Energy to Burn : The Ultimate Food and Nutrition Guide to Fuel Your Active Life

by Upton, Julie; Bell-Wilson, Jenna

• ISBN13: 9780470277416
• ISBN10: 0470277416
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-23
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This book has the answer to today's other energy crisis--the one faced by busy parents, weekend warriors, elite athletes, and others looking for the energy to achieve their goals and get the most out of their day. This guide packs nutrition and exercise training into a cohesive strategy for meeting energy goals and includes advice from elite athletes.Julie Upton, MS, RD (Tiburon, CA), is a nationally recognized journalist and dietitian who has served as a national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. She has been featured on the Today show and on CNN, ABC, and Fox News programs and has written for the New York Times, Shape, and other publications. Jenna Bell-Wilson, PhD, RD (Arlington, MA), is a nutrition writer and consultant whose work has appeared in Fitness and Men's Health.

Author Biography

Julie Upton, M.S., R.D., is a nationally recognized journalist and dietitian who has served as a national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. She has been featured on the Today show and on CNN, ABC, and Fox News programs and has written for the New York Times, Shape, and other publications.

Jenna Bell-Wilson, Ph.D., R.D., C.S.S.D., is a registered dietitian, a certified specialist in sports dietetics, and a nutrition consultant whose work has appeared in numerous national publications including Fitness and Men's Health.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Nutrition Condition	p. 1
Your Perfect Weight: How to Find It and Keep It	p. 17
Carbohydrates: The Ultimate Fuel Source	p. 37
Proteins: The Building Blocks	p. 59
Fats for Life: Fitting Fat into a Performance Diet	p. 75
Energize: Precompetition Nutrition	p. 89
On the Go: What to Eat and Drink When Active	p. 101
Optimal Recovery: Replenish, Repair, and Rehydrate	p. 127
Supplements: Help or Hype?	p. 137
The Athlete's Kitchen: An Insider's Guide to the Gold-Medal Eats	p. 173
The Fourteen-Day Energy to Burn Diet	p. 201
Selected Readings	p. 229
Index	p. 237
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