Anita Bean's Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes

Anita Bean's Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes
Author: Anita Bean
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2013-08-30
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1408128934

Young athletes, parents, coaches and PE teachers want to know how good nutrition can help young sportsmen and women fulfill their potential. As the government focuses on healthy eating for children, this is becoming even more important with the growing threat to their well-being from inactivity and obesity. With the 2012 Olympic Games approaching, the number of young people participating in sport is set to be the highest it has ever been. Carefully researched and satisfying the need for a nutrition book specifically for this age group, Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes offers clear advice to sports coaches, teachers and parents of young people wanting to maximise their sports performance through eating healthily and sensibly. The book covers issues such as: Weight, body composition and eating disorders Nutritional considerations for five different sport categories Practical nutrition tips Eating plans and competition eating strategies Easy delicious and nutritious recipes.

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition
Author: Anita Bean
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2017-09-07
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1472924215

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage. This fully updated and revised edition incorporates the latest cutting-edge research. Written by one of the country's most respected sports nutritionists, it provides the latest research and information to help you succeed. This eighth edition includes accessible guidance on the following topics: maximising endurance, strength and performance how to calculate your optimal calorie, carbohydrate and protein requirements advice on improving body composition specific advice for women, children and vegetarians eating plans to cut body fat, gain muscle and prepare for competition sport-specific nutritional advice.

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition (9th Edition)

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition (9th Edition)
Author: Anita Bean
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 606
Release: 2022-03-03
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1472976967

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage. What you eat and drink are important considerations when it comes to maximising your sports performance. Whether you are a professional or amateur athlete, or just enjoy regular workouts, well-chosen nutrition strategies can enhance your performance and recovery after exercise. This ninth edition includes accessible guidance on the following topics: - Maximising endurance, strength, performance and recovery - How to calculate your optimal energy, carbohydrate and protein requirements - Advice on improving body composition - The most popular sports supplements - Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and eating disorders - Hydration strategies to prevent hypohydration and overhydration - Specific advice for masters athletes, young athletes and plant-based athletes - Nutrition strategies to prepare for competition This fully updated and revised edition incorporates the latest cutting-edge research and provides all the tools to help you reach your performance goals.

Anita Bean's Sports Nutrition for Women

Anita Bean's Sports Nutrition for Women
Author: Anita Bean
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2013-08-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1472904036

Women who exercise regularly have specific nutritional needs. Carefully researched and fully up to date, and written by an experienced sports nutritionist, Anita Bean's book is written in a clear and accessible way to appeal directly to active women. This book covers topics such as exercise and the menstrual cycle, bone health, disordered eating, weight loss and iron deficiency anaemia. Around 45% of women take place in sport or physical activity, and over 4.4 million women are members of sports clubs (21% of women). A recipe section gives women lots of ideas for healthy and easy -to-cook meals and snacks.

Food for Fitness

Food for Fitness
Author: Anita Bean
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2014-06-05
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1472901991

A new edition of this bestselling, accessible guide to fitness and diet from Anita Bean. Fully updated and packed with new recipe ideas, all including a nutritional breakdown.

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition
Author: Anita Bean
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2013-08-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1408182521

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage. This fully updated and revised edition incorporates the latest cutting-edge research. Written by one of the country's most respected sports nutritionists, it provides the latest research and information to help you succeed. This seventh edition includes accessible guidance on the following topics: maximising endurance, strength and performance how to calculate your optimal calorie, carbohydrate and protein requirements advice on improving body composition specific advice for women, children and vegetarians eating plans to cut body fat, gain muscle and prepare for competition sport-specific nutritional advice.

The Vegetarian Athlete's Cookbook

The Vegetarian Athlete's Cookbook
Author: Anita Bean
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2017-01-10
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1632866447

For anyone who takes fitness seriously--from committed to weekend athletes--the vegetarian recipes of bestselling author and nutritionist Anita Bean will fuel workouts and aid recovery. The way we eat is changing. More and more of us are opting to eat fewer animal products or to cut them out entirely. Eating well to support a training regimen presents its own challenges, but as celebrated nutritionist Anita Bean shows, it is possible to eat delicious, healthy food and reach your athletic potential. Her new cookbook offers athletes-from weekend warriors to professionals-more than one hundred easy-to-prepare vegetarian and vegan recipes for breakfast, main meals, snacks, and more to allow the kind of performance every athlete aspires to, featuring gorgeous food photography and nutritional information for every recipe.

Sports Supplements

Sports Supplements
Author: Anita Bean
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2015-02-26
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1472911458

Sports Supplements is packed with clear, reliable and unbiased advice that will help you maximise your athletic potential. More and more of us are looking to sports supplements to gain a competitive advantage and to aid recovery – but do they really work? Media reports and manufacturer claims can be confusing – and often downright wrong. What should you take? What shouldn't you take? What will actually benefit you? Renowned sports nutritionist Anita Bean takes you through each supplement and explains what they are, how to use them and if they really work – as well as suggesting other alternatives. Covering the most popular supplements on the market – from beetroot juice to creatine, caffeine to whey protein, this is the essential guide for anyone considering taking supplements.

The Vegan Athlete's Cookbook

The Vegan Athlete's Cookbook
Author: Anita Bean
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2021-09-30
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1472984285

Exciting, healthy and tasty vegan recipes with the nutrients you need to train, recover and perform. Whether you already live a vegan lifestyle, embrace a meat-free day each week or you simply want to try some amazing flavour combinations, The Vegan Athlete's Cookbook will help you create easy, nutrient-packed meals to support your training goals. With a focus on performance, every recipe has been created to provide a high level of nutrients that will fuel your body. All the main meal recipes supply at least 20 g of protein per serving, the optimal amount needed for muscle recovery. As well as delicious everyday recipes, cooking tips and photographs, the book also contains evidence-based advice on how to fuel your workouts and maximise your performance. It debunks vegan myths, demystifies sports nutrition and will help you gain the confidence to create delicious, nourishing meals that will boost your fitness.