Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook Paperback – October 11, 2013

I wish I would have had this book ten or even fifteen years ago. It is a great book, and does three things really well.1) It explains in easy terms the key concepts, diets,, assessment methods, etc. Everything in the book is easy to understand.2) It gives good details. This is not a thin book, but it is not overwhelming - especially when you search for a topic. It gives you what I think is pretty much the perfect level of detail. It has subsections for different types of people and athletes. For example pregnant women, winter sport athletes, etc. Great way to give specific advice that really helps.3) Nancy has hit the trifecta with the last point - examples and visual aids. Be it a diagram of a plate, or tables of different recovery nutrients, or great recipes, this book is not just an ivory tower guide, it gives you practical and easy to understand information.Note - I received this book in exchange for my review, but I loved it so much I have purchased the Kindle edition to have on the go, that should tell you how much I love it!

I had an earlier edition of this book. It was packed with information that is presented in a clear, concise fashion. It is hard to believe there could be anything more to be added. Well that edition was lost, so I ordered this one. It is still written in the Same manner the earlier edition is. There is still more information than the earlier edition had. The book includes tons of nutritional advice. It is geared toward athletes or serious workout buffs. However the advice is good for anyone that wants to learn about proper nutrition. It also includes a section with healthy recipes that are not complex and a section with references to web sites and books on a variety of topics mentioned in the book.I loved the first edition I had and this book is even better. It is well worth the price. I will find myself going back to it over and over as a reference.

A lot of this was basic information for me, but then again I spend a LOT of time reading up on nutrition. I really didn't learn anything new. Also, she refers to the FDA rules a lot, and anyone with anything beyond basic knowledge about nutrition knows that often times that just isn't enough. She was playing it safe.Having said that, if you don't have much knowledge about the nutrition end of sports and fitness, this book is a good and very thorough place to start.

This book is easy to read! I love her writing style, it is addictive and hard to put down. Easy to understand and answers so many questions I have had for years about the way food works and effects our body together with exercise. Not just for athletes! Everyone should be doing some kind of exercise and her recommended amount is 1 hour per day. Well balanced information. It is so crazy how the things we hear about food, (from advertisements about diets and everywhere else) can effect our thinking about food. Nancy really sets things straight and backed with a ton of research! She is always referencing a study or a real life example. And if an idea does not have enough research to back it, she tells you there is not enough research to back this yet so for now the best bet is to..... Great book! A must read!

Great book. Helped me situate my current dietary needs and set me in the track to the diet I need to be on. Nancy Clark outlines the small steps needed to make big changes in the right direction allowing you to change at your pace. She is keenly familiar with where you probably are right now and provides crystal clear insight into what your perfect nutrional end game could look like and allows a staggering amount of variety for each individual. I highly recommend to read twice and take notes. Be easy on yourself but hold yourself accountable and Nancy Clark will help you get you where you may not know you need to be nutritionally.

I've only had this book since yesterday afternoon, and pretty much have just flipped through the chapters to get an idea of its contents and am now on page 34. I can tell this is exactly what I was looking for in a nutritional guide. I'm a triathlete and know that my diet has been not un-healthy, but definitely not sufficient to help me perform like I want to. My energy for training has been lacking - even for this off-season. All the information on the internet is so confusing and probably mostly wrong.I like her no-nonsense approach and how she makes it evident how EASY it is to get your nutrition. It makes me happy to read that if I eat whole grain cereal and whole wheat bread, it's perfectly FINE if I eat normal pasta for dinner or white rice with my stir fry. I'm sorry, but nothing ruins stir-fry or a nice pasta sauce than whole grain. :)Definitely looking forward to incorporating her advice into my diet.

My dad gave me a previous version of this book for Christmas in the late 90s. I found myself returning again and again to the recipes in the back. The information throughout the book is super helpful. I felt informed in a way that was easily understandable, providing insight about nutrition and the effects of food on my body and health. This book definitely influenced a healthy perspective on body image as well. My original edition was falling apart, so I ordered the revised version. Now, I have two on my shelf!

I'm been running and competing for a long time (not professionally) and recently been dealing with some health issues and energy issues. I thought maybe I was missing something from my diet or something I was eating at the wrong time or not enough of. My doctor recommended a nutritionist even though all of my labs came back with great results. I decided to give this book a try (cheaper than the nutritionist) and while it is okay and has a lot of information in it ; it was not anything new that I hadn't heard or read before. I was a little disappointed. It is a good guide book for beginners. However it is so wordy that you start to lose focus after a while with it. It really needed more of something to keep the reader interested . Again it did have some good info and guides for beginners.