num_pages: 272
description:  No Meat Athlete is the plant-based guide you need to perform at your very best no matter where you are on your fitness journey.Combining proven training plans easy yet innovative recipes and motivational stories into a unique fitness guide healthy-living cookbook and nutrition primer No Meat Athlete is perfect for all athletes from beginner to elite who want to enjoy the health benefits of a meatless lifestyle.Veganism already a top food trend and diet is taking off in the sports world. The lifestyle has been adopted by Olympians body builders and boxers as well as top athletes in the NBA and NFL. Hollywood is on board too. James Cameron (director of Avatar and Titanic) has produced a film on the topic called The Gamechangers which follows vegan athletes including Arnold Schwarzenegger US Olympian Kendrick James Farris and surfer Tia Blanco. In No Meat Athlete author blogger and hundred-mile ultramarathoner Matt Frazier will show you the many benefits to embracing a plant-based athletic lifestyle including:Weight loss which often leads to increased speedEasier digestion and faster recovery after workoutsImproved energy levels to help not only athletic performance but your daily lifeReduced impact on the planet In this revised and updated edition youll also find new recipes advice and an all-new 12-week strength training plan designed to improve your overall fitness. Section I of the book provides practical advice for transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle while ensuring you are getting all the nutrition you need. In Section II Matt delivers training manuals of his own design for runners of all ability levels and ambitions including tips for creating healthy habits improving performance and avoiding injuries. No Meat Athlete is your road map to top-notch performance the plant-based way!
language: English
title: No Meat Athlete, Revised and Expanded: A Plant-Based Nutrition and Training Guide for Every Fitness Level—Beginner to Beyond [Includes More Than 60 Recipes!]
publisher: Fair Winds Press