Recent Posts – Veggie Runners

Irresistible Tahini-Miso Dressing

In my own words, I used to be a complete “peanut-butter head”, eating about a jar a week on everything, from sliced apples to porridge. The thought of being without a jar filled me with dread, so much so that I would take it to hotels when I was working away. And yet, I haven’t…

4 Things to do when you can’t exercise

What should you do when you get injured? I’m not talking ice, rest, compress etc. This isn’t going to be a medical advice post – Mum’s the only doctor in Veggie Runners, and she’s a doctor of philosophy, so not much good for a broken ankle or other injuries. This post is talking about things…

Superfood Smoothie – Mango, Cinnamon and Tahini

We know our readers hail from around the world (Hello, lovely readers in Kaula Lumpur!) so wherever you are and whatever the weather, we’d like to treat you to a little bit of sunshine in a glass. This Vegan Mango, Cinnamon and Tahini Smoothie will put a spring in your step and a smile on…

5 ways to motivate yourself to get out and run (and a song, too!)

Even Mo Farah doesn’t feel bothered to run some days. Here are on getting yourself out of the door when you really don’t feel like it. Just go for 10 minutes. Chances are, you’ll get in to it while you’re out, and stay out for longer. If not, at least you got some fresh air…

Girls, Running and Body Confidence

Any parent reading this will know what an overwhelming responsibility hits you when you see your child for the first time. ‘This is so magical/blessed/beautiful/cosmic/wow’ etc – they’re the first kind of thoughts to flood your mind. Then comes the foreboding: ‘What if I get it all wrong?’ When Bibi was tiny (that’s her above;…

Vegan Lentil Soup with Marmite Drizzle

Marmite haters, look away now. This Vegan Lentil Soup with Marmite Drizzle is emphatically not for you. In the olden days it would have been no use to readers outside of the UK either. But – joy of joys, miracle of miracles, all hail the internet – you can now buy Marmite online and have it…

Sun Dried Tomato Antipasto

Want to make something delicious for yourself or friends without too much fuss? Time to try this fantastic antipasto. It’s a great way of using sun dried tomatoes and roasted peppers for use days, weeks or even months later. It’s pretty tasty though so your jars of this stuff probably won’t last that long. It…

Carrot and Sweet Potato ‘Fries’ with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Chips, fries, call them what you will. All fries are not created equal. This Carrot and Sweet Potato ‘Fries’ with Spicy Peanut Sauce recipe takes all of the good bits of traditional fries – the starchy veg, the crunch, seasoning – and makes them ten times better for you without sacrifice. There’s no frying, and the…

Orange and Earl Grey Winter Fruit Salad

This Orange and Earl Grey Winter Fruit Salad is easy and economical but it tastes like a million dollars. If a million dollars were delicious, which it is probably not, unless you have a very vivid imagination and/or fruit for money. But you know what we mean. It’s multi-talented too and can be served in a whole…

Curried Split Pea and Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Split peas are one of those dry goods that can hang around in your store cupboard for years, unused and unloved. Which is a shame because you can make some amazingly tasty recipes with them. I mentioned the bag of split peas lurking in my pantry before when I wrote up our Spicy Thai Bean…