Peak Performance on Plants: The Essential Guide to Vegan Nutrition for Ever

Peak Performance on Plants: The Essential Guide to Vegan Nutrition for Everyone from Competitive Athletes to Couch Potatoes

GET YOUR PLANT-BASED NUTRITION RIGHT! So many people either give up on a plant-based diet, or feel they`re not performing at their best because they don`t have the right information from the start. They`ve been told `You can get all your protein from broccoli!` or `Just eat more beans and you`ll be fine!` - and they`ve found they`re not actually fine.Have you ever wondered whether you`ll be able to perform at the highest level if you switch to eating a plant-based diet? Have you been vegan for a while and need some help in fine tuning your nutrition plan? Or maybe you`ve thought that you should eat less meat, but don`t know where to start...Peak Performance on Plants by Alex Wood and Aisha Summers answers all those questions and more, providing an unbiased research-based guide on vegan nutrition. It gives you a clear view of going plant-based beyond the hype and green-washing that can put you off even trying your first meat-free meal.Peak performance means that you are functioning at your best, no matter what you`re doing - from high level athleticism, where you`re counting every gram of protein that you consume, to living your healthiest life doing the things you love with the people you love. At the foundation of it all is the food that you eat. Getting it right is complicated, which is why Alex Wood, a long-term vegan coach and personal trainer, and Aisha Summers, a nutritionist, wrote this ground-breaking book.In Peak Performance on Plants, these are just some of the things you will discover:The evidence-based benefits of a diet that places plants at the center. It covers everything from the prevention of chronic disease in the long-term to the short-term effects of changing the fuel source that powers your training.The bottom line on protein - how much you need, where to get it on a plant-based diet, and crucial information on protein quality and digestibility.The different kinds of plant-based diets, and which is the best one for your speci [...]

• Autor: Alex Wood, Aisha Summers
• Wydawnictwo: Vital Life Books
• Rok wydania: 2023
• Okładka: miękka
• Liczba stron: 170
• Wymiary: 22.8 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm
• Język: angielski
• ISBN: 9781739737047