Eat to Win: Nutrition for Peak Performance in Female Team Sport Athletes

Laura Kealy, a registered health and performance nutritionist, helps female team sport athletes improve their athletic performance and overall health by combining evidence-based recommendations with practical, simple guidance. This book provides 80 delicious, healthy, and simple fueling and recovery recipes, sample training meal plans, practical advice, and specific guidance for the female team sport athlete to eat to win.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2023
Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd

Registered health and performance nutritionist, Laura Kealy, empowers female team sport athletes to enhance their athletic performance and overall well-being. Whether you're a recreational or elite athlete, this comprehensive book provides valuable insights on how to fuel and recover effectively, maximizing your training gains. For a team to succeed, players must possess not only physical fitness but also strength and resilience. Games and matches require intense, repeated sprinting, necessitating players to be robust enough to withstand tackles and deliver them effectively. Maintaining mental focus throughout the entire game is crucial. By adhering to evidence-based recommendations tailored specifically for team sport athletes, you can significantly impact all of these aspects.

A crucial aspect of an athlete's performance is their diet. It must be tailored to meet individual macro- and micronutrient requirements, fueling and supporting recovery. This is where this book comes in handy! With over eight years of experience supporting female athletes across various team sports, Laura offers expert guidance on how to balance nutrient intake and eat for specific performance goals. Through her professional expertise, the reader will gain a comprehensive understanding of health and performance nutrition, including how to adequately fuel for training sessions and games, optimize recovery, navigate the impact of the menstrual cycle on performance, and much more.

Packed with 80 delicious, healthy, and simple fueling and recovery recipes, sample training meal plans, practical advice, and tailored guidance for female team sport athletes, this book is a game-changer. It empowers readers to make informed food choices that support their athletic endeavors, helping them achieve their goals and eat to win. So, whether you're a player, coach, or fitness enthusiast, this book is a must-have resource for optimizing your performance and achieving your full potential in the world of team sports.

Weight: 484g
Dimension: 239 x 165 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781782552512