Overview
Nutritionist Monique Ryan gives team sport athletes a one-stop reference to address their specific nutritional training and competition concerns, and develop sound sports nutrition principles. By following Ryan’s guidelines, athletes will discover how to optimize their body composition, recover after daily training, and consume the best fuel prior to training and competition.
Additional information includes glycemic index of foods, facts about vitamins and minerals, a comparison of sports nutrition products, and sample menus.
Synopsis
Team sport athletes need to follow sound sports nutrition principles to optimize their body composition, recover daily after training, and consume the optimal fuel prior to training and competition. These athletes also have unique nutritional needs based on the type of training sessions specific to their sport. This guide, aimed at experienced athletes along with those of high school and college age, addresses those needs in three sections. Section one provides an overview of nutrition guidelines for good health and optimal exercise, training, and competition, including clear guidelines for choosing foods. Section two shows readers how to tailor nutrition to particular sports and performance goals. This section explains how to develop muscle and power, maintain a healthy level of body fat, and eat for endurance. Section three covers detailed nutrition guidelines specific to each sport with respect to training and competition.