All in Snack
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
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.
As we dial up our training in anticipation of racing season, we’ve noticed the one flaw in our favorite Pre-Workout Snack: Portability. Come spring, we squeeze in extra rides, swims and Pilates classes, so we don’t always make it home between training sessions.
We’re not big on Valentine’s Day. The last time one of us ventured out à deux on the 14th, there was heart-shaped glitter on the table. It took a lot of willpower not to ask the sommelier for crayons.
But we’re so excited about the launch of Athlete Food, so thrilled to have gathered a few readers (thank you!), that this year we’ll celebrate Valentine’s Day with the coupling of two of our favorite things: competition and Chia Charger BeKind Nut Butters. Here are the details:
Our go-to snack after a long training day is chips—potato, tortilla, flax seed or anything in a big bag! They’re salty, crunchy, and full of fat, which we crave after hours of exertion. There are days that we spend up to 6 hours riding, running and swimming and we don’t even get a chance to think about counting calories (except maybe to make sure we’re getting enough). But I’m sick of feeling like I’ve undone all the good I did in a workout by eating something greasy and unhealthy afterwards. So lately, I’ve been willing myself to reach for the popcorn jar more often than the chip bag. 
