Synopses & Reviews
The standard guide to nutrition for anyone who exercises or plays sports, this updated reference describes the fuel the body needs and how best to adjust diet and eating habits for both health and performance. It includes the latest findings on carbohydrate loading, fat as fuel, and the role of protein, vitamins, and minerals, along with recent data on caffeine, sugar, and the critical role of hydration. Written in a straightforward, friendly style, the book offers specific advice for different levels of fitness and different types of activities.
Review
"The best book ever written on the subject." Sally Edwards, author, The Triathlon Training and Fitness Book
About the Author
Ellen Coleman, RN, MA, MPH, is an exercise physiologist and registered dietitian in Riverside, California. She has competed in the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii twice and in numerous marathons and 200-mile bicycle races.
Table of Contents
Recommended training diet: eating for performance and health -- Hydration: don't forget to drink -- Fueling your sport: eating before, during, and after exercise -- Fat: friend or foe? -- Protein: no longer just for strength athletes -- Vitamins and minerals: is more better? -- Being supplement savvy -- Body composition: debunking the myth of bathroom scales -- Losing fat, gaining muscle: effective strategies -- Weight loss in the twilight zone: wacky weight loss gimmicks -- Popular sports supplements: the search for the magic bullet -- Fuel basics -- Nutrient basics: the 6 classes of nutrients.