Food as fuel

I've always wanted to be a nutritionist/dietician. Although I think I eat pretty healthy, I'm always interested in understanding more about what I put in my mouth. I really have no idea the number of calories and amount of protein, carbs, fat, fiber, etc. I should be taking in everyday (plus, it seems daunting trying to track all this). And now that I'm running and exercising more, there's so much to learn about the best foods to eat, and when and how much of them to eat to get the most out of my workouts.

I've seen ads for this cookbook in Runner's World magazine, The Athlete's Palate, and I finally bought it yesterday. The chefs (who are also runners) share their favorite recipes for fueling or recovering from their runs.

I still need to really go through it and pick out recipes that 1) my husband will actually eat (his palate is a bit limited, although it's getting better) and 2) are fairly easy to cook (after taking care of Little H all day, I have no energy/time to cook a gourmet meal). It has to be pretty simple. As I try the recipes, I'll share my thoughts.