Vegetarian Meals in 30 Minutes

Author: Anita Bean Publisher: Bloomsbury Sport/Blm UK

RRP: $32.99 Reviewer: Mary Ann Elliott

IF YOU’RE a keen vegetarian, this is the go-to book. An award-winning nutritionist, health writer and champion athlete, Anita Bean specialises in sport and exercise nutrition, helping runners improve their performance through her writing and talks.

What runners eat makes all the difference. Even if you’re not a runner, here are more than 100 easy-to-prepare recipes. Designed for athletes who want to eat well and improve their fitness and performance, it’s also for anyone who wants to create quick, tasty and nourishing meals.

Anita Bean demystifies sports nutrition, debunks the myths surrounding vegetarian diets and covers what to eat before and after exercising. Whether you’re pursuing training goals or not, Anita’s tips and recipes are tempting because they are original and colourful.

Even long-time carnivores may be inspired to try something different.

Part one is a comprehensive guide to vegetarian nutrition, its benefits and the supplements and nutrients you may need. Part two is a cookbook, packed with very easy to follow delicious recipes.

From breakfast through to dinner, choose from pecan, almond and coconut granola, lentil, chickpea and spinach dahl, falafel with tahini dressing, salads of every variety, soups, smoothies, bean enchiladas, Spanish tortilla and hundreds more enticing dishes. Sweets are not forgotten; raspberry frangipani cake, cherry and almond clafoutis, chocolate orange cheesecake, blackberry and apple crumble are only some of the delectables on offer. Anita suggests alternative ingredients for making these recipes vegan. Full-page, full colour photographs enhance this alluring book.