In today’s competitive athletic landscape, optimal nutrition
plays a pivotal role—not only in achieving peak performance—but in supporting
recovery, long-term health, and sustainable sporting success. Fuel to Perform:
A Practical Guide to Sports Nutrition bridges the gap between evidence-based
science and everyday application for athletes, coaches and sports-nutrition
professionals alike. The book begins by laying a solid foundation: energy
systems, macronutrient roles, micronutrient functions, hydration and timing. It
then moves into actionable strategies: how to tailor fuel to training load and
competition demands, periodize nutrition across training cycles, and harness
food-first approaches rather than reliance on supplements. Real-life scenarios,
meal-planning tools and recipe ideas help the reader translate concepts into
practice across endurance, strength/power and team-sport contexts. Emphasis is
placed on individualisation: recognising the interplay of athlete age, sex,
training discipline, body composition goals, and lifestyle constraints.
Finally, the guide addresses contemporary challenges: travel, injury
rehabilitation, recovery, environmental stress (heat, altitude), and the
importance of long-term nutritional health beyond the playing field. With clear
language, practical checklists, and a focus on ‘fueling to perform’ rather than
‘dieting to look’, this book empowers athletes at every level to eat with
purpose, train with confidence and recover with resilience.
Author(s) Details
Dr. Mansi Chaudhary
Department of Food and Nutrition, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University,
Meerut – 250005, India.
Dr. