The Plant-Based Athlete : : a Game-Changing Approach to Peak Performance

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Foreword / by Michael Greger, MD -- Becoming a plant-based athlete -- Understanding the power behind the food: macronutrients, micronutrients, and calorie density -- It's time to have a protein talk -- Carbohydrates: the body's perfect fuel -- Fat: it's not all bad -- Supplements: should I or shouldn't I? -- Putting it all together -- Recover better, train more -- Unleashing your inner athlete -- A day in the life of a plant-based athlete -- Recipes.
Frazier and Cheeke reveal proof that the human body does not need meat, eggs, or dairy to be strong. Instead, research shows that a consciously calibrated plant-based diet offers the greatest possible recovery times, cell oxidation, injury prevention, and restorative sleep, and allows athletes to train more effectively, with better results. Committing to a plant-based diet is not as simple as swapping vegetables for meat. Even the slightest food adjustments can impact performance. The authors offer readers a persuasive body of evidence for adopting a plant-based lifestyle; show how plant protein can be used to increase strength, muscle mass, and power; and share insights from plant-based athletes on what, when, and how they eat to fuel their varied workouts. -- adapted from jacket

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Informative Vegan Book submitted by brooksza on July 25, 2022, 4:23pm This vegan book has lots of health and cooking information. I've been vegan for a few years so it wasn't too new to me, but it was interesting.