Top 100 Fitness Foods (ePub)

There has never been a more popular time to get fit. With soaring rates of obesity, more and more people are taking responsibility for their own health and following a fitness regime or taking up a sport. Exercising, whether working out in the gym, or running, cycling or swimming, makes us hungry. But all athletes - including amateur ones - have unique nutritional demands, and eating the right foods can have a dramatic effect on stamina and performance. And because keeping to a training program alongside career and family commitments is a major challenge, choosing the right meals every day to sustain your energy levels is vitally important. "e;The Top 100 Fitness Foods"e; is crammed with everything the athlete needs to know to maximise their endurance and achieve their personal best. Flip through the colour-coded sections to find authoritative information, delicious and easy recipes, lists of nutrients, at-a-glance symbols and tips for the 100 foods covered. Each food profile features a recipe: from delicious breakfasts to kick-start your energy, to power-packed lunches, peak-performance dinners, and even go-faster cakes, desserts and snacks.At the back of the book you'll also find an ailment directory for easy reference. With stunning photography throughout, this is a must-have book for anyone who wants to push themselves that extra mile.