''Alan takes the nonsense out of cycling food and nutrition.'' - Ed Clancy, triple Olympic gold medallist ''Alan''s recipes are simple and delicious and allow me to perform at my very best, day in-day out.'' - Sofia Gomez Villafane, Olympic mountain biker ''Recipes tailored to what an athlete truly needs. A game changer.'' - Dan Bigham, former World Hour Record holder Mouth-watering plant-based recipes and expert advice to boost energy and performance. As a nutritionist for British Cycling, Alan Murchison knows all about the rise of veganism among cyclists. With cycling and food the twin passions of his life, and a philosophy that food should both be for pleasure and for performance, Alan creates a range of delicious recipes to give the plant-powered cyclists the best possible preparation.A plant-based diet should not diminish performance, and can even improve it with the right balance of nutrients, vitamins, carbs and protein. Alan provides invaluable guidance on meals where protein levels can be enhanced with an array of recipes for breakfasts, snacks, main meals and desserts to enable riders to build a balanced meal plan. Recipes include a real deal red lentil lasagne, a colourful mango and coconut breakfast bowl and delicious sticky buns.This book shares the Cycling Chef series'' combination of imaginative recipes, beautiful photography and stylish archive cycling images, accompanied by breakout sections of advice and information, all well-seasoned with Alan''s now familiar wit and wisdom. It is destined to be a favourite for the growing peloton of vegan cyclists as well as anyone aiming to reduce their meat and dairy consumption.>

Vorwort
Mouth-watering plant-based recipes and expert advice to boost energy and performance.

Autorentext
Alan Murchison is a Michelin-starred chef with over 25 years' experience working in some of the world's top restaurants. He is also a multiple World and European age group duathlon champion, national level master's cyclist and ex-international endurance runner. Alan was previously a consultant for British Cycling and is currently the performance chef for Specialized Factory Racing. @performancechef

Klappentext

**FINALIST HEALTH AND WELLBEING AWARDS 2025
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EMBRACE THE POWER OF PLANTS AND RIDE STRONGER WITH EVERY BITE.

'A great selection of achievable recipes whether you're vegan or looking to reduce your meat and dairy consumption' - Cycle Magazine

'A must for anyone who wants to perform on a plant-based diet**'** - Men's Fitness

THE CYCLING CHEF GOES VEGAN - TO DELIVER MOUTH-WATERING PLANT-BASED RECIPES AND EXPERT ADVICE TO BOOST ENERGY AND PERFORMANCE.

Michelin-starred chef and leading sports nutritionist Alan Murchison knows all about the rise of veganism among cyclists. Cycling and food are the twin passions of his life, and he believes that food should be both for pleasure and for performance. Therefore, Alan has created a range of delicious recipes to give plant-powered cyclists or riders who want to reduce their meat intake the best possible preparation.

A plant-based diet should not diminish performance, and can even improve it with the right balance of nutrients, vitamins, carbs and protein. From energising breakfasts to recovery-boosting main meals, each recipe is protein packed and crafted to keep you fuelled for every mile.

Recipes include: Double Espresso Granola, Real Deal Red Lentil Lasagne, Blueberry Blondie bars and Cashew Tiramisu.

'every recipe is expertly crafted using the latest research' - Women's Fitness

Zusammenfassung
EMBRACE THE POWER OF PLANTS AND RIDE STRONGER WITH EVERY BITE.

Inhalt

Introduction
Pros and Cons of Plant Power
Getting Enough
Breakfasts
Micronutrients and Supplements
Breads and Snacks
The Road To a Plant-based Diet
Main Meals
Riding Competitively
A Plant-based Store Cupboard
Desserts
Sample Nutritional Plans

Acknowledgements
About the Author
Index