The Athlete's Fix: A Program for Finding Your Best Foods for Performance and Health

by Pip Taylor

Recent studies show that food intolerances are almost 5 times more prevalant today than in the 1950s; as many as 1 in 6 Americans is estimated to have a food sensitivity. Exercise can make food intolerances even worse for endurance athletes. Food cravings, GI distress, headaches, brain fog--these common reactions can be more than symptoms of a tough workout. They could be caused by the foods you eat. In The Athlete's Fix , registered dietitian Pip Taylor will help you find your problem foods--and the foods that make you feel and perform your best. The Athlete's Fix offers a sensible, 3-step program to identify food intolerances, navigate popular special diets, and develop your own customized clean diet that will support better health and performance. Endurance sports stress the body, often worsening mild food sensitivities and causing symptoms like GI distress, food cravings, and headaches. Many athletes aggressively eliminate foods as a one-size-fits-all solution. These restrictive diets sometimes bring short-term improvements, but they are difficult to maintain and often leave athletes undernourished and underperforming. The Athlete's Fix offers a smarter, fine-tuned approach. Taylor will show how you will benefit most from a diet full of a wide variety of foods. You'll improve your daily diet, cut out common irritants, then add back foods until you feel great enjoying your own personalized clean diet. To help with this transition, The Athlete's Fix offers 50 recipes using easily tolerated foods that support a base functional diet. The Athlete's Fix examines hot issues for athletes

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Health, Food

256 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2015

Reviews

[Sarahkay · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is no new or surprising information in this book, but it is presented in a way that speaks to me and what I need. It helped me to figure out what foods are affecting my performance during endurance races. The recipes are easy and use ingredients that most would have on hand in a pantry.

[Jordan Michaels · Rating 3 out of 5]

I guess this really wasn't a book for me. I found it highly repetitive and dry. I know it is geared towards athletes but I thought the info might be useful, however, I took little away from this book.

[Robyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Best salad recipe ever.

[Hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very easy to understand.