Anita Bean is an award-winning registered nutritionist, internationally published author, health writer, author and champion athlete. She specialises in sport and exercise nutrition and is passionate about helping athletes improve their performance in training and competition. She is the author of The Vegan Athlete's Cookbook, among many other titles. @anitabean

• AcknowledgementsForewordPreface to the ninth editionChapter 1 An overview of sports nutritionChapter 2 Energy for exerciseChapter 3 Carbohydrate Chapter 4 Protein Chapter 5 FatChapter 6 Vitamins and mineralsChapter 7 Sports supplementsChapter 8 HydrationChapter 9 Body Composition Chapter 10 Weight ManagementChapter 11 Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport; Eating Disorders; Menstrual DysfunctionChapter 12 Gut Health Chapter 13 Immune Health and Recovery from InjuryChapter 14 The young athleteChapter 15 The plant-based athleteChapter 16 The masters athlete Chapter 17 Competition nutritionChapter 18 Your personal nutrition planChapter 19 The recipesAppendices 1. The glycaemic index and glycaemic load2. Glossary of vitamins and mineralsList of abbreviationsSymbols used and conversionsFurther readingReferencesOnline resourcesIndex

Full of science-backed advice, so detailed and informative and will benefit every sports person

Anita Bean is an award-winning registered nutritionist, internationally published author, health writer, author and champion athlete. She specialises in sport and exercise nutrition and is passionate about helping athletes improve their performance in training and competition. She is the author of The Vegan Athlete's Cookbook, among many other titles. @anitabean

• AcknowledgementsForewordPreface to the ninth editionChapter 1 An overview of sports nutritionChapter 2 Energy for exerciseChapter 3 Carbohydrate Chapter 4 Protein Chapter 5 FatChapter 6 Vitamins and mineralsChapter 7 Sports supplementsChapter 8 HydrationChapter 9 Body Composition Chapter 10 Weight ManagementChapter 11 Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport; Eating Disorders; Menstrual DysfunctionChapter 12 Gut Health Chapter 13 Immune Health and Recovery from InjuryChapter 14 The young athleteChapter 15 The plant-based athleteChapter 16 The masters athlete Chapter 17 Competition nutritionChapter 18 Your personal nutrition planChapter 19 The recipesAppendices 1. The glycaemic index and glycaemic load2. Glossary of vitamins and mineralsList of abbreviationsSymbols used and conversionsFurther readingReferencesOnline resourcesIndex

Full of science-backed advice, so detailed and informative and will benefit every sports person

Anita Bean is an award-winning registered nutritionist, internationally published author, health writer, author and champion athlete. She specialises in sport and exercise nutrition and is passionate about helping athletes improve their performance in training and competition. She is the author of The Vegan Athlete's Cookbook, among many other titles. @anitabean

• AcknowledgementsForewordPreface to the ninth editionChapter 1 An overview of sports nutritionChapter 2 Energy for exerciseChapter 3 Carbohydrate Chapter 4 Protein Chapter 5 FatChapter 6 Vitamins and mineralsChapter 7 Sports supplementsChapter 8 HydrationChapter 9 Body Composition Chapter 10 Weight ManagementChapter 11 Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport; Eating Disorders; Menstrual DysfunctionChapter 12 Gut Health Chapter 13 Immune Health and Recovery from InjuryChapter 14 The young athleteChapter 15 The plant-based athleteChapter 16 The masters athlete Chapter 17 Competition nutritionChapter 18 Your personal nutrition planChapter 19 The recipesAppendices 1. The glycaemic index and glycaemic load2. Glossary of vitamins and mineralsList of abbreviationsSymbols used and conversionsFurther readingReferencesOnline resourcesIndex

Full of science-backed advice, so detailed and informative and will benefit every sports person