"Ideal for those who want to enhance performance and boost energy levels." -Health and Fitness
"A really excellent manual." -Coaching News (UK)
Clearly written, accessible, thorough, here is the latest edition of the manual that athletes have been turning to for years. From one of Britain's most respected sports nutritionists, The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition provides cutting-edge information to help any athlete succeed:
- Maximize endurance, strength, and performance
- Calculate your own calorie needs and carbohydrate and protein requirements
- Improve body composition and maintain hydration
- Assess and rate sports supplements and ergogenic needs
- Specific advice for women
- Vegetarian eating
- 30 eating plans to cut body fat, gain muscle, and prepare for competition
Anita Bean is the award-winning author of Food for Fitness and the best-selling The Complete Guide to Strength Training. An accomplished athlete, she is director of a national program of sports nutrition seminars and courses in the United Kingdom.