Vegetarian Sports Nutrition

VEGETARIAN SPORTS NUTRITION By D. Enette Larson-Meyer, PhD, RD

If you're one of the many VJ readers who participates in some form of exercise or sport, you owe it to yourself to read Vegetarian Sports Nutrition. This book, by VRG Advisor Enette Larson-Meyer, is a comprehensive guide for all vegetarian and vegan athletes. Regardless of your sport or level of performance, by reading Vegetarian Sports Nutrition, you will learn ways to use nutrition to improve your performance and overall health.

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For those with some nutrition background or a strong interest in nutrition, Dr. Larson-Meyer has included clear discussions of key nutrients for athletes--from protein, fat, and carbohydrates to iron and vitamins, all based on the latest research. For those who are mainly looking for practical advice, there are lots of lists, charts, and tables that show how to plan a healthy vegetarian diet that takes into account your level of exercise, fitness goals, and personal characteristics. There are ideas for losing weight, gaining weight, making quick meals and snacks, eating before, during, and after events, and remaining injury-free. Also, there is an extensive, well-documented discussion on whether to use supplements.

This book would be a valuable addition to the library of any active vegetarian or vegan or of any athlete who is vegetarian or who is interested in moving towards a more vegetarian diet.

Vegetarian Sports Nutrition (ISBN 0-7360-6361-7) is published by Human Kinetics. It has 264 pages and retails for $17.95. Look for this book in your local bookstore or at wvnv.humankinetics.com. Reviewed by Reed Mangels, PhD, RD.

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