When "The Paleo Diet" was published, advocating a return to the diet of our ancestors (high protein, plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables) the book received brilliant reviews from medical and nutritional communities. Jennie Brand-Mill co-author of the bestselling "Glucose Revolution", called it "without a doubt the most nutritious diet on the ...
In this book, Nancy Clark, a registered dietician and sports nutritionist, uses real-life examples of the nutrition advice she's given to all types of athletes - casual exercisers, devoted athletes, Olympians, and professionals - to provide "how to" food suggestions that fit almost any situation. The book contains over 100 fast, practical, and ...
If you are a serious runner, or are thinking about starting running or run/walk program to keep fit and help you loss weight, forget about the traditional food pyramid - or today' low-carb diets. As noted dietician Madelyn Fernstrom, Ph.D C.N.S., explains, the eating plan that best meets the needs (runners at all levels is based on a 50 percent ...
Insightful, well organized, and clearly written, Nutrition for Sport and Exercise integrates nutrition and exercise physiology principles, emphasizing scientific reasoning and examining research studies to illuminate the evidence for current nutritional recommendations. Dunford and Doyle carefully illustrate the links between training, the ...
A perennial Pro-Bowler, NFL tight end Tony Gonzalez has been an unstoppable force for all of his 12 years in the NFL. But for a long time, he ate like an average American: red meat, pizza, fast food, whatever was plentiful and convenient. Concerned about his long-term, post-career health, Tony decided to change his diet. With the help of Mitzi ...
This title provides nutritional intake guidelines for young atheletes between the ages of 12 and 18. It addresses concerns about atheletes' diets during their developmental years, including weight management, bone growth, vitamin supplements, hyrdration requirements and more.
Millions of consumers want to lose body fat, gain muscle mass, and/or improve exercise performance. In addition to an exercise program, they often look to sports supplements as 'tools' to help them reach their goals. This book, the culmination of years of work by the thought leaders in the sports nutrition field will help the consumer, student, ...
Exercise, train, and compete at your best on a vegetarian diet. Few segments of the population are more mindful of their food intake than athletes and vegetarians. This book combines the unique demands of sports with a healthy vegetarian diet that can help you build energy and endurance and reduce body fat. Whether you are carbo-loading before a ...
More than any other group of competitors, endurance athletes depend on a continuous supply of fluids and fuel to maximize performance. To successfully compete in marathons, triathlons, adventure races and other endurance sports, they need a nutrition plan that works over the long haul. Written specifically for these hard-core competitors, this ...
In additin to customised eating plans for a variety of sports, Nutrition For Serious Athletes provides cutting edge information on the timing of meals and the pros and cons of the most popular supplements.
Aimed at vegetarian athletes, fitness enthusiasts, coaches and nutritionists, this work enables the reader to maximise nutritional benefits to boost performance, through eating strategies, recipes and plans. It is the ideal guide if the reader is interested in trying vegetarian dishes or wants to know how to put together a comprehensive vegetarian ...
This guide to sports nutrition explains how to develop a customized performance-nutrition programme for over 150 sports and fitness activities. It looks at the individual nutrients, how they affect the body and how they can be obtained from foods and supplements.
Almed at dedicated athletes and coaches with a basic understanding of sports nutrition, seeking more advanced information and who are serious about improving training and competitive performances. Readers will learn how to effectively fuel the body and apply in-depth guidance to individual sport and fitness performance. Covers digestion and ...
Written by the world's leading authorities on the glycemic index (GI), The New Glucose Revolution Pocket Guide to Peak Performance recommends what to eat to boost athletic performance, enhance stamina, and prevent fatigue. It presents success stories profiling athletes and others who have improved their performance by eating lowand highGI foods ...
Protein, and the amino acids of which it is composed, is an important part of athletes' diets, and the subject of a great deal of discussion and controversy. "Amino Acids and Protein for the Athlete - The Anabolic Edge" is the first single volume devoted to this important topic. In addition to basic information about protein and amino acids, this ...
Presents a comprehensive programme for achieving the highest level of performance in triathlons, duathlons and single sport endurance events. The author reveals the same successful training system he used with Scott Tinley, a world champion Ironman triathlete.
This exciting new book provides accurate and up-to-date information to both recreational athletes and to those persons who support athlete's nutritional practices. It is organized by activity rather than nutrient providing quicker and easier access to information. In addition to traditional strength and endurance activities, cross-training is ...
Discover the healing and restorative powers of nutrition and exercise. Essential nutrients do more than sustain life; they support the body's ability to withstand deteriorating illness, ailments, and accidents. Medical and athletic professionals understand the relationship between nutrition, exercise, and physical well-being. Now, Judy A. Driskell ...
This book addresses the relationships of mineral and electrolyte needs and interactions to sports and exercise. There are chapters written by experts with long histories of research in this area. Chapters include descriptions of specific research projects, as well as literature reviews. Convincing evidence that exercise and sport activities do ...
The media extols the health benefits of good nutrition and physical activity. Since exercise and sport is becoming a bigger concern to the general public and not just elite athletes, the interest in research in this field is growing. "Macroelements, Water and Electrolytes in Sport Nutrition" addresses the relationship of macroelement needs and ...
Many winter athletes are interested in increasing lean body mass and developing power and endurance to improve performance. This book provides both recreational and competitive winter athletes with the cutting edge sports nutrition advice needed to achieve their goals. Section one provides an overview of nutritional guidelines for good health and ...
Proper nutrition fuels athletes at all levels, from the budding high school track star to the seasoned professional football player. Discover how the body uses food to produce strength and energy.
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