Food for Fitness

A new edition of this bestselling, accessible guide to fitness and diet from Anita Bean. Fully updated and packed with new recipe ideas, all including a nutritional breakdown.

The must have practical nutrition guide to help you get the most from your training. Friendly and accessible, this manual is packed with essential information, tips and healthy recipes. Find out: what to eat before a training run, what snacks to take to the gym, what to eat to aid recovery after a hard training session, what to drink and how much, and lots more.

Specific chapters discuss optimum nutrition for running, cycling, triathlon, team sports and special diets for vegetarian, gluten free and diabetic athletes. In addition there are chapters on effective fat loss and efficient muscle gain.

This is a sports nutrition introduction and recipe book rolled into one for anyone into sport or fitness, with over 50 easy, healthy and effective recipes, each accompanied by helpful nutritional analysis.

About the Author

Anita Bean is an accomplished sportsperson, one of the UK’s most respected nutritionists and a bestselling author. She is also a regular contributor to many health magazines.