Nutrition To Succeed Nutrition to Succeed Paperback

The Only Sports Nutrition Guide Written Specifically for Junior Athletes, Coaches AND Parents - In One Complete VolumeMost sports nutrition books are written for adult athletes. Some are written for coaches. Almost none address the specific needs of growing young athletes whose bodies are developing, whose energy needs differ from adults, and whose relationship with food can be helped or harmed by the adults around them. Nutrition to Succeed fills that gap - 30 chapters and 5 appendixes covering every aspect of junior sports nutrition, from daily fuelling and hydration to competition-day plans, RED-S, vegetarian diets, supplements, and building lifelong healthy habits.What's Inside - 30 Chapters Across 6 Sections: - Fuelling for Performance - macronutrients, micronutrients, energy balance, pre- and post-training nutrition, hydration- Sport-Specific Nutrition - training across different sports, match-day and race-day plans, multi-day tournaments, travel nutrition- Growth and Development - puberty and changing needs, RED-S, iron and calcium, protein for muscle, bone health and stress fractures- Special Topics - bone health, vegetarian and vegan athletes, supplements, weight management, disordered eating, food labels- Practical Nutrition - meal planning, food preparation, shopping, the role of parents and coaches, eating away from home- Building Lifelong Habits - the 8-week performance plan, nutrition literacy, long-term athletic developmentIncludes Appendix C: Nutrition Training Companion - four-week food diary, eight-week hydration tracker, competition nutrition logs, monthly review forms and goal-setting templates. Plus Appendix D: Quick-Reference Food Tables (protein sources, carbohydrate sources, pre- and post-training meal ideas, hydration guide, supplement reference) and Appendix E: Eight-Week Performance Nutrition Plan.30 chapters. Every nutritional question answered. The only sports nutrition guide written for the junior athlete, the coach, and the parent.