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Sports Nutrition for Young Adults : A Game-Winning Guide to Maximize Performance
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Sports Nutrition for Young Adults : A Game-Winning Guide to Maximize Performance
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Elevate your diet, elevate your performance-a cookbook and sports nutrition guide for athletes ages 16 and up A structured and disciplined training regimen is vital to any up-and-coming athlete-but without proper nutrition, you are just spinning your wheels. Sports Nutrition for Young Adults introduces you to the essential role nutrition plays in order to excel no matter the sport. Whether you're a competitive swimmer with Olympic dreams or a high school running back looking to become a gridiron great, the road to becoming a champion begins with good eating habits. Maximize your performance on and off the field with tasty, nutrient-rich recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Along with protein-packed variations of classics like pancakes and mac 'n' cheese, this book offers up selections for particular nutritional needs within various diets, including vegetarian, vegan, ketogenic, gluten-free, and paleo. Sports Nutrition for Young Adults includes- All meals covered -These sports nutrition dishes cover pre-activity, game day, and recovery periods. Whole foods -The recipes take a clean eating approach so you can get the most out of what you eat. Beyond eating -Includes essential tips for both general fitness and sport-specific dietary needs. Elevate your performance on and off the field with Sports Nutrition for Young Adults .
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Table Of Contents
| Introduction | p. viii |
| The Nutritional Needs of Young-Adult Athletes | |
| The Nutrition Lineup | p. 1 |
| The Starters: Energy-Yielding Nutrients | p. 2 |
| The Role Players: Micronutrients | p. 10 |
| The MVP: Hydration | p. 16 |
| The Building Blocks of a High-Energy Diet | p. 21 |
| Drink Considerations | p. 22 |
| Food Considerations | p. 29 |
| Building a Game-Changing Diet Plan | p. 32 |
| Specialty Diets | p. 35 |
| Nutrient Timing for the Win | |
| Pre-Exercise Fuel | p. 39 |
| The Benefits of Fueling Before Exercise | p. 40 |
| What to Eat Before Exercise | p. 41 |
| What to Drink Before Exercise | p. 45 |
| Exercise Fuel | p. 47 |
| What to Eat During Exercise | p. 48 |
| What to Drink During Exercise | p. 50 |
| Post-Exercise and Rest Day Fuel | p. 55 |
| What to Eat Post-Exercise | p. 56 |
| What to Drink Post-Exercise | p. 57 |
| What to Eat on Rest Day | p. 58 |
| What to Drink on Rest Day | p. 59 |
| Personalized Needs of Individual Athletes | |
| Factors That Influence Nutrition Needs | p. 61 |
| Gender | p. 62 |
| Age | p. 63 |
| Body Type | p. 64 |
| Nutrition Needs Based on Sport Type | p. 67 |
| Team Sports | p. 68 |
| Endurance Sports | p. 72 |
| Strength Training Sports | p. 75 |
| Other Competitive Sports | p. 77 |
| Balancing Weight and Nutrition | p. 81 |
| Weight Loss | p. 82 |
| Weight Gain | p. 84 |
| Weight Maintenance | p. 85 |
| Barriers to Performance and Nutritional Health | p. 87 |
| Body | p. 88 |
| Mind | p. 93 |
| Considerations for Female Athletes | p. 95 |
| Using Nutrition to Fuel Recovery | p. 99 |
| Rehabilitation | p. 100 |
| Immune Health | p. 102 |
| Performance Enhancers and Supplements | p. 107 |
| Dietary Supplements | p. 108 |
| Sports Drinks | p. 109 |
| Polyphenol Supplements | p. 110 |
| Specialized Performance Supplements | p. 111 |
| Blowing the Whistle on Steroids and Other PEDs | p. 113 |
| Game-Winning Recipes | |
| Pregame Recipes | p. 115 |
| Game Day Recipes | p. 129 |
| Postgame and Recovery Day Recipes | p. 143 |
| Homemade Sports Drink Recipes | p. 157 |
| Glossary | p. 164 |
| Resources | p. 167 |
| References | p. 168 |
| Index | p. 173 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
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Elevate your diet, elevate your performance-a cookbook and sports nutrition guide for athletes ages 16 and up A structured and disciplined training regimen is vital to any up-and-coming athlete-but without proper nutrition, you are just spinning your ...
