Feed Zone Portables: A Cookbook of On-The-Go Food for Athletes (The Feed Zone Series)

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When Dr. Allen Lim left the lab to work with pro cyclists, he found athletes weary of processed bars and gels and the same old pasta. So Lim joined professional chef Biju Thomas to make eating delicious and practical. Their groundbreaking Feed Zone Cookbook brought the favorite recipes of the pros to everyday athletes. Blending science and practice from Lim and Chef Biju Thomas, the book offers wisdom on food timing, counting calories and managing hunger, and help navigating your way through divergent ideas on diet and food trends. Dr. Lim's experience is just the kind of thing us serious athletes look for in a cookbook author. For athletes who train hard and appreciate fresh, wholesome food and creative fusions of flavors, this one won't disappoint." — LAVA magazine A no-fuss guide to preparing good food that will satisfy an athlete's cravings and prepare the body for top performance." — Swimming World When the rice is finished cooking, transfer it to a large bowl and add the apple, sugar and lemon juice.

Biju has been a chef for pro cycling teams and coordinated food for one of the sport’s biggest races, the Tour of California. Biju has also been the chef for the Dempsey/Del Piero Racing, a Grand-Am and Le Mans motorsports team. He also contributes recipes to Skratch Labs, Omega Juicers, and Map My Fitness. Pour enough batter into each waffle form to nearly fill all the squares (the batter will expand when pressed). Cook until the outside of the waffle feels crisp. Repeat, using the remaining batter. The ultimate guide for triathletes who want to support their training with delicious, wholesome food." — Triathlete Makes four large waffles. Cut each waffle into quarters and top with your favourite spread(s) to make 8 mini waffle sandwiches. Let cool before wrapping.

Once all the ingredients are incorporated, adjust seasoning to taste. Evenly spread the mixture into a 9x12" baking pan and top with a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar and coarse salt. Get the latest in triathlon training, gear, nutrition and news sent straight to your inbox. Sign up for Triathlete’s newsletter.

Feed Zone Portables features real food recipes that are simple, delicious during exercise, easy to make, and ready to go. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the eggs and almond milk and stir briskly. Pour this into the food processor, add the banana and pulse. Batter should be smooth and somewhat dense.

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The foods described are intentionally simple to prepare, impressively flavorful, easy to digest, and incorporate mostly basic ingredients that should be readily available" "Just honest-to-goodness recipes made with real food." — Bike Radar However, sports nutrition does play an important role in performance, with plenty of studies to support them, from multiple carbohydrate transporters to the use of electrolytes in sports drinks, Brooke emphasizes. “When in season, most athletes should not worry about where the calories come from in training, but that they match the energy and fluid needed to support the workout. However, fat intake during high intensity activity has a tendency to upset the stomach, so carbohydrate will always be the preferred energy source to fuel our body. Certainly, as the training volume increases as well as the energy expenditure it is common sense to choose foods that require the least amount of energy to convert to fuel. In my opinion, sport food has a benefit over real foods in that they are convenient with a known amount of key nutrients needed to sustain your performance. Carbohydrate and fat have a much lower thermic effect than protein which is high in comparison. However, fat intake during high intensity activity has a tendency to upset the stomach, so carbohydrate will always be the preferred energy source to fuel our body.” I read through this book and immediately found a lot of recipes I'd like to try. Any cookbook that makes you want to head for the kitchen is immediately worth four stars. Let's hope the recipes pan out.

The beauty of The Feed Zone Cookbook is that it is practical and based on real-life experiencenot just theory...Let The Feed Zone help you find your way into the kitchen with enthusiasm." Active.com With the recipes, ideas, and guidance in Feed Zone Portables, athletes will nourish better performance with real food and learn to prepare their own creations at home or on the go. Feed Zone Portables includes Lim and Thomas have spent decades working with endurance athletes to find the balance between taste, sport-specific nutrition, and portability." — Men's Health From the publisher: When Dr. Allen Lim left the lab to work with pro cyclists, he found athletes weary of processed bars and gels and the same old pasta. So Lim joined professional chef Biju Thomas to make eating delicious and practical. Their groundbreaking Feed Zone Cookbook brought the favorite recipes of the pros to everyday athletes. The Feed Zone Cookbook was a huge hit and probably the most popular book in the Canadian Running office over the last couple of years." — Canadian Running

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The Feed Zone Cookbook is something every athlete will want to have in the kitchen, not on the bookshelf. There is so much excellent data in this book on the science of eating it is easy to forget that the recipes are actually delicious." Ultrarunning