After dinner last night, I ventured out for another run and this one went much better than my last one.

Ah, back to under 10 minute miles despite the 90 degree heat! I guess the sprouted quinoa I had for dinner made great pre-run fuel. If  you run, what’s a good pre-run food for you?

The weather was absolutely perfect today, perfect enough to venture to Whole Foods for lunch and enjoy the out-door seating.

Eating outside is the only way to go at that location because the indoor seating area is always packed with playing kids and wifi leachers. Anyway, I tried the marinated tofu chunks in my salad this time and they were good, very firm and saturated with flavor. Something I must look into for occasionally serving tofu at home.

Before rushing out the door for work this morning, I remembered I had a pack of portabella mushrooms from Trader Joe’s in the fridge and slapped them into marinade for dinner tonight.

I used Braggs Liquid Aminos, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup and olive oil for a amazing dinner salad utilizing loot from our garden.

A giant yellow squash, a purple bell pepper, plum tomatoes, broccoli greens and purple kale.

For the dressing, I went guacamole by throwing cilantro, salt, lemon juice, avocado, cayenne pepper and water into the Vita-Mix and topped with Italian Nut Parm Topping. Yum, it did not disappoint!