Eat Like an Athlete (eBook)

Have you ever wondered how professional athletes stay strong and fit? How they recover after competition and training,how much water they drink, what they eat, and when? Do you or your kids play local competition sport, or run in marathons or go on long distance bike rides? And would you like to know what you can learn from the nutrition of professionals in the field? In Eat Like an Athlete, sports dietitian Simone Austin shares practical tips and suggestions on how to boost your energy and performance through nutrition, derived from her years of experience advisingadvising elite athletes. Simones hands-on manual allows people of all ages, from weekend warriors to professional players, to give their bodies optimal nourishmentfor training, competition and recovery. Eat Like an Athlete covers the role of the important nutrients in the body, discusses the impact of the immune system and addresses questions around liquid intake, food pre- and post training, andnutritional requirements for different age groups. Simone Austin alsoprovides useful advice on how to implement the eating like an athlete lifestyle into everyday life around the workspace, at home, with friends, while travelling or when eating out.In Eat Like an Athlete, you will get all the info available to professional athletes. Let Simone Austin help youto optimise your performance in the sport andphysical activities you enjoy.