Book description
Eat to win! Practice is only part of a winning sports strategy. Whole foods have to be part of the playbook to increase energy, endurance, and focus, both on and off the field. What to eat and when to eat, pre-game, during and afterwards? How much fluid do you need…
Why read it?
1 author picked Feeding the Young Athlete as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is the first book I ever read that truly helped me understand food as a power source.
So often, we hear about “good” foods or “bad” foods, but this book talks about how different attributes impact how we feel and perform. Cynthia wrote it after watching her daughter’s soccer games and noticing how often other parents brought processed snacks and sugar-sweetened drinks for team snacks. She wanted the team to understand they could play longer better by eating and drinking differently.
While it’s written for tweens and teens, my husband used the strategies and recipes when he ran ultramarathons…
From Katherine's list on getting kids excited about eating.
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