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Derval O´Rourke believes that the secret to being your healthiest happiest self is to eat well and keep moving. Derval discovered the importance of nutrition as an elite athlete. After a poor performance in the 2004 Olympics she learned about food, fell in love with cooking - and then won a world title in her sport, hurdling. She believes eating well made all the difference to her form.

Now that Derval is retired from athletics and is a busy young mum, her focus is on fitting exercise and healthy, pleasurable eating into a hectic schedule. The Fit Foodie is full of simple, delicious and totally doable recipes such as Laid-Back Lamb Tagine, Mediterranean Salmon and Spaghetti, Butternut and Bean Stew, Almond, Hazelnut and Pine Nut Bread and a stunning Chocolate Fondant Cake. Derval also shares smart and inspiring advice on how to get organised so that good food and exercise are a seamless part of your life.

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I am so impressed with the taste of Derval´s dishes. They are really fabulous and I can see how healthy and energy-giving they are. Rachel Allen on Food for the Fast Lane

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O´Rourke, Derval
Derval O´Rourke is a former World Champion hurdler, European medallist and three times Olympian. She now works with Munster Rugby as a player development manager. Her first book, Food for the Fast Lane, was a No 1 bestseller in Ireland. Derval lives in Cork with her husband, Olympic sailor, Peter O´Leary, their baby daughter, Dafne, and their dogs, Berlino and Chaz.

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