The Vegan Athlete's Nutrition Handbook: The Essential Guide for Plant-Based Performance

Description

Using the latest research in sports nutrition, this handbook helps athletes maximize their performance, expedite recovery, and optimize their health through balanced, plant-based eating. The Vegan Athlete's Nutrition Handbook offers guidance for weekend warriors, fitness actives, or professional athletes who are plant-curious, transitioning toward a plant-forward diet, or want to refine their existing plant-based nutrition plan. It is a comprehensive guidebook for anyone looking to either dive deep into the nitty-gritty details of the science behind plant-based eating or simply have access to easy-to-follow vegan menus, recipes, tips, and tricks that can enhance performance, recovery and health. The book also addresses specific athletic and lifecycle concerns such as inflammation, osteoporosis, menopause, and men's health. The Vegan Athlete's Nutrition Handbook is perfect for athletes of all levels--the recreational athlete (weekend warrior), the amateur athlete (high school or college athlete), and the professional athlete (competitor).

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN, has been a registered dietitian nutritionist for 25 years, specializing in heart disease, diabetes, sports nutrition and women's health. For the past ten years, she has focused on plant-based lifestyles through inspiring and educating people about plant-based eating to optimize their health and the health of the planet. Nichole has been featured in Yoga Journal, Veg News and Atlanta Journal Constitution through her plant-based chocolate company, Nicobella Organics. She also has a plant-based blog for wellness tips, recipes and inspiration called Purely Planted. She currently lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband.