An up-to-date guide to the principles of sports nutrition explains how to incorporate the dietary strategies of professional athletes into individualized, customized eating programs for maximum health and energy and provides detailed information on protein, fats, sports drinks, nutritional supplements, weight control, food facts and fallacies, and other topics. Original.
Eric Sternlicht, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in Kinesiology at Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA and president of Simply Fit, a nutrition and exercise consulting firm whose clients have included Disney, ESPN, Reebok, Soloflex, SONY, UCLA—Athletic Department, and actor/director Clint Eastwood. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, contributes to many fitness publications, and is an avid competitive cyclist.