About the Book
A Sports Illustrated Best Health and Wellness Book of 2017
Plant-powered recipes to power you--perform better, recover faster, feel great!
A fast-growing global movement, No Meat Athlete (NMA) earns new fans every day by showing how everyone from weekend joggers to world-class competitors can become even healthier and fitter by eating whole plant foods.
Now The No Meat Athlete Cookbook--written by NMA founder Matt Frazier and longtime health coach, yoga teacher, and food writer Stepfanie Romine--showcases 125 delicious vegan recipes, many inspired by plant-based foods from around the world. Put nourishing, whole foods on the table quickly and affordably, with:
Morning meals to power your day (Almond Butter-Banana Pancakes, Harissa Baked Tofu)
Homemade sports drinks to fuel your workouts (Cucumber-Lime Electrolyte Drink, Switchel: The Original Sports Drink)
Nutrient-packed mains to aid recovery (Naked Samosa Burgers, Almost Instant Ramen)
Sweets that work for your body (Two-Minute Turtles, Mango Sticky Rice)
Oil-free options for every recipe; gluten-free and soy-free options throughout
Review :
Praise for "No Meat Athlete" One of "Greatist" s 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness, 2015 Considering No Meat Athlete is about eating a plant-based diet and running distances most people don't even like to drive, Matt Frazier presents the tools and information he shares in a way that is downright approachable, leaving his readers energized with a sense of possibility. Brendan Brazier, Ultramarathon champion, professional Ironman triathlete, and author of "Thrive" Matt Frazier takes all the guesswork out of maximizing your health the plant-based way with his bulletproof primer No Meat Athlete. Whether you are an elite marathoner or a weekend warrior, this clear, concise, and no-nonsense book is your one-stop roadmap to creating and maintaining a sustainable plant-based lifestyle. All hail the running carrot! Rich Roll, plant-based ultra-distance athlete and author of "Finding Ultra and coauthor of The Plantpower Way" If you were not feeling inspired or empowered before reading this book, you certainly will after. No Meat Athlete is the plant-based fuel that will keep you running strong! Terry Walters, author of "Clean Food "and" Clean Start" Well-organized, very accessible, and a joy to read. This book gives you the real how and why of healthy living with real-life applications and even actual training plans and easy recipes Frazier nailed it with this book. Sid Garza-Hillman, author of "Approaching the Natural: A Health Manifesto" . . . an excellent resource for the new or experienced athlete. If you are looking for an outstanding guide to improving your health and fitness, No Meat Athlete is the book for you. Robert Cheeke, author of "Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness: The Complete Guide to Building Your Body on a Plant-Based Diet" Inspiring, encouraging, and packed with practical information, this is a book that will help anyone at any fitness level learn to eat and train for optimal plant-powered health. Virginia Messina, author of "Vegan for Life" and coauthor of "Never Too Late to Go Vegan" This book is a fantastic, no-fuss, no-judgment approach to plant-based eating and fitness. Whether you're curious, brand-new to this, or just keeping the blade sharp get educated, get fed, get fit read this book. Osher Gunsberg, TV host, Australian Idol . . . filled with practical advice, solid nutrition information, running tips and training plans, and recipes to fuel athletes of all abilities. . . a comprehensive guide to what you need to be healthy and fit while eating a whole-foods, plant-based diet. Reed Mangels, Ph.D., R.D., co-author of "Simply Vegan" and "The Dietitian's Guide to Vegetarian Diets" . . . an inspiring and empowering book for people interested in being healthy, happy, and active. I highly recommend this accessible, life-changing book. Gene Baur, founder, Farm Sanctuary If you've been waiting for the inspiration to turn your life around (by changing what you eat), here it is. It might not make the industrial food complex happy, but you'll be glad you did. Seth Godin Matt lays down a foundation for thinking about and moving in an important direction. His guidance feels safe and challenging. His wisdom and insight comes not a moment too soon. Sean Astin, actor Matt Frazier has done us all a great service by answering many of the questions asked when athletes are either curious or doubtful about changing to a vegetarian or vegan diet. Matt's the guy to listen to. Danny Dreyer, coauthor of "ChiRunning," "ChiWalking," and "ChiMarathon" From basic nutrition to cross-training to what to eat for breakfast, everything you need to know to be a happy, healthy, and active vegan is here, no matter what size or shape you are! Isa Chandra Moskowitz, author of "Isa Does It" and "Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook" As a runner who began competing in the days of the traditional steak training meal, I welcome this book's enlightening confirmation of my own experience: Athletes who pass on the meat can perform at the highest level and still enjoy their meals to the max. The human future will depend on a far more plant-based diet, and top athletes are showing just how rewarding that will be. Ed Ayres, founder, "Running Times "magazine, and author of "The Longest Race: A Lifelong Runner," an "Iconic Ultramarathon," and "The Case for Human Endurance" No Meat Athlete will not only power your strength and endurance, it will give you an extra edge in every aspect of your life. Neal Barnard, M.D., author of "Power Foods for the Brain" Matt Frazier is a rising star in the world of vegan athletes. Covering the mechanics of diet and training as well as the transformative nature of a whole foods-, plant-based diet, he demonstrates that a body running on plants is probably the one ahead of you at the finish line! Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of "The Vegan Table" and "The Joy of Vegan Baking" Anyone can become a No Meat Athlete, and Matt Frazier provides the roadmap to wellness and performance no matter where the journey takes you. Scott Jurek, world-renowned Ultramarathon champion and author of "Eat and Run""
Praise for No Meat Athlete
One of Greatist s 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness, 2015
Considering No Meat Athlete is about eating a plant-based diet and running distances most people don't even like to drive, Matt Frazier presents the tools and information he shares in a way that is downright approachable, leaving his readers energized with a sense of possibility.
