Sustain - Plant based recipe book
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? Brooke Francis (nee Donoghue) and Luuka Jones have discovered that through careful consideration and making more conscious choices around the food they eat, it is possible to be a plant-based high-performance athlete and perform on the world stage. Brooke, an Olympic silver medalist in Women's Double Sculls rowing and Luuka, an Olympic silver medalist in Canoe Slalom, together with 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. Alongside the recipes, Christel breaks down the needs of a plant-based diet relative to the work you are doing. This book features high-profile athletes including Alex Maloney and Marcus Daniel who share their tips on fueling for endurance, power, skill and team-based sports. Sustainability, animal welfare, mental health and recovery are also discussed, addressing all aspects of a well-balanced diet and lifestyle that is kinder to the planet.
Author Biography:
BROOKE DONOGHUE A New Zealand rower who has twice won the world championships in the double scull. Brooke is an Olympic silver medallist, placing second in the women's double scull event alongside boatmate Hannah Osborne at the Tokyo 2020 Games. LUUKA JONES The first female canoe slalom paddler to represent NZ at the 2008 Olympic Games. At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro she won a silver medal in the K1 event. Current national champion and ranked number one in New Zealand. CHRISTEL DUNSHEA-MOOIJ Bachelor of Consumer Knowledge majoring in Health Education from Holland University. Masters of Nutritional Science with Honours from Massey University. Official nutritionist for the 2021 Olympic Team.
