Trail Runner Recipe: by Michael James

The following recipe originally appeared in the December 2013 issue of ATRA Trail Times email newsletter:

Ingredients:

3 c. organicgirl Super Greens

¼ c. finely shredded coconut

½ tsp. cinnamon

¼ c. soaked quinoa

½ c. roasted and salted sunflower seeds

½ c. dated (pitted)

¼ c. lemon zest

Mix all ingredients until finely chopped. Take 1 tbsp. of ingredients and roll it into a ball in the palm of your hand. Set in the refrigerator for one hour. Sprinkle with sugar to taste. Makes 9 – 12 energy bites.

Each bite contains 48 calories and the following:

4 2 g of fat

4 1 g of saturated fat

41 g of polyunsaturated fat

4 0 g of cholesterol

4 54 mg of sodium

4 69 mg of potassium

4 6 g carbohydrates

4 1 gram of protein

4 3% iron

4 1% calcium

4 10% Vitamin A

4 6% Vitamin C

4 39% Vitamin K

4 2% folate

4 1% magnesium

4 2 % manganese

Michael James recently turned 40, and is sharing healthy eating and a love for trail running — especially ultra running — with ATRA.