Plant-based sports nutrition : expert fueling strategies for training, recovery, and performance / D. Enette Larson-Meyer, PhD, RDN, Matt Ruscigno, MPH, RDN.
By: Larson-Meyer, D. Enette [author.]
Publisher: Champaing, IL : Human Kinetics, [2020]Description: X, 332 p. : il. b. y n. ; 26 cmISBN: 9781492568643Subject(s): Deportistas -- Alimentación | Nutrición | Veganismo| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Course reserves |
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This book is a revised edition of "Vegetarian sports nutrition", published en 2007 by Human Kinetics
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Gaining the plant-based advantage -- Getting adequate calories from a plant-based diet -- Finding the right carbohydrate mix -- Choosing smart fat over no fat -- Building muscle without meat -- Optimizing bone health -- Boosting iron intake and absorption -- Breaking free of multivitamin dependence -- Prioritizing food and fluids before, during, and after events -- Choosing whether to supplement -- Reducing muscle cramps and inflammation -- Creating a customized meal plan -- Adapting the plan to manage weight -- Whipping up quick plant-based meals and snacks -- Recipes -- Appendix A: energy costs of physical activity -- Appendix B: food guide systems -- Appendix C: foods containing fodmaps -- Appendix D: glycemic index of common foods -- Appendix E: dietary reference intakes for vitamins and minerals -- Appendix F: metric conversions for common measures.
Gain the plant-based advantage! Join the thousands of runners, bodybuilders, and athletes from virtually every sport who rely on foods and beverages made without animal products. Every day an increasing number of athletes, even those who are not fully vegetarian or vegan, incorporate a plant-based diet when training or recovering from competition.
In Plant-Based Sports Nutrition, registered dietitians Enette Larson-Meyer and Matt Ruscigno combine decades of evidence-based research with personal experience working with—and as—vegan and vegetarian athletes to offer you a reliable and complete explanation of how, when, and why you need to plan your nutrient intake to maximize nutrition and get the best results. They will help you make smart decisions about properly fueling your body so you have the energy and stamina to boost your training and excel during competition.