Synopses & Reviews
Get the Energy Boost to Power Your Performance Every dayWhether you're a serious athlete, a weekend warrior, or an active person constantly on the go, proper nutrition can help you optimize your performance and reach your goals. This accessible guide equips you with the most current, science-based sports nutrition information and tools available to help you maximize your energy and your results.
First, the book lays out the foundation of healthy eating by explaining the role of carbohydrates, protein, and fats in a performance diet. It helps you energize with pre-competition meals, guidance on what to eat and drink during exercise, and post-competition nutrition for optimal recovery. You'll also find a complete 14-day diet plan to help you start fulfilling your energy requirements right away. Energy to Burn also gives you:
An Energy Quotient quiz to see how you're doing right now
Information on how to determine, reach, and maintain your best body weight
The lowdown on supplements and energy bars
A look at professional athletes' kitchens—and the foods they can't live without
Synopsis
This book has the answer to today's other energy crisis--the one faced by busy parents, weekend warriors, elite athletes, and others looking for the energy to achieve their goals and get the most out of their day. This guide packs nutrition and exercise training into a cohesive strategy for meeting energy goals and includes advice from elite athletes.
Julie Upton, MS, RD (Tiburon, CA), is a nationally recognized journalist and dietitian who has served as a national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. She has been featured on the Today show and on CNN, ABC, and Fox News programs and has written for the New York Times, Shape, and other publications. Jenna Bell-Wilson, PhD, RD (Arlington, MA), is a nutrition writer and consultant whose work has appeared in Fitness and Men's Health.
Synopsis
Get the Energy Boost to Power Your Performance Every dayWhether you're a serious athlete, a weekend warrior, or an active person constantly on the go, proper nutrition can help you optimize your performance and reach your goals. This accessible guide equips you with the most current, science-based sports nutrition information and tools available to help you maximize your energy and your results.
First, the book lays out the foundation of healthy eating by explaining the role of carbohydrates, protein, and fats in a performance diet. It helps you energize with pre-competition meals, guidance on what to eat and drink during exercise, and post-competition nutrition for optimal recovery. You'll also find a complete 14-day diet plan to help you start fulfilling your energy requirements right away. Energy to Burn also gives you:
An Energy Quotient quiz to see how you're doing right now
Information on how to determine, reach, and maintain your best body weight
The lowdown on supplements and energy bars
A look at professional athletes' kitchens—and the foods they can't live without
About the Author
Julie Upton, M.S., R.D., is a nationally recognized journalist and dietitian who has served as a national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. She has been featured on the Today show and on CNN, ABC, and Fox News programs and has written for the
New York Times,
Shape, and other publications.
Jenna Bell-Wilson, Ph.D., R.D., C.S.S.D., is a registered dietitian, a certified specialist in sports dietetics, and a nutrition consultant whose work has appeared in numerous national publications including Fitness and Men's Health.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments.
1 Nutrition Condition.
2 Your Perfect Weight: How to Find It and Keep It.
3 Carbohydrates: The Ultimate Fuel Source.
4 Proteins: The Building Blocks.
5 Fats for Life: Fitting Fat into a Performance Diet.
6 Energize: Precompetition Nutrition.
7 On the Go: What to Eat and Drink When Active.
8 Optimal Recovery: Replenish, Repair, and Rehydrate.
9 Supplements: Help or Hype?
10 The Athlete’s Kitchen: An Insider’s Guide to the Gold-Medal Eats.
11 The Fourteen-Day Energy to Burn Diet 201 Selected Readings.
Index.