Ultimate Sports Nutrition, 2nd edition
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2000, paper
ISBN 978-0-923521-56-1
In every sport, at the level of casual runner or world-class athlete, eating correctly improves the quality of performance. Ultimate Sports Nutrition pays particular attention to the role of ergogenic aids (supplements both legal and questionable) which are so prevalent in the media currently. This includes things like Creatine, vitamin B-12, Omega-3 fatty acids, ginseng and phosphates among the other popular nutritional aids. There are also charts comparing "sports nutritionals" (sports drinks, bars, gels, liquid meals, and protein powders), a review of popular weight loss diets, discussions of fat, protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins and how they affect athletes. The authors also address the issues of hydration and body composition and the specific concerns of female athletes of all ages, rounding out the most up-to-date, comprehensive book for today's athlete.
Rave Reviews
"As a former professional endurance cyclist I can attest to the fact that there is far more nonsense than sense when it comes to sports nutrition, and I have found Coleman and Steen to be superb at separating these. I highly recommend this 'ultimate' sports nutrition handbook." —Michael Shermer, Race Director, Race Across America, Former competitor in RAAM 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1989
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Nutrients: Building Blocks for Performance
Chapter 2 - Training Diets for Performance and Health
Chapter 3 - The Energy Demands of Exercise
Chapter 4 - Nutritional Requirements for Different Sports
Chapter 5 - Carbohydrates: Your High-Octane Fuel
Chapter 6 - Protein: The Great Debate
Chapter 7 - Fat: Friend or Enemy?
Chapter 8 - Vitamins and Minerals: Help or Hype?
Chapter 9 - Fluid Requirements and Hydration
Chapter 10 - Body Composition
Chapter 11 - Weight Control: Losing Fat
Chapter 12 - Special Cases
Chapter 13 - The Active Woman: Special Considerations
Chapter 14 - Eating Disorders: The Silent Dilemma
Chapter 15 - Nutrition for the Child Athlete
Chapter 16 - Supplements and Nutrition Quackery
Chapter 17 - Eating on the Road
Authors
Ellen Coleman, R.D., M.A., M.P.H. is an exercise physiologist and registered dietitian in Riverside, CA.
Suzanne Nelson Steen, D.S.C., R.D. is coauthor of Play Hard–Eat Right, a guide to sports nutrition for children.