Sustain: Plant Based Food For Active People

Today, many people are eager to move towards a plant-based diet for a host of health, ethical and environmental reasons, but is this a viable lifestyle choice for an active person?
Meat is well known to be a prime source of protein, with protein being essential for performance, but what if meat was not the only way to fuel sports people?
Brooke Donoghue and Luuka Jones have discovered that it is not only possible to be a plant-based high-performance athlete, but preferable - resulting in numerous health benefits and optimum energy levels.
Brooke, an Olympic silver medallist in Women's Double Sculls rowing and Luuka, an Olympic silver medallist in Canoe Slalom, together with high-performance sport nutritionist Christel Dunshea-Mooij, have created a collection of delicious plant-based recipes that ensure maximum performance and recovery in both training and competition.
Featuring interviews with high-profile athletes including Alex Maloney, Marcus Daniel and Ruby Tui, learn how to sustain your energy with important nutrients such as protein and iron, with less impact on the environment.
This book is for anyone striving towards a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
Profits from this book are going to Waterboy. Waterboy breaks down barriers to help Kiwi kids participate in sport.