The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide.

THE VEGETARIAN SPORTS NUTRITION GUIDE By Lisa Dorfman, MS, RD, LMHC 

The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide is a useful handbook for athletes who are interested in following a vegetarian diet. Author Lisa Dorfman, a registered dietitian, has used her own experience as a marathon runner and triathlete and her nutrition background to produce a book that includes scientific information, meal plans, menus, and food guides for athletes in many different sports. The book contains meal plans and recipes for lacto-ovo vegetarians and vegans. Unfortunately, the author focuses on a number of athletes whom she calls "semivegetarian" who eat fish and chicken. Fish is included in some meal plans and recipes.

The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide (ISBN 0-471-34808-2) is published by John Wiley & Sons. It is 270 pages and retails for $16.95. Look for this book in your local bookstore. Reviewed by Reed Mangels, PhD, RD.