Fuel Up Using the Principles of Sports Nutrition to Train Like a Pro

Through scientific research and his experience as a nutritional counselor, Eric Sternlicht discovered that anyone who is physically active-from marathoners to manual aborers-can benefit from the nutritional strategies used by professional athletes. This comprehensive, up-to-date guide to sports nutrition shows readers how to incorporate these strategies into their own customized, energy-boosting eating programs-and provides valuable information on: * eating the right foods, in the right amounts, at the right times * facts and fallacies about carbs, protein, fats, and more * sports drinks, supplements, and nutrition bars * sports nutrition for illness and injury * how to maximize weight loss * special concerns for women and mature athletesSternlicht, Eric is the author of 'Fuel Up Using the Principles of Sports Nutrition to Train Like a Pro', published 2002 under ISBN 9780399527425 and ISBN 0399527427.