Avery's Sports Nutrition Almanac: Your Complete and Up-to-date Guide to Sports Nutrition and Fitness (Paperback)

by Edmund Burke (Author), Daniel Gastelu (Author) "In the United States, the average daily intake of carbohydrates is 287 grams for adult males and 177 grams for adult females..." (more)
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Product Description
A complete sourcebook for amateur athletes to keep pace with the ever-changing field of sports nutrition.

About the Author
Edmund R Burke and Daniel Gastelu for Avery

Product Details

• Paperback: 321 pages
• Publisher: Avery; Premier Ed edition (August 20, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895298856
• ISBN-13: 978-0895298850
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,064,960 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Was Surprised...This is an Excellent Book., August 9, 2001

By	BookGuy (USA) - See all my reviews

...It was pretty well buried and anonymous. For these reasons I thought I was probably taking a big chance in buying this book, and that ultimately, I would be disappointed. To the contrary, I have been pleasantly surprised. I still don't get why this isn't a runaway bestseller for athletes, but here's my take on the book. Pros: Extensive information on Carbs, Proteins, Amino Acids, Fats, Water, Vitamins, Minerals, Electolytes, Supplements and even ergogenic Herbs (there is no info on steroids). The strength, I find, in this book is its authoratative tone, and drilling down to reveal esoteric facts. The authoratative tone isn't just evident in the language [the book having been very well edited], but in the knowledge presented. As a strength athlete (bodybuilder) I already know some lesser known facts about nutrition. To have those lesser known facts presented to me in this book makes me trust all the other information in the book that I didn't know. We're not talking about fads or unproven, hyped supplements, but reliable info on which supplements are likely to help, and at what doses. The high-profile supplements are covered (e.g., creatine, ribose, tribulus terrestris, MSM, NADH, HMB, and many, many more), but in a way that is neither pro- nor anti-supplement. You get fair, unbaised opinion on whether the supplement works or not, with case studies cited. There's also an excellent glossary. And there's a very useful website appendix to further your investigations. Lastly, reference sources are cataloged. On the Con side: This is a nit, but there's a section on Who's Who in Sports Nutrition. I disagree with some of the entries, and didn't feel everyone had been covered, but, by nature, this is bound to be subjective; you may find it's just perfect. Also, there's advice sprinkled throughout the book that borders on a recommendation for certain supplements by brand name. I honestly don't think this is because of any tie-ins with the publisher or authors...mostly because they mention numerous and competing brands...but it is a little off-putting at first; at least until you let your guard down and accept it as honest opinion. Anyway, this is a tremendous resource for sports nutrition, and I especially recommend it for my brothers and sisters (there is much on female-specific nutrition) in the iron game. Naturals, in particular, should run...don't walk, to get this book.

17 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars PLan 4 sucess in the gym, December 2, 1999

By	Daisuke Hirata (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Avery's Sports Nutrition Almanac

Every day in school everyone is talking about going to the gym, buying supplements at GNC and the Vitamin shop. Looking good by having a solid body has taken over the minds of adolesents. High school kids today are obssesed with getting "ripped" or "huge". Some kids that are athletes take good supplents and "hit the weights" on a normal scheduale, On the other hand, other kids who do not have a clue spend lots of money on athletic supplements they see on TV, hear about from others, and just get jealous about the "ripped" kids. Those are the ones that usually get hurt and give up anyway. I am also part of that group that likes to improve my muscle tone. I saw a book called, Avery's SPORTS Nutrition Almanac written by E. Burke, and D. Gastelu. It is a basic reference manual that offers tips, guidelines, and advice for a wide range of sports-nutrition subjects. Because I do competitive Judo and wrestling--and nutrition is very important to me as a way of building strength-- this book will come in handy to me while I train.

The organization of the book makes it easy to use. It is broken down by sections like weight training, carbohydrates, protein, and profiles. You can look up the specific topic you are interested in and find information about it fast. The first topic I read was on protein and carbohydrates. I learned how these two elements are essential in an athletes' diet. Athletes that run like marathon runners require lots of carbohydrates; on the other hand an athletes like power lifters require lot's of protein.

Avery's sports Nutrition Almanac is a little too complicated for an athlete that just wants to eat right and perform well. The book talks a lot about the biological section of sports nutrition. One thing I learned is the how a muscle is formed. First a group of Amino Acids conbine to make a protein, then those proteins come together to form a muschle tissue. Thia all occurs in an athlete's sleep.

This book is great for an athlete who wants to improve his or her performance by getting proper nutrition. I reccommend this to athletes who compete nationally or internationaly. Sports Nutrition is being updated almost every six months. One supplement that may be considered effective today, may not be tomorrow. Avery'ssports nutrition Almanac ,is the most current in sports nutrition .A complete and up to date guide to effectiveness sports nutrition and fitness can be yours!

5.0 out of 5 stars Find Out Which Supplements Really Work, and Which Ones don't Work at All, July 27, 2006

By	David De Sousa "The Automation and Control Guy" - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This book tells you which nutrition and training choices are successful, and which ones have proven to be inadequate. This handy reference is intended for everyone interested in sport and fitness, no matter if you are a professional athlete or a lunchtime jogger this book will help in planning your diet and supplementation program for maximum health and performance.

Be aware that this is not a guide for weight lost or weight management, the diet advices found here are focus on proper supplementation to gain muscle mass and sport performance.