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“In my opinion the weakest link in endurance performance is an athlete’s nutrition. This can be easily corrected, however, with Monique’s new book. She has demystified how to eat day by day and for the moments that count in a race and presented all of this information in an incredibly clear and adaptable way. Athletes of all levels will be able to fine-tune their diet and finally perform at their top level. I wish this book had been written during my career!” - Mark Allen, six-time Ironman Triathlon World Champion Newly updated and extensively revised, Monique Ryan’s second edition of Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athleteswill equip you with a smarter plan for personal nutrition. Get the information you need to make better choices on a daily basis, be strategic about the timing and portions of the foods you eat, and choose the fuel that will work best for your favorite endurance sport. Creating a sport-specific diet involves more than drawing up a list of foods and meals. Use this book to: " Make an accurate assessment of your body composition " Lose body fat and build muscle " Better time your food intake " Identify the best sports nutrition products " Learn the real facts about vitamins and minerals " Plan wholesome, balanced meals with sample menus and convenient shopping lists This new edition includes expanded post-training nutritional recovery, a new chapter on nutrition for rowing, and a larger format to accommodate more than 100 tables and figures that make it easier than ever to make a plan that will work for you. Discover for yourself the difference that a smart nutrition plan will make in your training and competition. Monique Ryan, MS, RD, LDN, has provided endurance athletes with winning advice on the science of food for more than 20 years. She is a consultant to the complete spectrum of athletes from newcomers to world-class professionals. She is also the founder of Personal Nutrition Designs, based in the Chicago area.Ryan, Monique is the author of 'Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes ', published 2007 under ISBN 9781931382960 and ISBN 1931382964.
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