The No Meat Athlete Cookbook

This is a great book that thoroughly explains how and why a meat free diet is possible and beneficial for athletes. There are so many useful tips, in addition to the great recipes!

The section 'Plant based nutrition in a nutshell' explains why it is important for athletes to eat nutritiously, with a plant based diet.
List of foods to eat everyday because of their nutritional benefits.

A section on oil free cooking techniques offers new ways to cook foods without the oils that are typically included. The reason for this is that oils are calorie dense, processed parts of foods that generally keeps the calories, but not many of the nutrients from the original food.
I found that very interesting. "Water sauteing, or substituting water, various milks, or alcohol will remove the oil, but keep the flavor and sometimes even add more nutrients. The author includes instructions for doing so that seem quite easy to follow. And encouragement to try it and see whether or not you miss it.

Some of the meals that appealed to me were:
Naked Samosa Burgers
Anti-Inflammatory Miso Soup
Pineapple Black Bean Bowls with Roasted Veggies

I would definitely recommend this for all those wanting to try a plant based diet, both athletes and non-athletes.

I've been a no-meat athlete (distance runner) for about 4 years. I was excited to see this cookbook! Overall, it is well designed and presented. The intro sections give alot of good background on common staples and nutrition. Overall, the recipes are straightforward with simple, real food ingredients, most of which I have or can get at the local grocery. I am especially looking forward to the Pineapple-Black Bean Bowl with Roasted Veggies and Black Pea and Collard Stew with Spicy Tahini. YUM!! There are a good number of quickish breakfast recipes, which are great. The meal planning section at the end is also a great resource. Overall, a great cookbook and resource for any existing plant eaters and anyone thinking of introducing more plant powered meals into their diet.

An outstanding vegan recipe book and more! Many ideas for incorporating healthy eating into a busy lifestyle. Designed for athletes but I learned many new techniques too. Several great recipes for unique and healthy dishes. Also information on how to design a healthy diet. One unique aspect of this book is several recipes are called blueprints. They are the skeleton with ideas for variations of the item. I've always said cooking is personal, make each item the way you like it. This book enables that philosophy. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

For someone who has never tried a "no-meat" diet, I was highly skeptical. I like my meat! But when my husband started running with someone who uses a vegan lifestyle, it got him, and me curious as to what it was, and how to best go about trying it out.

Enter the opportunity by Net Galley to review the No Meat Athlete cookbook. I was really impressed! Matt and Stepfanie break down what "no meat" is and isn't. Most of the books I had looked at were very scientific in their explanations, and honestly, I just wanted simple, but concise explanations. That is what you'll get in this cookbook.

The recipes are the jewel of this book. Lots of great, savory (and sweet) ways to eat, from Oatmeal, salad dressings to a healthier version of turtles candy. :)

My only issue wasn't with the book, just how difficult (and initially expensive) gathering a good supply of the ingredients would be. Overall, we are looking forward to trying some of these recipes out (the salad dressings, especially)

If you are interested in eating healthier, and maybe trying to go meatless more often, I would recommend this book.

Net Galley gave me a complimentary copy of this book to review.

A wonderful cookbook for those looking for some healthier, meat-free, meals without them being too complicated. I found a number of recipes I hadn't heard of before, and am excited to add it to my own collection. Also a good addition to libraries with cookbook collections looking to "beef" up their vegetarian/vegan sections.

Very comprehensive guide. I love how the authors take the time to list the importance of nutrition, appropriate kitchen tools, pantry staples,hacks and meal planning. It's not just a recipe book but a guide to overall nutrition and health in the kitchen when eating a plant-based diet, especially if you have an active lifestyle. I've already made the Chickpea Quiche as a gift for my yoga instructor and she thought it was absolutely divine!

This cookbook is fantastic! Thank you so much for all of my new meatless meals that still give me the energy I need for my new healthy lifestyle!

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is considering going vegan or who just wants to see how their body feels on a plant based diet. There is a lot of good information in here on how to eat a plant based diet, the recipes are simple and easy to follow and the pictures really show off the foods.