A Vegetarian Runner Eats and Thinks

A long time runner, in the football off-season and started for fun after football in the 80's.-became a vegan after a Dairy free experiment- Now I think about running, hiking, gardening and food and try to write about this way of living. Removal of dairy from diet in 2003 was successful for pain reduction and elimination of inflammation. -followed with complete removal of animal products in diet Now keeping track of thoughts , feelings and challenges.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Athlete Fuel from the Sun

I have made several raw meals but one of my favorite types has been a variety of Pate/spreads.
Raw Hummus, Cashew Spread/Butter and Sunflower seed Pate.

Great for a meal and can be saved for lunch or snacks for the next couple of days.

SunPower Patay
- 1 to 2 cups raw organic sunflower seeds (soaked overnight or sprouted 2 days)
- dash of apple cider vinegar
- dash of cold pressed olive oil
- dash of water
- pinch of unrefined sea salt

Options-
A)- 1 handful of fresh dill, - about half a bunch
B)- 1 leaf of kale, torn into pieces
C) – Chopped dulse soaked and drained ( seafood-y taste)
Process all of the above in a food processor.
Serve on Cabbage or Lettuce leaf, or Celery, sliced pepper or any firm sliced veggie.

Soaked Sunflower seeds become a superfood. If you are patient and can soak overnight then put in a sprout bag and rinse 2-3 times a day for 2 days you have a Powerhouse raw food for this patay.