Eating for Endurance, 4th edition

Ellen Coleman, R.D., M.A., M.P.H.

This updated and revised edition describes the fuel the body needs and how best to adjust diet and eating habits for both health and performance. It includes the latest findings on carbohydrate loading, fat as fuel, and the role of protein, vitamins, and minerals, along with recent data on caffeine, sugar, and the critical role of hydration. Written in a straightforward, friendly style, the book offers specific advice for different levels of fitness and different types of activities.

Rave Reviews

"The best book ever written on the subject." —Sally Edwards, author of The Triathlon Training and Fitness Book.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1
  Recommended Training Diet: Eating for Performance and Health
• Chapter 2
  Hydration: Don't Forget to Drink
• Chapter 3
  Fueling Your Sport: Eating Before, During, and After Exercise
• Chapter 4
  Fat: Friend or Foe?
• Chapter 5
  Protein: No Longer Just for Strength Athletes
• Chapter 6
  Vitamins and Minerals: Is More Better?
• Chapter 7
  Being Supplement Savvy
• Chapter 8
  Body Composition: Debunking the Myth of the Bathroom Scales
• Chapter 9
  Losing Fat, Gaining Muscles: Effective Strategies
• Chapter 10
  Weight Loss in the Twilight Zone: Wacky Weight Loss Gimmicks
• Chapter 11
  Popular Sports Supplements: The Search for the Magic Bullet
• Chapter 12
  Fuel Basics
• Chapter 13
  Nutrition Basics: The 6 Classes of Nutrients

Author

Ellen Coleman, M.A., M.P.H. is an exercise physiologist and registered dietitian in Riverside, CA. She has competed in the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii twice and in numerous marathons and 200-mile bicycle races.