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Book SynopsisIn his latest book, Michelin star chef, elite athlete and celebrated cycling nutritionist Alan Murchison reveals how you can enjoy delicious food and lose weight--without sacrificing your cycling performance.
Drawing on the author''s Michelin-starred kitchen expertise, The Cycling Chef: Recipes for Getting Lean and Fuelling the Machine features more than 65 mouth-watering recipes--including breakfasts, salads, main meals, desserts and snacks, as well as vegetarian and vegan dishes--each designed with busy cyclists in mind. They are all rich in protein, can be cooked in under 30 minutes, and are made from ingredients available in a local supermarket. These delicious, easy-to-make and nutritionally balanced meals will help cyclists of all levels reach their cycling performance goals while providing a roadmap for sustainable long-term weight loss.
If you''re looking for the best form of exercise to lose weight and keep it off--nothing beats cycling. However,
Trade Review
Alan’s knowledge as a world-class chef, as well as being a competitive athlete, gives him an extraordinary understanding in how to make healthy food taste great with a practical and unique approach to nutritional cooking. -- Fred Sirieix
Alan’s commitment to the world of gastronomy and cycling is awe-inspiring -- Sat Bains, two-star Michelin chef
Alan’s food is simple, yet tasty and powerful. He’s been a key component for my training and racing. -- Alex Dowsett, World Tour rider
Alan has completely changed my perception of what an athlete’s diet can look like. -- Elinor Barker, multiple world champion and Olympic gold medallist
'Top meals from the Michelin-starred chef who is also a champion athlete... Catnip for the style-obsessed, Rapha-wearing aficionado' * The Times *
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION How Much to Lose? OFF SEASON RECIPES Eat Less, Ride More PRE-SEASON RECIPES So Many Diets SOFT PEDALLING DAYS RECIPES Training for Weight Loss PRE-RACE RECIPES The Fine Line MEDIUM DAYS RECIPES The Long Game HARD DAYS RECIPES Nutritional Plan Meal Planner Acknowledgements & Author Biography
