The Cyclist's Food Guide [Paperback]

RD, Nancy Clark MS (Author), RD, Jenny Hegmann MS (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2005

The Cyclist's Food Guide: Fueling for the Distance is a nutrition guide for novice and seasoned cyclists who want help fueling themselves for long rides, races, tours and cycling adventures that last hours, days or weeks... This easy reader is filled with tips on how to - Eat before, during and after long rides; Manage your day-to-day eating, so you can ride easily but well; Lose weight yet maintain energy to ride up the hills: Add power and pleasure to your cycling adventures. The Cyclist's Food Guide is - A nutrition book that helps you with day to day eating for high energy; A sports nutrition resource with facts about fueling for performance; A food book with easy ideas for meals and snacks; A source of inspiration to help you enjoy your cycling challenges.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The authors combine professional training in nutrition with years of cycling experience. I highly recommend The Cyclist’s Food Guide! -- John Hughes, UltraMarathon Cycling Association

You’ll find no better advice on optimal nutrition for cycling than The Cyclist’s Food Guide. -- Michael McCoy, Adventure Cycling Association

About the Author

Nancy Clark, MS, RD, an internationally known sports nutritionist, counsels both competitive athletes and casual exercisers in the Boston area. Clark specializes in nutrition for sports, exercise, wellness, and the management of eating disorders. She has been nutrition consultant to the Boston College athletes and the Red Sox. Her private practice is at Healthworks, the premier fitness center in Chestnut Hill MA. She is a Fellow of the American Dietetic Association and the American College of Sports Medicine. She is author of the best-seller Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook (Human Kinetics, 2008), now in it's fourth edition, and Food Guide for Marathoners: Tips for Everyday Champions (Meyer & Meyer, 2008). A regular contributor for Adventure Cycling magazine, Clark also writes a monthly nutrition column called The Athletes' Kitchen, which appears regularly in over 100 sports and health publications. A regular bike commuter for over 30 years, Clark has also bicycled across America as a tour leader for Adventure Cycling Association, lead several other bike tours, and, as a runner, has completed several marathons. She lives in the Boston area with her husband and two children. Jenny Hegmann, M.S., R.D., is registered dietitian specializing in sports nutrition, wellness, and weight management. She presents nutrition seminars for the public, athletes, and professionals and has written numerous articles for medical and fitness websites. Hegmann completed her undergraduate degree in dietetics from Idaho State University, her dietetic internship at Massachusetts General Hospital, and her graduate degree in human nutrition and metabolism from Boston University. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association and their affiliate, Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists. A serious cyclist for over 20 years, Hegmann has participated in races, randonnées, century rides, triathlons, and weekend tours. She is a member of the Northeast Bicycle Club and faithfully bike commutes from her home in Reading, Mass., to her office in Boston. Hegmann has a love of nature and outdoor recreational activities including cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and hiking. Hegmann is equally passionate about food and cooking and when not on the road or trail, can be found cooking up healthy feasts for family and friends in her kitchen.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Sports Nutrition Publishers (March 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971891117
• ISBN-13: 978-0971891111
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, strong themes, rational advice, August 23, 2005

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Andrew Kent (Westborough, MA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Cyclist's Food Guide (Paperback)

This book is a gem! The advice is completely practical, the themes are uniform and consistent, and the results speak for themselves. There isn't any miracle here, just excellent synthesis and communication of good information. No gimmicks. No tricks. And the fact that the themes are unified helps, because I found myself reading this sporadically, so the underlying unity helped a lot. I've done three centuries since getting this book. For two of them, I was able to stick with their advice. For the third, fate conspired against me, my nutritional plan evaporated, and I bonked. I'm convinced that I would have had a much better day if I'd been able to execute my nutritional plan on the bike. In addition, recovery has been faster, and I've trimmed a couple of pounds. Highly recommended if you're looking for fundamentally sound advice about how to make cycling work even better for you.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, June 9, 2005

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Karen Mackin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cyclist's Food Guide (Paperback)

As a coach for mulit-sport athletes, I recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand how to keep your body fueled for optimum performance. This book is full of great tips for choosing easy, healthful foods for before, during, and after any cycling event. It's relevance goes beyond cycling!

22 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Go elsewhere for your nutritional advice, July 21, 2007

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doktoro - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cyclist's Food Guide (Paperback)

As a doctor who specializes in nutrition, I bought this book in the hopes of having a good resource for my cycling patients. Unfortunately, this book is not evidence or research-based, and for the most part regurgitates tired, debunked dietary myths.

The problems are too numerous to enumerate here. But a couple of examples are the authors' recommendation of fast-food joints as a source of nutritious meals, and their argument that organic food sources be avoided because they lack the nutritional content of processed foods.

If you are looking for a source of sound sports/cycling nutrition advice, I highly recommend you look elsewhere.