Full Description
In every sport, at the level of casual runner or world-class athlete, eating correctly improves the quality of performance. Ultimate Sports Nutrition pays particular attention to the role of ergogenic aids (supplements both legal and questionable) which are so prevalent in the media currently. This includes things like Creatine, vitamin B-12, Omega-3 fatty acids, ginseng and phosphates among the other popular nutritional aids. There are also charts comparing "sports nutritionals" (sports drinks, bars, gels, liquid meals, and protein powders), a review of popular weight loss diets, discussions of fat, protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins and how they affect athletes. The authors also address the issues of hydration and body composition and the specific concerns of female athletes of all ages, rounding out the most up-to-date, comprehensive book for today's athlete.
Contents
Nutrients: Building Blocks for Performance; Training Diets for Performance and Health; The Energy Demands of Exercise; Nutritional Requirements for Different Sports; Carbohydrates: Your High-Octane Fuel; Protein: The Great Debate; Fat: Friend or Enemy?; Vitamins and Minerals: Help or Hype?; Fluid Requirements and Hydration; Body Composition; Weight Control: Losing Fat; Special Cases; The Active Woman: Special Considerations; Eating Disorders: The Silent Dilemma; Nutrition for the Child Athlete; Supplements and Nutrition Quackery; Eating on the Road.
