Author(s): Louise Burke, Greg Cox , Nikki Cummings, Ben Desbrow & the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australia

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The definitive cookbook for athletes at all levels, designed to keep pace with their busy lifestyles and varied nutritional needs. Using quick, easy and delicious recipes the book has been compiled by the team at the Department of Sports Nutrition, Australian Institute of Sport. Survival for the Fittest is the official cookbook from the Australian Institute of Sport. Developed by the team of sports dietitians at the AIS, it is not only aimed at athletes, but at anyone who is interested in maintaining a healthy diet in a busy lifestyle. Recipes are accompanied by a nutritional analysis, easy cooking hints and a selection of tips from athletes themselves. Quick, delicious and foolproof, the recipes are designed to provide maximum energy and nutrition in a minimum space of time. This is more than a recipe book. It is the definitive guide to getting organised at home and cooking great meals. Survival for the Fittest is the ideal high-performance cookbook for the busiest and healthiest of people who want to achieve their personal best in the kitchen as well as their sport. Contents: The winning dietHow the fit surviveOff the beaten trackHow to use this bookSoups and saladsRicePastaSpiceBakes and grillsTreatsEating on the runTips for travellingSelf cateringReading food labelsGlossary and conversionsIndex First published 1999.