husband John, has spent every free moment planning a late-spring ski tour to the Swiss Alps. One morning he looked up from the whirlwind of trip-related emails, phone calls, route maps, and gear lists and asked me to recreate the hearty muesli he ate daily on last year’s ski tour.

Apr 5
Apr 5 Pre-Workout Meal: Balsamic and Cheddar Bagel Sandwich

Bec

Recipe

The Fixings: Toasted bagel, balsamic vinegar, fig butter or black currant jam, sharp cheddar, salt, and pepper

Why it Works: It’s filling, but easy on the stomach. When I have an evening workout or race, I need more substantial food than the bars, gels, and nut butter snacks on which I usually subsist between workouts.

Apr 2
Apr 2 Oats of the Week: Ancient Grains

Bec

Recipe

The Mix: Bluebird Grain Farms Old World Cereal Blend with sliced almonds, sesame seeds, raisins, and honey

The Story: The return of winter this weekend (it is currently sleeting), made me extra thankful for Melissa’s hot cereal delivery. She sent a pound of whole grains that she’d ordered from her San Francisco CSA. The mix of ground rye, farro, and flax is tastier and more nutrient dense than my standard steel-cut oats. Its nutty flavor marries well with one of my favorite morning power combinations, raisins and honey. At first glance, I thought this rustic mix would need an hour to plump up, but as the directions promised, the grains cooked in about half the time as oats.

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Aug 13
Aug 13 Summer Shake-Off Contest

Jul 26
Jul 26 Maple Cardamom Granola

Jul 19
Jul 19 Sparkling Tart Cherry and Lime Soda

Jun 28
Jun 28 Summer Tomato Sauce with Bacon

Jun 14
Jun 14 Summer Pasta with Any Veggies

May 22
May 22 Bec's Road Food: Quinoa and Lentil Salad

Apr 11
Apr 11 Recipe: Muesli with Lime, Cardamom, and Coconut

Apr 5
Apr 5 Pre-Workout Meal: Balsamic and Cheddar Bagel Sandwich

Apr 2
Apr 2 Oats of the Week: Ancient Grains

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