Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes

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Summary: All you need to know, and more.
Review: As a 43-year old beginning triathlete, there were lots of things I needed to know to ensure success in my sport and knew early on that proper nutrition would be key. I read the book from cover-to-cover and found almost every paragraph provided valuable information. Not only did the author explain in detail what I needed to know, she explained all the whens, whys and whats -- when to eat, why particular foods are better for training that others and what foods work best for the MY training. I used the book as a bible and, on my way to reaching the best shape I've ever been in, lost nine pounds and went from 22% to 12% body fat. And although I faced challenge after challenge along the way, by following what I learned in the book, nutrition was never an obstacle.

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Summary: Great Read
Review: As a physician with a degree in nutrition, and a triathlete of 16 years, it is refreshing to read a book full of sound, no- nonsense information. In a world full of books espousing the diet/supplement fad of the day, this one thorougly explains the fundamentals of nutrition and how to apply them to maximize performance. Knowing these fundamental allows the athlete to make informed decisions when planning a diet, as well as, when trying to choose between the myriad of supplements available. If your looking for a magic bullet to take your performance to the next level this is not the book for you, but if you want to arm yourself with proven knowledge that is supported by scientific literature and will not only help you to improve your athletic performance but will also help you live a healthier life, this is the book for you.

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Summary: Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes
Review: Good information for all levels of Atheletes interested in getting the most from their trainning time.

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Summary: Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes
Review: Having been in the fitness industry for twenty years as an exercise physiologist and lecturer, I've read most of the nutriton books that have made the circuit. I found Monique Ryan's book to be one of the most satisfying sources of well researched information available. Monique's book is short on fluff and big on information. It's refreshing to find a well organized, conscisely written nutritonal manual for athletes who want to maximize their training methods with facts rather than hype. I make it required reading for the athletes that I work with.

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Summary: Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes
Review: Having been in the fitness industry for twenty years as an exercise physiologist and lecturer, I've read most of the nutriton books that have made the circuit. I found Monique Ryan's book to be one of the most satisfying sources of well researched information available. Monique's book is short on fluff and big on information. It's refreshing to find a well organized, conscisely written nutritonal manual for athletes who want to maximize their training methods with facts rather than hype. I make it required reading for the athletes that I work with.

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Summary: Awesome nutrition book!
Review: I am a cyclist and purchased this book to help educate myself more about how I need to fuel for cycling. I race at a high level and train 15-28hrs per week. Monique Ryan clearly explains the theory behind certain nutritional requirements, then gives keypoints on how to achieve those, and finally gives sample menu's and various information on the nutritional values of foods. Definitely a good book to keep going back to as a reminder of what you need to be doing.

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Summary: A Must Read For Any Serious Endurance Athlete
Review: I found this book extremely informative in providing the nutritional guidance to improve my triathlon performance. I especially liked the way the author seperates by chapter the nutritional needs of different endurance athletes, i.e. triathletes vis-a-vis cyclists. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their performance in any endurance event.

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Summary: Great Book!!! I learnt a lot!
Review: I ordered this book after a dehydration during a 1/2 Ironman... and it helped me a lot to change the way I eat, drink and this on a daily basis but also during training and racing!!

This is a bible for people that want to learn how to eat and drink..

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Summary: Very good synopsis
Review: I was very disappointed to hear the comments made in regards to this book not being revolutionary. The reason the Paleo diet is not included in this book is because the Paleo diet is not an effective diet for athletes, especially endurance athletes. If you don't believe me ask Lance Armstrong how much pasta he eats during the Tour de France. This book is an excellent source of info regarding endurance nutrition and I recommend it to athletes looking for proven strategies for endurance nutrition not controversial diets.

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Summary: A great, informative read!
Review: If you are an endurance athlete--buy the book. It has greatly improved my stamina and power on the bike. Thanks Monique!