From the founder of "Women's Running" magazine, this lifestyle diet and cookbook presents nutritionally-rich meal plans and indispensible tips and advice on running workouts for novice to expert runners to achieve fast, long-lasting weight loss. Offering comprehensive nutrition programs for runners of different levels and intensities, this book focuses on long-term results rather than a quick-fix fad diet. The seven chapters take each runner through a step-by-step process to set realistic goals and pick an appropriate meal plan based on body weight and weekly averages. Each plan includes straightforward recipes for every meal featuring fresh, whole ingredients; shopping lists; and general nutrition tips, from the Runner's Essentials--electrolytes, antioxidants, protein, and more--to which foods to avoid when. Hardworking advice on how to train for races, whether a 5k or a marathon, find the right shoe, and prevent injury rounds out this go-to cookbook for runners looking to stay strong and slim.

Author Biography

Dawna Stone is an author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, self-made millionaire, health, fitness, and wellness expert. Through her frequent local and national television, radio, and speaking appearances, Dawna serves as a role model and inspiration to men and women everywhere. She is the founder of "Women's Running" magazine and the Women's Half Marathon race series; has served as a celebrity spokesperson for the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" campaign; and contributed health and wellness articles to numerous newspapers and magazines. She also hosted her own shown on Sirius Satellite Radio called "Health and Fitness Talk with Dawna Stone" as well as a regular television segment on Fox called "Healthy Living with Dawna Stone."