Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Gerrard Backs Quick-Fire Fishy Business At Anfield


Steven Gerrard has led a host of Europe’s top players in contributing and promoting a new book produced by the World Heart Foundation and UEFA.

Labelled ‘Eat for Goals’ the book aims to promote quick and healthy eating options amongst children and lists players’ favourite recipes including the Liverpool captain’s crunchy sea bream with herbs, Barcelona defender Carles Puyol's pasta with pesto and grilled vegetables and a power omelette nominated by Bayern Munich’s Miroslav Klose.

Former Manchester United star Ruud van Nistelrooy and ex-Arsenal hero Thierry Henry also lend their culinary tips to the recipe collection.

A total of 13 recipes are presented with the aim of educating youth and their families on the interdependency between a balanced healthy diet and performance.

Talking about the importance of the project Steven Gerrard stressed:

"Eat for Goals! shows young players and lovers of football how to cook and eat like champions."

Dutch star Ruud van Nistelrooy, added: "It's vital that children have a healthy lifestyle based on healthy food and exercise. I'm looking forward to cooking the recipesin Eat for Goals! with my children when they're older."

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