Encyclopedia of Sports and Fitness Nutrition [Paperback]

Liz Applegate (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 24, 2002

Boost Your Performance, Health & Motivation
The optimum way to get the most out of your workouts and feel your best is to develop an energizing, performance-enhancing nutrition plan, tailored to your body's specific needs. Do that, and you're on track to achieve the higher level of fitness and better overall health that you crave.
Inside is an A-to-Z look at how you can enhance your workouts and maximize your results with proper nutrition, safe and effective sports supplements, and beneficial vitamins and minerals. No matter your lifestyle, fitness background, or family health history, author and nutrition expert Liz Applegate will empower you to make smart eating and nutrition decisions for yourself and your family. You'll learn how to:
·Understand your body and its precise needs
·Apply the fundamentals of sports and fitness nutrition to your life and workouts
·Select the right foods, supplements, vitamins, and minerals for specific sports, activities, and health conditions
·Develop and follow an individualized food plan based on your age and fitness level
·And much more!
Scientifically accurate and loaded with the most up-to-date information, Encyclopedia of Sports & Fitness Nutrition provides everything you need to create your ultimate eating and exercise regimen.
Encyclopedia of Sports & Fitness Nutrition includes daily food & activity pyramids customized for 7 life stages:
·Children ages 4 to 8
·Children ages 9 to 12
·Teens
·20s
·30s
·40s and 50s
·60 and over

Editorial Reviews

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Boost Your Performance, Health & Motivation
The optimum way to get the most out of your workouts and feel your best is to develop an energizing, performance-enhancing nutrition plan, tailored to your body's specific needs. Do that, and you're on track to achieve the higher level of fitness and better overall health that you crave.
Inside is an A-to-Z look at how you can enhance your workouts and maximize your results with proper nutrition, safe and effective sports supplements, and beneficial vitamins and minerals. No matter your lifestyle, fitness background, or family health history, author and nutrition expert Liz Applegate will empower you to make smart eating and nutrition decisions for yourself and your family. You'll learn how to:
·Understand your body and its precise needs
·Apply the fundamentals of sports and fitness nutrition to your life and workouts
·Select the right foods, supplements, vitamins, and minerals for specific sports, activities, and health conditions
·Develop and follow an individualized food plan based on your age and fitness level
·And much more!
Scientifically accurate and loaded with the most up-to-date information, Encyclopedia of Sports & Fitness Nutrition provides everything you need to create your ultimate eating and exercise regimen.
Encyclopedia of Sports & Fitness Nutrition includes daily food & activity pyramids customized for 7 life stages:
·Children ages 4 to 8
·Children ages 9 to 12
·Teens
·20s
·30s
·40s and 50s
·60 and over

About the Author

Liz Applegate, Ph.D., is the author of several books on nutrition and exercise. She writes a monthly column for Runner's World magazine and also serves as its nutrition editor and adviser. Dr. Applegate is on the board of directors of the American Council on Exercise and is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Dietetic Association. She lives in Davis, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (December 24, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761513787
• ISBN-13: 978-0761513780
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.1 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,034,964 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Right on the Money, August 29, 2003

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L. Hom (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Encyclopedia of Sports and Fitness Nutrition (Paperback)

I purchased this book as a "sequel" to another Liz Applegate book, Eat Smart, Play Hard. This is a must read for anyone interested in performing his/her best at a favorite physical activity or simply desiring a more healthy lifestyle. Since making a few changes to my diet I have lost weight and improved my performance during my endurance activities. What you eat and when you eat it truly matters. Like anything else, there is no magic here. You won't instantly smoke all your buddies on your next group bike ride if you make some changes to your diet. However, you can maximize your current abilities and set the stage for more physical gains. I have never felt better both during and post exercise. No fad diets will be found here. What you will find is a common sense approach to a lifestyle that is centered around healthy eating and exercise. Ms. Applegate is both encouraging of a healthy diet and realistic enough to know people need to have "comfort" foods every once in awhile. This book stands above the "fad diet of the week" chaos cluttering the bookstores.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not what was expected, December 31, 2007

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Katie Geidel (Kewaskum, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Encyclopedia of Sports and Fitness Nutrition (Paperback)

This is not a very good book. It is so vague and definetly what was expected. I would not recommend this book.