Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook, Third Edition

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Summary: A marvelous educational tool for coaches and athletes.
Review: As a coach and athlete, it is important for me to master the many aspects of a sport. Swimming is a sport like many that requires much physical, mental, and emotionally training, but the real edge in training and competition performance comes from the mastery of the proper nutritional diet. Nancy Clark provides steps for coaches and athletes to obtain a mastery of nutrition. She proves the statement that practice is perfect, even for nutrition.

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Summary: Mums with junior athletes
Review: As a mother with a squad swimmer, "little" athlete, and a Masters swimmer in the family - this book has proved a winner. Easy to read, and well set out, the only problem with this book is getting it returned from friends who borrow it!

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Summary: Nutrition Made Easy
Review: As a personal fitness trainer, I am always looking for common sense ways to explain proper nutrition to my clients. At first I bought this book for myself to help improve my running and get the most out of my workouts. What I found was a book that will not only help an athlete improve performance but has common sense nutritional information for almost anyone. Nancy is a Registered Dietitian who cuts through the nutrition myths and lays out a coming sense eating plan that works for almost anyone. If you are looking for a new fad diet you won't find it here although she has added a couple of chapters on sensible weight management in the latest edition. Sports specific chapters include how to carbo load before an event and what it really takes to add muscle mass. The book has over 200 quick and easy recipes that help round out your nutrition plan. After you read it you will wonder why you didn't take this common sense approach to nutrition years ago. Even if you buy it and don't read it from cover to cover, you can still pick up invaluable tips just browsing through and reading her informative tables and charts. A great way to jumpstart your nutrition plan by eating sensibly, keeping your body fueled and keeping your energy up.

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Summary: Nutrition Made Easy
Review: As a personal fitness trainer, I am always looking for common sense ways to explain proper nutrition to my clients. At first I bought this book for myself to help improve my running and get the most out of my workouts. What I found was a book that will not only help an athlete improve performance but has common sense nutritional information for almost anyone. Nancy is a Registered Dietitian who cuts through the nutrition myths and lays out a coming sense eating plan that works for almost anyone. If you are looking for a new fad diet you won't find it here although she has added a couple of chapters on sensible weight management in the latest edition. Sports specific chapters include how to carbo load before an event and what it really takes to add muscle mass. The book has over 200 quick and easy recipes that help round out your nutrition plan. After you read it you will wonder why you didn't take this common sense approach to nutrition years ago. Even if you buy it and don't read it from cover to cover, you can still pick up invaluable tips just browsing through and reading her informative tables and charts. A great way to jumpstart your nutrition plan by eating sensibly, keeping your body fueled and keeping your energy up.

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Summary: One of the BEST books ever on the subject of nutrition!
Review: Forget the quick-fix books - this is the real deal! Nancy Clark gives excellent advice in regards to healthy eating for both the athlete and non-athlete. She isn't hawking some fad diet or trend-of-the-month. She doesn't sell any products with her book. If you have a question about nutrition, this book will give you the answers. It's as simple as that.

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Summary: Informative AND a good read
Review: I actually read this book cover to cover! The only nutrition book an athletic person really needs. Her examples are interesting (and common), and the book is well written. Overall, she is good at reminding the athletic reader of how simple good nutrition can be. My only complaint is there isn't really enough information for vegetarian and vegan athletes.

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Summary: Excellent wisdom for nutrition
Review: I can't wait to get the book on just reading 10 pages I want more, it was truth in a different way that rang true to me. And I want it!

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Summary: Nancy Clark is a Master in NUTRITION !!!!!!
Review: I have been on all kinds of diets trying to figure out what would be the best Meal plan for me to follow for the rest of my life. I found the answers in this book. I have also visited a nutritionist to see if I was on track. I told my Nutritionist that I purchased Nancy Clark's Book and my nutritionist had told me "This is an Excellent Book... you're on the right track". What an investment I made. This book has sections on all kinds of Nutrition requirements for the Young, middle aged, elderly, Athletes and Bodybuilders. This book is concise, simple to read and provides pertinent information with a lot of illustrations. What a GREAT READ !

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Summary: Great book if you want to improve your performance
Review: I just read my title and probably should clarify that I am talking about your sports performance!!! I am currently training for a marathon and have used the information in this book to improve my nutrition to optimal levels for the extended running levels of marathon training. It has gotten me through well. I have been able to keep my weight stable and my energy levels up. Highly readable, it provides accurate and useable information on sports nutrition. I also recommend the "Food Guide for Marathoners" from the same author, which is more specific to the marathon runner.

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Summary: Great book if you want to improve your performance
Review: I just read my title and probably should clarify that I am talking about your sports performance!!! I am currently training for a marathon and have used the information in this book to improve my nutrition to optimal levels for the extended running levels of marathon training. It has gotten me through well. I have been able to keep my weight stable and my energy levels up. Highly readable, it provides accurate and useable information on sports nutrition. I also recommend the "Food Guide for Marathoners" from the same author, which is more specific to the marathon runner.