Author : Louise Burke
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 48,54 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1741764750
A substantially revised and updated edition of the highly respected guide to using nutrition as an integrated part of an athlete's total performance enhancing package.
Author : Rosemary Stanton
Publisher : Collins Educational
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 49,74 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Diet
ISBN : 9780043202227
Author : Angie Asche MS, RD, CSSD
Publisher : Agate Publishing
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 26,19 MB
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1572848499
Take your athletic performance to the next level with these nutritious, simple, and convenient recipes. This new cookbook is an indispensable resource for athletes of all ages and experience levels. Fuel Your Body: How to Cook and Eat for Peak Performance: 77 Simple, Nutritious, Whole-Food Recipes for Every Athlete is filled with nourishing recipes that are not only quick to prepare and simple enough for beginner home cooks, but don’t sacrifice flavor in the process. Whether you are an athlete at the elite level or a weekend warrior, the foods you put in your body have a direct impact on your overall health, performance, and recovery. This book compiles useful guidelines to sports nutrition and expertise from Angie Asche, a certified specialist in sports dietetics and founder of Eleat Nutrition, and can be used to help everyone reach their fitness goals through a whole-food and anti-inflammatory approach. Whether you are a recreational half marathoner, the parent of a teenage athlete, or competing at a high level in your chosen sport, Fuel Your Body has recipes and meal plans to help you reach your full potential. This is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to educate themselves on both the nutrition necessary for optimal athletic performance and the simple recipes you can use to get there.
Author : Rosemary Stanton
Publisher :
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 38,14 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Diet
ISBN : 9781863736084
Australia has one of the most wonderful and varied food supplies in the world, yet many people fail to choose an adequate diet to allow their bodies to function at full potential. This text, which has been extensively updated in this second edition, offers specific advice on many foodstuffs and helpful hints for: planning the day's meals, getting weight right and eating for peak performance in sport.
Author : Loren Cordain
Publisher : Rodale
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 49,92 MB
Release : 2012-10-16
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 160961917X
Adapts the author's nutritional program to the needs of athletes in a diet based on natural selection and evolution that promotes weight loss, normalizes blood cholesterol, increases energy levels, and enhances overall fitness.
Author : Stan Efferding
Publisher : Victory Belt Publishing
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 33,6 MB
Release : 2021-08-10
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1628602422
With so many diets and programs to choose from, finding the right nutritional path can be challenging. Many modern diets are rooted in misrepresented science, rely heavily on supplements, or are just simply not sustainable in the long term. World’s Strongest IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Stan Efferding and Dr. Damon McCune have partnered to bring you a program that sets the confusion aside and puts you on the path to weight loss, better performance, and overall better health, today. The Vertical Diet provides practical nutrition and lifestyle solutions that are simple, sensible, and sustainable. Stan and Damon provide a specific plan and comprehensive tools that will help you develop a greater understanding of which foods are nutrient-dense and digested easily and efficiently for maximal health benefits. With example menus and easy-to-follow recipes, The Vertical Diet takes all the guesswork out of what to eat and when. You will also learn how to build a daily checklist of healthy behaviors to follow to support your long-term success on the program. The Vertical Diet is complete with: A selective (not restrictive) dietary plan that’s rich in easy-to-digest carbs and proteins Recommendations for lifestyle changes that address everything from ways to boost metabolism to better sleep hygiene Personal testimonials from Vertical Diet clients; data from scientific sources; references to experts in the field, and actionable tools such as calorie calculators, shopping lists, and recipes to help explain these concepts Stan and Damon’s Compliance Is the Science method to help you establish the motivation and mindset for lifelong success What you learn in these pages will allow you to make informed decisions about your diet and will enable you to approach the dieting process from a total-body perspective. Whether you are a performance athlete, a weekend warrior, or simply looking to take a step toward better health, look no further than The Vertical Diet.