Brendan Brazier, Ultramarathon champion, professional Ironman triathlete, and author of Thrive
Matt Frazier takes all the guesswork out of maximizing your health the plant-based way with his bulletproof primer No Meat Athlete. Whether you are an elite marathoner or a weekend warrior, this clear, concise, and no-nonsense book is your one-stop roadmap to creating and maintaining a sustainable plant-based lifestyle. All hail the running carrot!
Rich Roll, plant-based ultra-distance athlete and author of Finding Ultra and coauthor of The Plantpower Way
If you were not feeling inspired or empowered before reading this book, you certainly will after. No Meat Athlete is the plant-based fuel that will keep you running strong!
Terry Walters, author of Clean Food and Clean Start
Well-organized, very accessible, and a joy to read. This book gives you the real how and why of healthy living with real-life applications and even actual training plans and easy recipes Frazier nailed it with this book.
Sid Garza-Hillman, author of Approaching the Natural: A Health Manifesto
. . . an excellent resource for the new or experienced athlete. If you are looking for an outstanding guide to improving your health and fitness, No Meat Athlete is the book for you.
Robert Cheeke, author of Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness: The Complete Guide to Building Your Body on a Plant-Based Diet
Inspiring, encouraging, and packed with practical information, this is a book that will help anyone at any fitness level learn to eat and train for optimal plant-powered health.
Virginia Messina, author of Vegan for Life and coauthor of Never Too Late to Go Vegan
This book is a fantastic, no-fuss, no-judgment approach to plant-based eating and fitness. Whether you're curious, brand-new to this, or just keeping the blade sharp get educated, get fed, get fit read this book.
Osher Gunsberg, TV host, Australian Idol
. . . filled with practical advice, solid nutrition information, running tips and training plans, and recipes to fuel athletes of all abilities. . . a comprehensive guide to what you need to be healthy and fit while eating a whole-foods, plant-based diet.
Reed Mangels, Ph.D., R.D., co-author of Simply Vegan and The Dietitian's Guide to Vegetarian Diets
. . . an inspiring and empowering book for people interested in being healthy, happy, and active. I highly recommend this accessible, life-changing book.
Gene Baur, founder, Farm Sanctuary
If you've been waiting for the inspiration to turn your life around (by changing what you eat), here it is. It might not make the industrial food complex happy, but you'll be glad you did.
Seth Godin
Matt lays down a foundation for thinking about and moving in an important direction. His guidance feels safe and challenging. His wisdom and insight comes not a moment too soon.
Sean Astin, actor
Matt Frazier has done us all a great service by answering many of the questions asked when athletes are either curious or doubtful about changing to a vegetarian or vegan diet. Matt's the guy to listen to.
Danny Dreyer, coauthor of ChiRunning, ChiWalking, and ChiMarathon
From basic nutrition to cross-training to what to eat for breakfast, everything you need to know to be a happy, healthy, and active vegan is here, no matter what size or shape you are!
Isa Chandra Moskowitz, author of Isa Does It and Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
As a runner who began competing in the days of the traditional steak training meal, I welcome this book's enlightening confirmation of my own experience: Athletes who pass on the meat can perform at the highest level and still enjoy their meals to the max. The human future will depend on a far more plant-based diet, and top athletes are showing just how rewarding that will be.
Ed Ayres, founder, Running Times magazine, and author of The Longest Race: A Lifelong Runner, an Iconic Ultramarathon, and The Case for Human Endurance
No Meat Athlete will not only power your strength and endurance, it will give you an extra edge in every aspect of your life.
Neal Barnard, M.D., author of Power Foods for the Brain
Matt Frazier is a rising star in the world of vegan athletes. Covering the mechanics of diet and training as well as the transformative nature of a whole foods-, plant-based diet, he demonstrates that a body running on plants is probably the one ahead of you at the finish line!
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of The Vegan Table and The Joy of Vegan Baking
Anyone can become a No Meat Athlete, and Matt Frazier provides the roadmap to wellness and performance no matter where the journey takes you.
Scott Jurek, world-renowned Ultramarathon champion and author of Eat and Run"
