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 is an award-winning registered nutritionist, internationally published author, health writer, author and champion athlete. She specialises in sport and exercise nutrition and is passionate about helping athletes improve their performance in training and competition. She is the author of The Vegan Athlete's Cookbook, among many other titles.
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