Author : Christian Coates
Publisher : Jacqui Small
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,74 MB
Release : 2017-01-19
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781910254912
Fitness Food's straight-talking approach, combined with nutritional expertise, has been successfully used with elite athletes and professional sportspeople. Its unique system of creating tailored menus for people with a wide range of different fitness goals is now available to everyone. The first section offers information so you can become nutrition savvy when it comes to your fitness goals. The second section offers a wealth of vibrant, delicious recipes you'll be keen to make at home. Fitness Food's unique Burn, Balance and Build variations will help you to easily identify the recipe variation to meet your needs; look out for the different symbols that identify all the recipes at a glance. Each recipe can be made in three different ways, making it easy to eat appetising meals with your family and friends without compromising your exercise goals. The book features easy-to-follow eating plans designed with specific goals in mind: losing weight, building endurance, playing team sports, gaining muscle or simply keeping healthy. Healthy, mouth-watering and easy-to-make recipes have been designed so that every tasty mouthful delivers a nutrient-dense punch.
Author : Ed Pavelka
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 12,87 MB
Release : 2000-08-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1609612752
Nutrition ranks as one of the most asked-about topics by Bicycling magazine readers. Now, in Bicycling Magazine's Nutrition for Peak Performance, the magazine's top experts show you how to eat strategically before, during, and after your ride to keep you at your physical peak. Discover how to: * Beat the bonk. * Determine if you need supplements. * Choose the right amount of carbos, fat, and protein for you. * Follow five different diets for five different rides. * Determine if sports drinks are worthwhile. * Avoid the top five worst foods for cycling. * Control your weight effectively--without losing energy.
Author : Lauren Link
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 24,53 MB
Release : 2024-03-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1718218044
As an athlete, you’re likely bombarded by advice from coaches, trainers at the gym, and teammates and friends about what you should be eating, how much, and when. You probably even get advice from people on social media who have never even met you! Whether you’re an endurance runner, a team sport competitor, or a strength and power athlete, Nutrient Timing: Fueling Strategies to Unlock Peak Performance gives you science-backed advice that has been translated into practical recommendations to help optimize your training, boost performance, and accelerate recovery. Learn why nutrient timing matters and how to identify your specific timing needs. Find carb, protein, fat, fluid, and supplement recommendations—for before, during, and after training or competition—that are specific to your situation, activity level, and sport. Use the sample nutrition plans and case studies for various sports and situations to help facilitate the implementation of those recommendations. Get time-saving food prep and meal planning tips to help keep your unique nutrition plan on track. And if your goal is to gain muscle, lose fat, or recover from an injury, that’s covered as well. If you want to train hard, perform to the best of your ability, recover quickly, and maintain a competitive edge over your opponent, let Nutrient Timing be your guide. It will give you insight into the ideal types of nutrients to consume, their quantities, and their timing to enhance your performance and achieve your goals. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.
Author : Jill Castle
Publisher : AMACOM
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 10,55 MB
Release : 2015-07-08
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0814436234
It’s hard keeping up with the nutritional needs for kids, and even harder getting them to actually eat many of these foods. Learn how to get your athlete on the right track. With athletic kids, there’s even more to pay attention to! Most young athletes are not eating properly to compete--too many convenient but empty calories that are doing them more harm than good. As a result, these young athletes are losing energy when they should be increasing it, feeling deterred when they should be motivated, and decreasing muscle mass when they need it more than ever. Fortunately, with the right nutrition, young athletes can increase their energy, bolster their motivation, gain muscle mass, overcome fatigue, and improve their performance. Registered dietitian and childhood nutrition expert Jill Castle has written this must-read resource for every parent of active kids ages eight through eighteen. In Eat Like a Champion, parents will find help in: Tailoring diets for training, competition, and even off-season Finding the best food options, whether at home or on the go Addressing counterproductive or unhealthy patterns Understanding where supplements, sports drinks, and performance-enhancing substances do--and don’t--fit in Complete with charts, recipes, and practical meal and snack ideas that can help athletic youngsters eat to win, Eat Like a Champion just may be the difference-maker in your athlete’s next game!
