Ebook: Finish line fueling: an essential guide to runner's nutrition

Everyday fundamental recipes (Breakfast ; Sauces and breads ; Salads and soups ; Main dishes) -- Performance -- Snacks and sides -- Sweet treats -- Simply refreshing.;Introduction (Quality of life: what does it mean to you?) -- Goal-setting: essentials and everyday health and optimal performance (Fundamental fuel ; Carbohydrates, protein, fat, antioxidants, and fliuds ; Avoid monotony ; Daily fluids and electrolytes) -- Feed the immune system (Overcoming stress and depletion ; Mindful ingredients ; Quality over quantity: maximize ingredients ; Eat to run, not run to eat ; Nutrient-based grocery list ) -- Enhancements (Caffeine, beets, tart cherry, turmeric, ginger, probiotics ; Fatty acids, supplements) -- Race strategy (Before, during, after ; Carbohydrate countdown ; Fluids and electrlytes ; Aid station success ; Olymopic Maratin trials 2012 race day example) -- Problem solving (Time crunch: finding time to cook ; Dining out and lacing up ; Poor recovery ; Runner food cravings ; Fueling a nervous appetite ; Lack of menstruation ; Bone health ; Gastrointestinal distress ; Weight management ; Anemia) -- Fueling with purpose (Tools and appliances ; Grocery purchasing tips and advice ; Base-building cooking concepts ; Recipe key);"Every athlete, especially runners, knows that deciding what to eat is one of the most important?and most complex?choices that he or she has to make in order to guarantee optimum performance. How much should you eat, when should you eat, and what foods should you eat are just some of the larger questions that an active athlete frequently ponders. How do you know what?s the right choice? That?s where sports dietitian and competitive runner Jackie Dikos?s Finish Line Fueling: An Essential Guide to Runner?s Nutrition comes in. Part cookbook, part nutritional guide, Finish Line Fueling helps you get the most out of what you eat"--Amazon.com.