Books

Reviews:

“The Plant-Based Boost: Solutions for Athletes and Exercise Enthusiasts does a wonderful job providing the active reader with an introduction into plant-based eating and plant-based proteins. It gives you the why and the how when it comes to incorporating more plant-based proteins into your diet with easy to follow meal plans and recipes. As a sports dietitian working with collegiate and professional athletes, there is a physical benefit that many of my athletes feel when they begin to incorporate more plant-based foods, whether they are in the form of carbs, protein or fat. This book breaks down the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits by macronutrient and color groups and leaves the reader with activities for assessing their own diets and understanding where they could potentially improve. If you have heard about the benefits of eating more plant-based but are unsure of how to add them into your diet, this is the book for you.”

– Erin Kratzer, MS, RDN, LDN, Collegiate and professional sports dietitian 

“This evidence-based book comes at the perfect time as the interest in fueling performance with plant-based foods gains popularity. The research supporting a plant-forward diet for improving health is well-accepted, but many athletes are unsure of how plant-proteins will support their fitness goals and training. This book walks you through putting it into practice. Author, Melissa Halas highlights the research in an easy-to-understand format and takes a deep dive into plant-based proteins, answering one of the most common concerns athletes have – getting all of the essential amino acids to fuel for sport. She shares which plant foods supply the highest levels of leucine to maximize muscle protein synthesis and provides easy snack and meal suggestions showing how to work them into a meal plan. The Plant-based Boost: Solutions for Athletes and Exercise Enthusiasts is a comprehensive guide for any athlete looking to follow a plant-based lifestyle that goes way beyond helping active people balance macronutrients. It highlights how antioxidant and phytonutrient rich plants benefit an athlete’s training and recovery. This book provides the preparation and confidence, active people need to follow a plant-based diet for overall health, training and excelling at sports.”

~Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD, Sports Dietitian and Author of Fueling Young Athletes