Eating to fuel your active lifestyle is now easier than ever with the new edition of Nancy Clark's Sport Nutrition Guidebook! Whether you're a competitive athlete, a fitness enthusiast, or just someone who wants to eat for high energy and good health, this revised and expanded best-seller provides thoughtful food suggestions and plenty of food for thought.

America's leading sports nutritionist, Nancy Clark, has updated her popular guide by adding more solid nutritional advice and high-performance, great-tasting recipes. The book, which includes 50 fact-filled tables, explains how to

• eat the best foods before, during, and after exercise

• use carbohydrates to enhance performance during training and competition

• eat well in spite of limited time, a limited budget, and limited cooking skills

• snack healthfully

• keep adequately hydrated during exercise

• take supplements wisely and

• reduce your risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, and cancer through healthful eating

Nancy provides new information on weight control and eating disorders. She explains how to reduce body fat while eating foods you enjoy and maintaining energy to exercise. Plus, she offers tips for recognizing and overcoming eating disorders. And if you're underweight, you'll appreciate Nancy's guidelines for gaining weight safely and wisely.

Nancy Clark's Sport Nutrition Guidebook (Second Edition) contains dozens of new, quick, delicious, and easy-to-prepare recipes. In all, you'll find 131 nutritious recipes that are ideal for your high-energy needs. Each one details the calorie content and the number of grams of carbohydrates, protein, and fat per serving.

Get the new edition of the book more than 150,000 readers have turned to for reliable sports nutrition advice. You'll find all the information you need to build a winning diet for improved performance and better health.

CONTENTS:

Acknowledgments

Recipe Contributors

Preface

Part I: The Daily Training Table
Chapter 1. A Game Plan for Good Nutrition
Chapter 2. Good, and Good for You
Chapter 3. Breakfast Is for Champions
Chapter 4. Snacks and Snack Attacks
Chapter 5. Super Bowls of Salads
Chapter 6. Meals Made Quick and Easy

Part II: Sports Nutrition for Success
Chapter 7. Carbos to Go and Keep Going
Chapter 8. Protein to Promote Training
Chapter 9. Time-Out for a Drink
Chapter 10. Nutrition Before and During Exercise
Chapter 11. Nutrition for Recovery
Chapter 12. Supplemental Strategies

Part III: Weight Management
Chapter 13. As a Matter of Fat
Chapter 14. Lose the Weight, Keep the Energy
Chapter 15. Overcoming Eating Disorders
Chapter 16. Heavier, Healthier
Part IV: Recipes for Health and Fitness
Breads and Breakfasts
Rice and Potatoes
Pasta
Vegetables
Chicken and Turkey
Fish and Seafood
Beef and Pork
Eggs and Cheese
Tofu
Beans
Beverages
Snacks and Desserts

Appendix A. Recommended Reading

Appendix B. Where to Go for More Information

Appendix C. Selected References

Index

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nancy Clark, MS, RD, is the director of nutrition services at SportsMedicine Brookline, one of the largest athletic injury clinics in New England. A registered dietitian specializing in sports nutrition, wellness, and the nutritional management of eating disorders, Nancy counsels both casual exercisers and competitive athletes. Her more famous clients include members of the Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics, as well as many elite and Olympic athletes.

Nancy is the nutrition columnist for the Physician and SportsMedicine, New England Runner, Adventure Cycling, and Rugby. She is a regular contributor to SHAPE and Runner's World, and she writes a monthly nutrition column called "The Athlete's Kitchen," which appears in over 100 sports and health publications. In addition, Nancy is the author of two other books: The New York City Marathon Cookbook and The Athlete's Kitchen.

A well-known lecturer, Nancy has given presentations to such groups as the American Dietetic Association (ADA), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and the International Food Information Council. She has also led workshops for athletes at the Olympic Training Centers in Colorado Springs and Lake Placid. Nancy received her undergraduate degree in nutrition from Simmons College in Boston and her master's degree in nutrition from Boston University. She is a Fellow of the ADA, recipient of their 1995 Media Excellence Award, and an active member of ADA's practice group of sports nutritionists (SCAN) and a recipient of its 1992 Honor Award. In addition, Nancy is a Fellow of the ACSM and recipient of the 1994 Honor Award from ACSM's New England Chapter.

An athlete herself, Nancy has hiked across America, run marathons, and trekked in the Himalayas. A bike commuter and member of the Greater Boston Track Club, Nancy lives in Waltham, Massachusetts, with her husband, John McGrath; son, John Michael; and daughter, Mary.

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