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Elevate your diet, elevate your performance-a cookbook and sports nutrition guide for athletes ages 16 and up A structured and disciplined training regimen is vital to any up-and-coming athlete-but without proper nutrition, you are just spinning your wheels. Sports Nutrition for Young Adults introduces you to the essential role nutrition plays in order to excel no matter the sport. Whether you're a competitive swimmer with Olympic dreams or a high school running back looking to become a gridiron great, the road to becoming a champion begins with good eating habits. Maximize your performance on and off the field with tasty, nutrient-rich recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Along with protein-packed variations of classics like pancakes and mac 'n' cheese, this book offers up selections for particular nutritional needs within various diets, including vegetarian, vegan, ketogenic, gluten-free, and paleo. Sports Nutrition for Young Adults includes- All meals covered -These sports nutrition dishes cover pre-activity, game day, and recovery periods. Whole foods -The recipes take a clean eating approach so you can get the most out of what you eat. Beyond eating -Includes essential tips for both general fitness and sport-specific dietary needs. Elevate your performance on and off the field with Sports Nutrition for Young Adults .
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Table Of Contents
| Introduction | p. viii |
| The Nutritional Needs of Young-Adult Athletes | |
| The Nutrition Lineup | p. 1 |
| The Starters: Energy-Yielding Nutrients | p. 2 |
| The Role Players: Micronutrients | p. 10 |
| The MVP: Hydration | p. 16 |
| The Building Blocks of a High-Energy Diet | p. 21 |
| Drink Considerations | p. 22 |
| Food Considerations | p. 29 |
| Building a Game-Changing Diet Plan | p. 32 |
| Specialty Diets | p. 35 |
| Nutrient Timing for the Win | |
| Pre-Exercise Fuel | p. 39 |
| The Benefits of Fueling Before Exercise | p. 40 |
| What to Eat Before Exercise | p. 41 |
| What to Drink Before Exercise | p. 45 |
| Exercise Fuel | p. 47 |
| What to Eat During Exercise | p. 48 |
| What to Drink During Exercise | p. 50 |
| Post-Exercise and Rest Day Fuel | p. 55 |
| What to Eat Post-Exercise | p. 56 |
| What to Drink Post-Exercise | p. 57 |
| What to Eat on Rest Day | p. 58 |
| What to Drink on Rest Day | p. 59 |
| Personalized Needs of Individual Athletes | |
| Factors That Influence Nutrition Needs | p. 61 |
| Gender | p. 62 |
| Age | p. 63 |
| Body Type | p. 64 |
| Nutrition Needs Based on Sport Type | p. 67 |
| Team Sports | p. 68 |
| Endurance Sports | p. 72 |
| Strength Training Sports | p. 75 |
| Other Competitive Sports | p. 77 |
| Balancing Weight and Nutrition | p. 81 |
| Weight Loss | p. 82 |
| Weight Gain | p. 84 |
| Weight Maintenance | p. 85 |
| Barriers to Performance and Nutritional Health | p. 87 |
| Body | p. 88 |
| Mind | p. 93 |
| Considerations for Female Athletes | p. 95 |
| Using Nutrition to Fuel Recovery | p. 99 |
| Rehabilitation | p. 100 |
| Immune Health | p. 102 |
| Performance Enhancers and Supplements | p. 107 |
| Dietary Supplements | p. 108 |
| Sports Drinks | p. 109 |
| Polyphenol Supplements | p. 110 |
| Specialized Performance Supplements | p. 111 |
| Blowing the Whistle on Steroids and Other PEDs | p. 113 |
| Game-Winning Recipes | |
| Pregame Recipes | p. 115 |
| Game Day Recipes | p. 129 |
| Postgame and Recovery Day Recipes | p. 143 |
| Homemade Sports Drink Recipes | p. 157 |
| Glossary | p. 164 |
| Resources | p. 167 |
| References | p. 168 |
| Index | p. 173 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
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