I had always thought about health and how to be a better athlete from a selfish viewpoint; how to be fitter or stronger. Then I realised that if I’m doing it, why not share my recipes with everyone? Anything that gives people ideas, energy and positivity around food, health and wellness makes me happy; it’s a way to connect with fans. A lot of fellow athletes became interested in the recipes too and now I’m partnering with my Orlando team- mate Toni Pressley. We’re writing a cookbook and making a cooking show called Girls Gone Veg; check it out @wearegirlsgoneveg on Insta and former NFL player and TV personality Brandon Marshall’s I am Athlete platform.

"I didn't know it was possible to eat vegan food while also getting all the nutrients you need as an athlete"

It’s all vegan recipes but you don’t have to be vegan to enjoy them. It’s a mix of my healthy, sugar-free, paleo meals and Toni’s very rich and traditional southern crowd-pleasing recipes. It’s a cookbook for people who want to cut out meat once a day, a few times a week, and just want to start getting into plant-based food. I’ve loved creating it because I didn’t know it was possible to eat fun and delicious vegan food while also getting all the nutrients you need as an athlete.

It's really important right now to have female voices, female faces and athletes out there. I also have a show on Just Women’s Sports: it’s called Off the Ball with Ali Riley and I interview and do a fun challenge with my team-mates. Marta was my first guest and we talked about her life, her music, the progress of women’s soccer in Brazil and how she barbecues meat for all her friends, even though she’s a vegan.