A comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to achieve or maintain fitness. Written in a personal style, it explores how to maximise your fitness level by eating effectively. There is nutritional advice for different sports, from aerobics to weight training, with accompanying sample eating plans. Question-and-answer boxes and tips are also included.
The definitive sports nutrition book, regarded in the industry as core reading for anyone involved in sports and fitness, is now in its 8th edition.
A healthy diet can help the young sports stars of tomorrow fulfil their potential. Around 85% of children regularly take part in sports activities outside lessons. Swimming is the most common activity for girls, with football for boys. 43% of children spend between 1-5 hours per week doing sport outside lessons (Sport England). But as any parent or coach knows, it's hard to get the right balance, especially if you're running between school and training sessions. Children don't always eat, or want to eat, the very foods that will help them compete at the highest level - the snacks and meals that will give them energy, help them keep going through a long training session, or recover afterwards. Throw into the mix the need to keep hydrated and lots of children are training and competing below par. Carefully researched and satisfying the real need for a nutrition book specifically for young athletes, 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. Find out about specific nutritional requirements for different sports - from running to swimming, gym to dance, racquet sports to football and rugby. Learn more about tricky weight issues, myths about body composition and the warning signs for eating disorders. This is a above all a practical book - written and road tested by bestselling nutrition author Anita Bean, and packed with nutritional tips, eating plans for training and competition, and easy, delicious and nutritious recipes and snacks to give your young sportsperson the competitive edge
The definitive sports nutrition book is now in its 9th edition - regarded in the industry as core reading for anyone involved in sport and fitness. Anita Bean once again succeeds in demystifying the sports person's diet in her inimitable clear and concise style.
Fight Cellulite and lose weight with Carol Vorderman's brilliant new book. Based on the successful detox diet that I and thousands of others have found so helpful, this programme combines a specially designed diet with exercises and the use of skin-brushing and creams, as well as possible salon treatments (if you want to incorporate them) that could help to reduce those unsightly lumps and bumps! Giving your body the chance to renew itself with a cleansing diet and following the exercises, which target the specific areas that attract cellulite, is a great way not just to combat the problem, but also to lose weight.
The Complete Guides series blends expert information and accessibility. The Complete Guide to Strength Training is the ultimate resource for anyone wanting to increase strength and resculpt their body. Featuring proven training programmes and evidence-based nutritional guidance, it delivers comprehensive workouts for beginners, intermediates and elite athletes. This updated 5th edition includes: � New exercises and workouts � Brand new photos with detailed descriptions of over 100 exercises � Programmes for increasing strength, muscle and explosive power � Fat loss workouts � Bodyweight-based workouts � Plyometric training � Up to date cutting edge nutrition and supplementation advice for gaining muscle and reducing fat
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? Fully updated to reflect the latest research, Sports Supplements is packed with clear, reliable and unbiased advice that will help you maximise your athletic potential. 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.
Written by bestselling author and nutritionist Anita Bean, packed with 100 delicious, easy to prepare recipes. and featuring attractive food photography, this book is for anyone who works out regularly and is looking to exclude meat from their diet. The way we eat is changing. More and more of us are opting to eat less meat. And this includes people interested in sport - either vegetarians, or those of us simply looking to cut down on our meat intake. Eating well to support a training regime presents its own challenges - but you can eat healthily and reach your sporting potential without eating meat. This book shows you how to achieve your goals. Many athletes interested in adopting a meat free diet are worried about not getting the right nutrients to build muscle or perform well, and don't know exactly what they should be eating in place of meat. Read this book to discover over 100 fast, healthy, tasty vegetarian and vegan recipes for breakfast, main meals, desserts, snacks and shakes - and all featuring nutritional analysis.
The Complete Guide
'The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition' shows individuals how improved nutrition can help to improve performance, boost energy levels, achieve faster and better training gains, and reach higher competitive standards. This fully updated and revised edition incorporates the latest cutting edge research.
At a time when UK kids' health is increasingly under the spotlight, Ian Wright's Fitter Families offers straightforward, accessible advice to parents. Designed for the mum or dad who wants to improve their family's health, Ian's book shows time and money don't have to be obstacles to fitness healthier living can and should be fun making small changes can have a big impact The book's core message is SAS - simple, achievable, sustainable - and Ian sets out practical ways to incorporate more exercise into your everyday routine. If you want a fun way of making you and your kids happier and healthier, this book and a bit of imagination are all you need!
