Between jobs, family responsibilities, a social life, and a packed training schedule, you probably don’t have much downtime. That lack of time might mean the difference between hitting the drive-through and making a healthy and delicious home-cooked meal.

Previous research has suggested that making food at home is not only better for your wallet, but better for you nutritionally as well. One study found that those who ate out less had a more balanced diet than those who ate out more—and they spent less money on food. Another study found that those who ate at home six or seven days a week consumed fewer calories overall than those who didn’t eat at home.

So we’re challenging you to make one home-cooked meal a day for the next 30 days. To make this 30-day challenge as easy as can be, we’ve curated a month’s worth of recipes designed specifically for runners. They all contain the essential nutrients you need to stay on top of your game, including protein Eat for Abs, carbs Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency heart strong. Plus, most of them won’t take a ton of time away from your busy day.

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The recipes you see below are geared towards a healthy dinner (yes, breakfast for dinner is a thing). But feel free to work them into your schedule as you see fit. Find a few you love? You can stick with a handful and rotate for 30 days or try a new one each night. The best part: The leftovers make for a great (and healthy) lunch the next day.

30-Day Homemade Meals Challenge
Dish, Food, Cuisine, Minestrone, Ingredient, Soup, Produce, Hot and sour soup, Bouillabaisse, Stew,
Sweet Potato Chicken Stew
Mitch Mandel
Homemade Pumpkin Ravioli with Butter Sauce
Pumpkin Ravioli
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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Vegan nutrition, Meat, Twice cooked pork, Vegetarian food, Vegetable, Produce,
Running Shoes - Gear
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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Italian food, Produce, Recipe, Clam sauce, Taglierini, Carbonara,
Get the Recipe
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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Curry, Recipe, Produce, Vegetable, Side dish, Indian cuisine,
Chicken, Egg, and Kimchi Rice Bowl
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Food, Lemon, Dish, Lime, Cuisine, Fish, Sole meunière, Ingredient, Lemon chicken, Fish fry,
Southwestern-Style Fish
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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Salad, Ingredient, Tabbouleh, Vegetable, Couscous, Vegetarian food, Superfood,
Chicken with Quinoa Tabbouleh
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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Produce, Recipe, Taco soup, Corn chowder, Potato, Bisque,
Black Bean and Turkey Chili
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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Frittata, Produce, Baked goods, Staple food, Quiche, Italian food,
Squash and Three Cheese Frittata
Meghan G. Loftus
Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Produce, Recipe, Lasagne, Staple food, Vegetarian food, Strata,
Potato Lasagna
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quick healthy meals
Meghan G. Loftus
Matt Rainey
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IPA Buffalo Wings
Mitch Mandel
Soba noodles
DAA Industry Opt Out
Matt Rainey
Kitchen sink pizza
Kara Goucher’s Kitchen Sink Pizza
Mitch Mandel
healthy meals for runners
Why You Need Protein to Power Your Runs
Mitch Mandel
Dish, Food, Cuisine, Korean taco, Taco, Ingredient, Pico de gallo, Produce, Tostada, Staple food,
DAA Industry Opt Out
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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Rotini, Ingredient, Pasta salad, Vegetable, Fusilli, Vegetarian food, Produce,
IPA Buffalo Wings
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boston lager bacon burger
Boston Lager Bacon Burger
Mitch Mandel
Food, Cuisine, Dish, Ingredient, Italian food, Produce, Fettuccine, Fettuccine alfredo, Pasta, Tagliatelle,
Health - Injuries
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King of the Breakfast Bell: Bell Pepper Rings With Eggs Inside
Bell Pepper Rings With Fried Eggs
Mitch Mandel, Matt Rainey, and Ryan Olszewski
Dish, Food, Cuisine, Gazpacho, Bisque, Carrot and red lentil soup, Ingredient, Soup, Potage, Red curry,
Health - Injuries
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healthy meals for runners
Fattoush Salad
Mitch Mandel
healthy meals for runners
Loaded Sweet Potato
Mitch Mandel
Dish, Food, Shashlik, Cuisine, Skewer, Souvlaki, Barbecue, Brochette, Shish taouk, Pincho,
Black Bean and Turkey Chili
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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Bibimbap, Produce, Comfort food, Fried egg, Meat, Meal,
Chicken, Egg, and Kimchi Rice Bowl
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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Broccoli, Ingredient, Vegetable, Meat, Stir frying, Cap cai, Cruciferous vegetables,
Chicken Teriyaki Stir-Fry
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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Frittata, Produce, Staple food, Recipe, Tomato omelette, Tortilla de patatas,
to build and maintain muscle
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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Produce, Staple food, Recipe, Leaf vegetable, Meat, À la carte food,
Boston Lager Bacon Burger
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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Taco soup, Gazpacho, Produce, Soup, Minestrone, Recipe,
Mitch Mandel, Matt Rainey, and Ryan Olszewski
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Dish, Food, Cuisine, Garden salad, Salad, Ingredient, Vegetable, Caesar salad, Leaf vegetable, Produce,
Boston Lager Bacon Burger
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