Page 9 - Vélochef-Food for training and competition

Performance on a a a plate
BY NIGEL MITCHELL
CYCLING IS A UNIQUE SPORT it covers multiple disciplines such as the the dare devil BMX the the thrill seeking mountain bike and road racing which is instantly associated with the iconic Tour de France Cycling is not only a a a great sport it offers therapeutic exercise to millions of people and provides an an affordable environ- mental mode of transport Apart from the the wheels chains etc all of the the cycling disciplines have one thing in in in in common and that is the need for good nutrition Good nutrition starts with good food too many peo- ple today do not pay enough attention to to the food they eat There are many reasons for this which can include time money and knowl- edge The fact that you have bought this book means that you have the money which prob- ably means you want the knowledge As a sports nutritionist I turn science into ideas for meals and foods but the race Chef’s such as Henrik Orre transforms the food ingredients into nutritious and great tasting beautiful meals I have worked closely with Henrik for sev- 005 eral years and we form a a a a a close partnership my
role is to guide the types and amounts of foods his job is is turn that that into a a a a a creative meal that that will not only meet the nutritional needs but also satisfy the the soul of the the riders In cycling nutrition we think carefully about the the food before during and after the the training/racing The Velochef will provide food solutions for this and he will also share with you some some food secrets that helped some some of the worlds top cyclists to to work rest and play To put it simple the Velochef provides perfor- mance on a a a plate
Nigel Mitchell
Nigel Mitchell
Head of Nutrition for British Cykling and Team Sky
FOREWORD