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With athletic kids, there's even more to pay attention to! Most young athletes are not eating properly to compete--too many convenient but empty calories that are doing them more harm than good. As a result, these young athletes are losing energy when they should be increasing it, feeling deterred when they should be motivated, and decreasing muscle mass when they need it more than ever.
Fortunately, with the right nutrition, young athletes can increase their energy, bolster their motivation, gain muscle mass, overcome fatigue, and improve their performance. Registered dietitian and childhood nutrition expert Jill Castle has written this must-read resource for every parent of active kids ages eight through eighteen.
In Eat Like a Champion, parents will find help in: Tailoring diets for training, competition, and even off-season
Finding the best food options, whether at home or on the go
Addressing counterproductive or unhealthy patterns
Understanding where supplements, sports drinks, and performance-enhancing substances do--and don't--fit in
Complete with charts, recipes, and practical meal and snack ideas that can help athletic youngsters eat to win, Eat Like a Champion just may be the difference-maker in your athlete's next game!
With athletic kids, there's even more to pay attention to! Most young athletes are not eating properly to compete--too many convenient but empty calories that are doing them more harm than good. As a result, these young athletes are losing energy when they should be increasing it, feeling deterred when they should be motivated, and decreasing muscle mass when they need it more than ever.
Fortunately, with the right nutrition, young athletes can increase their energy, bolster their motivation, gain muscle mass, overcome fatigue, and improve their performance. Registered dietitian and childhood nutrition expert Jill Castle has written this must-read resource for every parent of active kids ages eight through eighteen.
In Eat Like a Champion, parents will find help in: Tailoring diets for training, competition, and even off-season
Finding the best food options, whether at home or on the go
Addressing counterproductive or unhealthy patterns
Understanding where supplements, sports drinks, and performance-enhancing substances do--and don't--fit in
Complete with charts, recipes, and practical meal and snack ideas that can help athletic youngsters eat to win, Eat Like a Champion just may be the difference-maker in your athlete's next game!
Introduction
Nutrition Is the Secret Weapon
Nutrition and the Young Athlete
Why You Need to Eat Like a Champion
Part I: Nutrition Rules and Regulations
Chapter 1: The Growing Athlete: Body and Brain
Growing for the Gold
Matching Calories for Growth and Sport
When the Growing Gets Tough
Cracking the Brain Code
Chapter 2: The Starting Line-Up: Major Nutrients
Busting the Myths about Carbohydrates
Protein: Getting Past the Hype
Fat Can Be Your Friend
Chapter 3: The Second String: Vitamins and Minerals
The Purpose and Function of Vitamins and Minerals
Critical Vitamins and Minerals for the Young Athlete
Eating a Well-Balanced Diet
The Pros and Cons of Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Chapter 4: The Relief Pitcher: Fluids and Hydration
Thermoregulation: Keeping Your Body's AC Running
The Dangers of Dehydration
Hydrate for Health
Double-Check Your Hydration Status
What to Drink: The Beverages of Choice
Getting Practical with Healthy Drinks
Part II: Play-by-Play Eating
Chapter 5: Game Plan--One, Two, Three Meals!
Focus on the Family Meal
Making Everyday Food Good Food
The Mealtime Environment: Keeping It Happy
Cooking When Time Is Tight
Getting Meals on the Table
Eating Right When Eating Out
Chapter 6: Take a Time Out--Top Off with Snacks
Snacking for Success
Why Should Athletes Snack?
Who Gets a Snack?
Healthy Snacks Rule!
Snack Recipes for the Athlete
Chapter 7: Foul Play--Supplements and Per7formance Aids
The Scoop on Supplements
The Rolodex of Supplements Used by Young Athletes
Weighing the Risks
Managing Supplements in the Young Athlete
Part III: Clearing the Hurdles
Chapter 8: Getting Off the Bench--Healing the Body with Food
Common Hurdles Set Up by Inadequate Nutrition
Injuries and the Role of Nutrition
Chronic Medical Challenges
Chapter 9: The Special Diet Dilemma
Diets, Dieting, and the Young Athlete
Mainstream Diets--Do They Deliver?
Understanding the Needs of the Vegetarian Athlete
Chapter 10: Changing the
Youth Sports Nutrition Landscape
The Big Offenders
Bucking the System
Notes
Resources
Index
| Empfohlen (von): | 18 |
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| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2015 |
| Genre: | Importe |
| Rubrik: | Ratgeber |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780814436226 |
| ISBN-10: | 0814436226 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Castle, Jill |
| Hersteller: | AMACOM |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 229 x 152 x 16 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Jill Castle |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 08.07.2015 |
| Gewicht: | 0,424 kg |
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