Now that Laurel is back into full-time training mode and I'm in full-time mom mode, the idea of taking the time to cook a healthy meal seems as unlikely as running a four minute mile. That's where our Athlete Food editor Melissa steps in. She's assured us that we can still prepare quick, easy, and nutritious meals on our limited time budgets. Melissa suggests preparing simple foods with just a few ingredients and throwing in a some shortcuts that we otherwise wouldn't normally take (think simmer sauces, frozen items, pre-cut veggies).
We brainstormed ideas over email and came up with a bunch of fast, easy recipes. Over the next couple of weeks we'll be sharing them with you. We're starting off the recipe that got Melissa through the first few weeks of life with a newborn. Laurel and I think this makes a perfect salty snack for athletes and are hoping it wins over some chips & salsa fans when we serve it during the Super Bowl.
--Bec
Amy Frances Heppolette, Just BornShe's here!! Say hello to Amy Frances, Bec and SJ's baby girl. The little champ arrived Monday evening at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC. Bec and Amy are both doing great. 
It’s Laurel here, making a cameo on the Athlete Food blog, while Bec attempts to relax in her final days before baby. As you may remember from our Pecan Pie Smackdown, I’m not much for baking. I like the idea of eating fresh baked goods, but the measuring and cleaning required takes me out of my comfort zone. A few weeks ago, however, I received a lovely care package from Elizabeth Stein founder of the gluten-free and all natural baking company, purely elizabeth. The box included a chocolate chip cookie mix easy and healthy enough that I thought I’d risk another kitchen experiment.
I followed Laurel around earlier today for her morning workouts. She started off a treadmill tempo run and went right into a weights and abs session.
