'Top meals from the Michelin-starred chef who is also a champion athlete.' - The Times

'Alan's culinary precision is matched only by his passion and ability as a sport professional.' - Tom Kerridge

THIS IS PORTABLE, PRACTICAL, PERFORMANCE FOOD.

RECIPES AND EXPERT ADVICE TO HELP TIME-POOR CYCLISTS GET MOVING, STAY ENERGISED AND RECOVER WELL.

'If you're hungry, it's too late' is the cyclists' mantra to avoid hitting the wall with an all-consuming loss of energy. To professional peloton, club riders and weekend peddlers alike, portable foods are as essential as a pump and a spare tube.

Armed with a host of simple-to-prepare, savoury and sweet recipes, Alan Murchison creates a range of on-the-go snacks, unique dishes and smoothies to enable riders to ditch the processed energy bars, sugary drinks and takeaways, and enjoy real food full of flavour.

On-the-go food must be appealing enough to encourage snacking when appetites are blunted and robust enough to withstand being grabbed from a musette. These energy-boosting recipes - including mouth-watering snacks such as Pressed Parmesan and Rosemary Polenta and Bakewell Balls - restore strength and are downright delicious. And instead of impatiently raiding the fridge after a hard day on the saddle, his post-ride refuelling suggestions offer irresistible protein-rich recovery alternatives.

As a respected cyclist and pro-cycling team nutritionist, Alan has road-tested his own recipes and cooked them for elite cyclists. This book of portable, practical, performance food means that whatever your level you will always have energy to the end.

Recipes include:

- 'Full English' frittatas
- Chocolatey cardamom protein muffins
- White chocolate miso blondies
- Frozen yoghurt protein berries bites
- Banana peanut popsicles
- 'Full gas' lassi
- Last legs espresso brownie
- Sweet potato 'tattie scones'

Praise for Alan Murchison:

'Alan's food is simple, yet tasty and powerful. He's been a key component for my training and racing.' - Alex Dowsett, World Tour rider, former World Hour Record Holder and national champion

'I can't think of a finer chef to have written a book on nutrition and diet for athletes' - Tom Kerridge

'Alan's commitment to the world of gastronomy and cycling is awe-inspiring' - Sat Bains, two-star Michelin chef.

'Alan has completely changed my perception of what an athlete's diet can look like.' - Elinor Barker, multiple world champion and Olympic gold medallist

'His approach to nutritional cooking is nothing short of incredible.' - Ashley Palmer-Watts, two-star Michelin chef

'Alan's knowledge as a world-class chef, as well as being a competitive athlete, gives him an extraordinary understanding in how to make healthy food taste great with a practical and unique approach to nutritional cooking.' - Fred Sirieix

EMBRACE THE POWER OF PLANTS AND RIDE STRONGER WITH EVERY BITE.

'I can't think of a finer chef to have written a book on nutrition and diet for athletes.' - Tom Kerridge

'A must for anyone who wants to perform on a plant-based diet.' -Men's Fitness

THE CYCLING CHEF GOES VEGAN - TO DELIVER MOUTH-WATERING PLANT-BASED RECIPES AND EXPERT ADVICE TO BOOST ENERGY AND PERFORMANCE.

Michelin-starred chef and leading sports nutritionist Alan Murchison knows all about the rise of veganism among cyclists. Cycling and food are the twin passions of his life, and he believes that food should be both for pleasure and for performance. Therefore, Alan has created a range of delicious recipes to give plant-powered cyclists or riders who want to reduce their meat intake the best possible preparation.

A plant-based diet should not diminish performance, and can even improve it with the right balance of nutrients, vitamins, carbs and protein. From energising breakfasts to recovery-boosting main meals, each recipe is protein packed and crafted to keep you fuelled for every mile.

Recipes include: Double Espresso Granola, Real Deal Red Lentil Lasagne, Blueberry Blondie bars and Cashew Tiramisu.

'A game changer.' - Dan Bigham, Former World Hour Record holder and Olympic medallist

Michelin-starred chef, world champion athlete and leading sports nutritionist Alan Murchison presents more than 75 delicious, easy-to-make and nutritionally balanced meals to help cyclists of all levels reach their cycling performance goals.

An optimized diet, whatever your potential, will help you reach your personal performance ceiling or cycling level.

Drawing on the author's Michelin-starred kitchen expertise, The Cycling Chef features more than 75 mouth-watering recipes--including breakfasts, salads, main meals, desserts and snacks, as well as vegetarian and vegan dishes--each designed with busy cyclists in mind. They can all be prepared and cooked in under 30 minutes and are made from ingredients available in a local supermarket.

Over 25 years of experience cooking in Michelin-starred restaurants, in combination with first-hand knowledge of elite sport from a competitor's perspective and experience of working with some of the world's best athletes, have given Alan Murchison an insight into the unique nutritional needs of cyclists.

In his latest book, Michelin star chef, elite athlete and celebrated cycling nutritionist Alan Murchison reveals how you can enjoy delicious food and lose weight--without sacrificing your cycling performance.

Drawing on the author's Michelin-starred kitchen expertise, The Cycling Chef: Recipes for Getting Lean and Fuelling the Machine features more than 65 mouth-watering recipes--including breakfasts, salads, main meals, desserts and snacks, as well as vegetarian and vegan dishes--each designed with busy cyclists in mind. They are all rich in protein, can be cooked in under 30 minutes, and are made from ingredients available in a local supermarket. These delicious, easy-to-make and nutritionally balanced meals will help cyclists of all levels reach their cycling performance goals while providing a roadmap for sustainable long-term weight loss.

If you're looking for the best form of exercise to lose weight and keep it off--nothing beats cycling. However, while adding cycling to your exercise regime can lead to significant sustainable weight reduction, this is only possible with the right diet.

Using his 25 years of experience cooking in Michelin-star restaurants, in combination with first-hand knowledge of working with some of the world's best athletes and coaches, Alan Murchison offers expert advice on how cyclists can lose weight without it adversely impacting on their speed, stamina or all-round cycling performance.

The Cycling Chef: Recipes for Getting Lean and Fuelling the Machine will explain the importance of eating well and eating optimally, and concentrate on the practical application of real-life sports fueling. This is underpinned by a culinary knowledge that is second to none.