Food for Sport: Eat Well, Perform Better

For athletes of all abilities, this text offers a practical guide to building up the correct diet for a particular sport or active lifestyle. Topics discussed include: are high protein diets appropriate for weight loss?; should sugar be avoided pre-exercise?; are supplements necessary?; are sports drinks a waste of money? is it all right to skip breakfast and train first in the morning?; and finally, should late-night eating be avoided?