The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the ultimate practical handbook for anyone looking to gain a performance edge.
Your diet plays a critical role in maximizing sports performance. Whether you’re a professional athlete, a dedicated amateur, or simply enjoy regular training, smart nutrition strategies can boost your performance, speed recovery, and support overall well-being.
Now in its ninth edition, this trusted guide offers clear, evidence-based advice on topics such as:
Optimizing endurance, strength, performance, and recovery
Calculating your ideal energy, carbohydrate, and protein needs
Strategies for improving body composition
The latest insights on popular sports supplements
Understanding relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and eating disorders
Effective hydration to avoid both dehydration and overhydration
Tailored guidance for masters athletes, young athletes, and plant-based diets
Nutrition planning to prepare for competition
Fully updated with the latest research, this edition equips you with the knowledge and tools to fuel your body, achieve your goals, and perform at your best.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface to the ninth edition
Chapter 1 An overview of sports nutrition
Chapter 2 Energy for exercise
Chapter 3 Carbohydrate
Chapter 4 Protein
Chapter 5 Fat
Chapter 6 Vitamins and minerals
Chapter 7 Sports supplements
Chapter 8 Hydration
Chapter 9 Body Composition
Chapter 10 Weight Management
Chapter 11 Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport; Eating Disorders; Menstrual Dysfunction
Chapter 12 Gut Health
Chapter 13 Immune Health and Recovery from Injury
Chapter 14 The young athlete
Chapter 15 The plant-based athlete
Chapter 16 The masters athlete
Chapter 17 Competition nutrition
Chapter 18 Your personal nutrition plan
Chapter 19 The recipes
Appendices
1. The glycaemic index and glycaemic load
2. Glossary of vitamins and minerals
List of abbreviations
Symbols used and conversions
Further reading
References
Online resources
Index
