- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (30 Sep 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0713663863
- ISBN-13: 978-0713663860
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.4 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 201,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Packed with top exercise and nutrition tips, eating plans and quick and easy recipes made from basic foods. This new edition has been fully updated... contains lots of engaging fact boxes and top tips from leading sportspeople and athletes, as well as high quality photography.' Fitpro (May 2007) 'If you are really serious about sport and exercise and want to make sure you are eating the right foods at the right time, Food for Fitness should be your bible... [A] brilliant book.' Women's Fitness (November 2007) 'The appropriately surnamed Anita Bean - whose CV includes an appearance on a BBC documentary Should I Be Worried About Sausages? - is back with the third edition of this very useful book, which basically acts as a sports nutrition guide and recipe book all rolled into one. Good show.' Sport (July 2007) 'For those of us who aren't entirely sure what 'basal metabolic rate' is, what GI stands for, nor why we should be eating fat when you're actually trying to lose weight, this book is just the job.' Men's Health magazine (2007)
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Written for sports people and everyone leading an active life, Food for Fitness is packed with top nutrition tips, eating plans and quick and easy recipes made from basic foods. The nutrition guide shows you how to boost your energy by constructing your own spots diet, and includes tips for eating 'on the run' and ideas for healthy snacks. It is the perfect companion to the bestselling Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition, also by Anita Bean. An invaluable menu planner and recipe book, Food for Fitness is approved by The Exercise Association, the national governing body for health and fitness in England.
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161 of 163 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Did I really need another book on nutrition? Probably not. But now I have this one I probably won't look at the others again. Not that "Food For Fitness" contains any ground-breaking information, but it's the best common-sense summary I've come across of the latest findings on healthy eating for active people. If you're browsing for just one book on the subject, look no further. What's more, "Food For Fitness" is so clearly written and beautifully presented that it's a pleasure just to turn the pages. Anita Bean knows her stuff, and she shares it with style and grace. The second half of the book consists of recipes using readily available ingredients and listing all the relevant nutritional information. Whether you want to gain or lose weight, eat for a specific sport or just clear a path through the jungle of conflicting advice on diet and health, this is a great investment.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Not sure what the other editions of this book are like, but I got the 3rd edition 2008 reprint. Within the first 9 pages of the book (the section on GI), I spotted as many as 11 errors and contradictions. Here are just a couple of examples: boiled potatoes are listed on page 4 as high GI foods and on page 9 as low GI foods; chapatti and pitta bread are listed on page 6 as low GI and on page 7 as moderate GI. The list goes on within the GI section. Not sure if this is the author's fault or if it's just bad or non-existent editing.
The recipe section also contains some errors, sometimes within the ingredient list (using 85 g of flour and 175 g of sugar for brownies turned out to be inedible, swapping the amounts around was fine) and sometimes within the setting of the oven temperature.
Again, not sure if these are just typos, but it makes it very confusing to bake anything according to the recipes listed.
Another disappointment is that none of the recipes list the nutritional value, which in a book on nutrition is - in my opinion - a bad oversight.
Many times the author refers to studies and research done by several universities to back up her claims, but there is no reference list in the book if you are interested in looking up the studies yourself.
If all the errors and contradictions could be corrected, the nutritional value added to the recipes and a reference list included, this book would be great. The sections on nutrition for competitions and training are indeed very good and have helped me with my university work. If you think about buying this book, please make sure you don't get the 2008 reprint. Maybe this is the only edition which contains all these errors and the older editions are fine.
The recipe section also contains some errors, sometimes within the ingredient list (using 85 g of flour and 175 g of sugar for brownies turned out to be inedible, swapping the amounts around was fine) and sometimes within the setting of the oven temperature.
Again, not sure if these are just typos, but it makes it very confusing to bake anything according to the recipes listed.
Another disappointment is that none of the recipes list the nutritional value, which in a book on nutrition is - in my opinion - a bad oversight.
Many times the author refers to studies and research done by several universities to back up her claims, but there is no reference list in the book if you are interested in looking up the studies yourself.
If all the errors and contradictions could be corrected, the nutritional value added to the recipes and a reference list included, this book would be great. The sections on nutrition for competitions and training are indeed very good and have helped me with my university work. If you think about buying this book, please make sure you don't get the 2008 reprint. Maybe this is the only edition which contains all these errors and the older editions are fine.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In my never ending search for more efficient ways to do things, I have recently been looking into the question of diet and nutrition and have very luckily stumbled upon, in my personal opinion, one of the best books ever written on the subject. It's called Food for Fitness and is written by Anita Bean, A former body building champion and a highly accomplished Registered Nutritionist. I recommend the book without reservations to anyone who is looking to get the best out of their day.
I know many of you are thinking: "There are lots of books on Diet and Nutrition out there. What makes this one so unique?"
We, apart from the excellent and well-researched content, and Anita's own reputable name, the winner point for me was the design and layout of the book. To me, the question of design has always been about usability, problem solving and aesthetics. This is what distinguishes Food for Fitness: It had it all!
Food for Fitness started with a thorough look at food groups and their functions in the body and followed that up with a very user-friendly association chapter where you were advised on how to time food stuff (around your training sessions) to optimize the benefits. This section was very good in that it both gave you the author's recommendations but also the guidelines that allow you to substitute your own favourites! Not everybody likes/has access to/can afford The Royal Jelly!
Food for Fitness goes on to list Super Foods, Tips for weight management and much more before it summarises all the knowledge into ready-to-use menu options.
This book is worth its weight in gold! Get Food for Fitness and see your energy levels soar!
I know many of you are thinking: "There are lots of books on Diet and Nutrition out there. What makes this one so unique?"
We, apart from the excellent and well-researched content, and Anita's own reputable name, the winner point for me was the design and layout of the book. To me, the question of design has always been about usability, problem solving and aesthetics. This is what distinguishes Food for Fitness: It had it all!
Food for Fitness started with a thorough look at food groups and their functions in the body and followed that up with a very user-friendly association chapter where you were advised on how to time food stuff (around your training sessions) to optimize the benefits. This section was very good in that it both gave you the author's recommendations but also the guidelines that allow you to substitute your own favourites! Not everybody likes/has access to/can afford The Royal Jelly!
Food for Fitness goes on to list Super Foods, Tips for weight management and much more before it summarises all the knowledge into ready-to-use menu options.
This book is worth its weight in gold! Get Food for Fitness and see your energy levels soar!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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I bought this book having been lent an earlier edition by a friend, so I pretty much knew what to expect. Read more
Published 3 months ago by jm
brilliant book!
Easy to follow & clear recipes, excellent extra nutritional information, so whether cooking to reduce fat or build body mass or just feed the family a sensible well balanced diet,... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Suula
Food For Fitness
Although this is a super book, perfect for training and diet, I have the 2002 reprint which my PT at the gym says is better as regards the eating for your particular sport/training... Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2009 by L. Bayes
Food for Fitness
Well laid out and esy to follow. I couldhave done with nutrition values for the recipes, though. All in all, a useful guide to nutrtion to supplement my training programme.
Published on 14 May 2009 by Billy
food for fitness
this book is realy good for those who know nothing about fitness foods it breaks down all the nutrition infomation into bit size pieces so it not too daunting and realy helped me... Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2009 by Joshua Bower
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