Nutrition books suggestions
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I just read "Sound body, sound mind" by David Kirsch (it's fairly new). It has lots of detailed info on how to get started w/ a fitness/nutrition plan, why it's important, exercise plans for your body type, at-home weight workouts (lots of options for each bodypart- some I've never seen before), nutrition info (what to eat/avoid), recipes, mind-body connection. It's a great all-around book. It's easy to understand too. If you follow it, you'll get results.
My only complaint is I wish he showed a weight program you could do w/ machines at the gym. He also is really into organic foods, which is foreign to me. I'm used to packaged foods and even if they seem healthy, he says they're really not that great. So I'm trying to incorporate SOME of the good foods he mentions. It's a motivating book- try it!
My only complaint is I wish he showed a weight program you could do w/ machines at the gym. He also is really into organic foods, which is foreign to me. I'm used to packaged foods and even if they seem healthy, he says they're really not that great. So I'm trying to incorporate SOME of the good foods he mentions. It's a motivating book- try it!
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honeybunch
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Weight training book you can do on machines at a gym:
Brad Schoenfeld's books give at home and gym alternatives. "Sculpting Her Body Perfect" and "Look Great Naked" are really good books.
He specializes in weight training for women. Also, some of Joyce Vedrals books give gym alternatives. Joyce's books are in a lot of libraries.
Brad Schoenfeld's books give at home and gym alternatives. "Sculpting Her Body Perfect" and "Look Great Naked" are really good books.
He specializes in weight training for women. Also, some of Joyce Vedrals books give gym alternatives. Joyce's books are in a lot of libraries.
kimroberts
Cathlete
Power Eating is great for gymrats or athletes.
I'd recommend "Strong Women Eat Well" or "Strong Women Stay Slim" by Miriam Nelson. You could also check out www.strongwomen.com.
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Debra
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Liz Applegate's new book "Eat Smart, Play Hard" is very good. She's a nutrition professor at UC Davis, Runners' World's nutrition columnist & a pretty fit puppy herself.
Nancy Clark R.D.'s sports nutrition book is also great. I think that's the title too: Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Book.
Clark does a better job of explaining "why". Applegate's book gives different menu plans for different types of athletes. Since her book is just out, the info on popular supplements is current.
In general look for books written by R.D.'s or in Liz's case, PhD in nutrition.
Debra
Nancy Clark R.D.'s sports nutrition book is also great. I think that's the title too: Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Book.
Clark does a better job of explaining "why". Applegate's book gives different menu plans for different types of athletes. Since her book is just out, the info on popular supplements is current.
In general look for books written by R.D.'s or in Liz's case, PhD in nutrition.
Debra
Bobbi
Cathlete
I enjoyed the Okinawa Program, Dr. Weil's Eating fro Optimum Health and Walter Willett's Eat, Drink and Be Healthy. Each had solid information on the diet.
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