| Edition |
Fourth edition. |
| Description |
ix, 461 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 428-442) and index. |
| Contents |
Part I: Everyday eating for active people. Building a high-energy food plan -- Eating to stay healthy for the long run -- Breakfast: the key to a successful sports diet -- Lunch and dinner: at home and on the run -- Snacks and snack attacks -- Carbohydrate to fuel muscles -- Protein to build and repair muscles -- Replacing sweat losses -- Part II: The science of eating for sports success. Fueling before exercise -- Fueling during and after exercise -- Supplements, performance enhancers, and engineered sports foods -- Age-specific nutritional needs -- Part III: Balancing weight and activity. Assessing your body: fat, fit, or fine? -- Adding bulk, not fat -- Losing weight without starving -- Dieting gone awry: eating disorders and food obsessions -- Part IV: Winning recipes for peak performance. Breads and breakfasts -- Pasta, rice, and potatoes -- Vegetables and salads -- Chicken and turkey -- Fish and seafood -- Beef and pork -- Beans and tofu -- Beverages and smoothies -- Snacks and desserts. |
| Summary |
"Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook will help you make the right food choices in grocery stores, restaurants, drive-throughs, and your own kitchen. Whether you're preparing for competition or simply eating on the go, let sport's leading nutritionist show you how to get maximum benefit from the foods you choose and the meals you make. You'll learn how to eat before exercise and events as well as how to refuel afterward for optimal recovery." "Updated and on the cutting edge, the fourth edition includes the latest sports nutrition research on hydration and fluid intake, vitamins, supplements, energy drinks, organic foods, and the role of carbohydrate and protein during exercise. You'll also learn about the new food pyramid and the American Heart Association's latest dietary guidelines."--Jacket. |
| Subject |
Athletes -- Nutrition.
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| Added Title |
Sports nutrition guidebook
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| ISBN |
9780736074155 soft cover |
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0736074155 soft cover |
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