In the vein of the pizza fast food post of last week (pizza IS the healthiest fast food thanks to the super food that is a TOMATO), here is another recipe full of tomatoes to give you the vitamins you need.

Plus - it complements the perfect carbo load.

I have tried dozens of different tomato sauces, but there is nothing I like more than this recipe by Molly at Orangette.

The plus?

It could not be easier.

Ingredients:

2 Cans peeled tomatoes
5 tablespoons butter (unsalted preferrably)
1/2 yellow onion
salt to taste

Combine it all together (keep the onion whole and stick it in the pot!) and let simmer for 45 minutes.

It will be - I swear - one the fastest, and best vegetarian tomato sauces for a pre-race carbo load. Easy to make in huge batches as well;)

A great low carb, high-protein choice for runners is Sushi. This long-favorite also several key benefits that everyone - athletes and non-athletes included - can enjoy.

1. Time

The eating of sushi requires time - far more time than shoving a hamburger into your mouth - and this time is of the essence in letting your stomach (and its fullness quotient) catch up with your overactive (and generally overly hungry) mind.

2.
Small Pieces/Small Plates

Japanese obesity rates (and lack thereof) have been reported by some researchers to be highly correlated to the small plate size used by the general populace. It makes sense - as the downfall of US obesity comes hand in hand with oversized Denny's platters.

3. Fresh, Raw, Unprocessed

Unless you go tempura style, simple sushi and sashima eliminate fried, overly processed problems and deliver your food as it should be - in its natural form.

Eat sushi today!