Excellent
Publishers Weekly
By pumping iron and flexing its flax, this uplifting volume is just the thing to keep athletes running.
Publishers Weekly
Top cycling cookbook
Cycling Weekly
Exciting, healthy and tasty vegan recipes with the nutrients you need to train, recover and perform.
Whether you already live a vegan lifestyle, embrace a meat-free day each week or you simply want to try some amazing flavour combinations, The Vegan Athlete’s Cookbook will help you create easy, nutrient-packed meals to support your training goals.
With a focus on performance, every recipe has been created to provide a high level of nutrients that will fuel your body. All the main meal recipes supply at least 20 g of protein per serving, the optimal amount needed for muscle recovery.
As well as delicious everyday recipes, cooking tips and photographs, the book also contains evidence-based advice on how to fuel your workouts and maximise your performance. It debunks vegan myths, demystifies sports nutrition and will help you gain the confidence to create delicious, nourishing meals that will boost your fitness.
Introduction
Part 1: Vegan Sports Nutrition
1: Vegan myths
2: The vegan advantage
3: The vegan athlete's plate
4: Protein
5: Peak performance
6: Sports foods
7: How to go vegan
Part 2: Recipes
8: Before you begin cooking
9: Breakfasts and brunches
10: Light meals and salads
11: One-pot dishes
12: Weekend dinners
13: Desserts
14: Snacks
15: Smoothies
Part 3: Appendices
Acknowledgements
References
Resources
Conversion charts
Index