Art Description
The "Food as Medicine: Colorful Carbs" photo was taken with an iPhone SE camera. Packed with phytonutrients, the plant-based pizza in this photo was taken after the food artist, an ultradistance runner, completed a long run/walk/hike. The food artist is known for assembling leftovers in the refrigerator in colorful combinations that tantalize the taste buds and nourish the body. The vegetable pizza in this photo packs in healthy carbohydrates to refuel the muscles from the multigrain quinoa/teff crust and colorful vegetables to combat inflammation and replenish vitamins and minerals.
Artist: Christine Lauer, CGHS
Christine Lauer has been an endurance athlete for over 20 years, completing her first marathon in 1999. Since that time, she has pursued increasing distances in triathlon, running, and cycling. She is a 2x Ironman Distance Triathlon finisher, 120-mile marathon finisher, and 5 marathons in 5 days finisher. While physical training plays a significant role in preparing for long distance events, Christine credits nutrition strategies for her ability to train, race, refuel, and recover after events. She is a registered dietitian who places strong emphasis on plant-based nutrition and using food as medicine. She loves developing new plant-based recipes and taking colorful photos of food. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in health sciences at ATSU.