The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition (Complete Guides)

As a mid pack runner I found this book invaluable to help me know how to fuel when I'm running up to 70 miles per week.It is an excellent book, it is aimed mainly at the keen endurance athlete but it also very useful if you are looking to add lean muscle or loss excess body fat in order to improve race times.It is a very easy to read book and cuts through the jargon and clutter you can find in many health magazines. The book clearly explains how and when to take certain types of foods to maximise performance. At the end of every chapter the main points are listed this makes the information much easier to remember.At the back of the book there are a selection of easy to follow recipes which are very useful.A must buy for any keen sports person.

Covers all bases. If you need to elaborate you can search for specific studies on google. A great reference for anyone in the fitness industry or starting out in a sport that will require expansion of knowledge within their nutritional habits and quantities they will require to maximise their training. Great for note taking too and an easy port of call for questions asked by clients.

A great read and journey into the scientific world of nutrition also health and well being, very much worth getting.

Well informed bookGood for reference and straight forwards to readI will recommend this book to anybody who is into nutrition

Great book with lots of information for eating right for any sports person

This book is filled with sensible nutritional advice that is easy to digest (excuse the pun). The focus is on tested / researched facts rather than fads and gimmicks. The sections on how the body gets energy from fuel helps determine which nutritional approaches will work best for a given sport. The scientific references are handy for those that want to dig deeper.

Having struggled to fix my nutrition goals for a very long time, I can safely say that this book allowed me to do just that in mere days as opposed to the years I've been getting it wrong!Comprehensive - Impressively Precise & Informative - Suitable for beginners like me, as well as seasoned pro athletes!

Back to basics book, explaining everything you need to know and more, would definitely recommend this book for athletes or for people who are active and want to improve their knowledge of nutrition.