Opinion on books

[DOMS]

I purchased two new books and wanted to get some opinions on them.

Encyclopedia of Sports & Fitness Nutrition by Liz Applegate
Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook (third edition)

Thanks for any info!

 

[aggies1ut]

I've read both. Clark's book is pretty good. Applegate's (incidently, my nutrition prof. at UC Davis) was so/so.....of course, it's been awhile since I read it.

 

[P-funk]

A great book is Sports and Exercise Nutrition by Mcardell, Katch, Katch. They also wrote Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance. Two good textbooks.

John Berardi's Precision Nutrition is also a good read.

 

[aggies1ut]

Anyone read this one: Nutrient Timing: The Future of Sports Nutrition
by John Ivy, Robert Portman? Opinions?

 

[DOMS]

Anyone read this one: Nutrient Timing: The Future of Sports Nutrition
by John Ivy, Robert Portman? Opinions?

I own it. It's pretty good and backs up nearly everything it asserts with one or more studies. It's not meaty, but it's very concise. It also has plenty of template meal plans. It also covers the (very) basics of muscle physiology and nutrients.

It's main focus is pre and post-workout meals.

 

[DOMS]

Thanks for the reading reccomendations P-Funk. I get them after I've finished my two new books.

 

[DOMS]

I just realized that I didn't do Nutrient Timing any justice.

The main point of the book is to avoid entering a catabolic phase (either just after working out or at other times) by eating the correct amount of C/P/F to supress catabolic agents such as cortisol and stimulating anabolic agents such as insulin.

 

[P-funk]

John Ivy is a really smart guy. I haven't read that book but a trainer I know loves it.

 

[P-funk]

GoalGetter has Nacy Clark's book but she doesn't post here anymore so good luck getting an opinion. You could PM her though.

 

[Dale Mabry]

Nancy Clark's book is ok, I have it, but most of the info is here. "The Metabolic Diet" was interesting, and I have Nutrient Timing but have not read it yet.

There is yet to be a hardcore athlete's nutrition book, IMO. What kind of book are you looking for.