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Preface 4
PART ONE: Nutrients And Athletic Performance From A To Z 6
- Nutrition: The Vital Link To Super Performance 7
- Nutrients: An Overview 16
- Carbohydrates and the Athlete: The Ultimate Performance Fuel 28
- Proteins and Amino Acids 41
- Lipids and the Athlete: Energy and Growth Factors 66
- Water and Oxygen 76
- Vitamins 98
- Minerals 119
- Metabolite and Botanical Ergogenic Supplements 136
- Guide to Food and Sports Supplements: Getting the Nutrients You Need 152
PART TWO: Anatomy and Metabolism Determine Nutrient Needs 166
- Anatomy of an Athlete: Cells, Tissues, and Systems 167
- Digestion and Absorption 183
- Body Composition and Metabolism 190
PART THREE: Fine Tuning Your Performance 217
- Fitness and Performance Nutrition Approaches 218
- Athletes Guide to Effective Fat Loss and Muscle Gain 249
- Enhancing Performance with Carbohydrate Loading 272
- Special Concerns of Athletic Females 276
- Drawing Your Clients Or Athletes Into A Performance Lifestyle 278
- Putting It All Together: The Athletic Performance Improvement Formula 283
APPENDIX 292
The Nature of Strength 293
The Eight Technologies of Training 295
Matching Training Technology to Training Objectives 298
References 301
Glossary 312
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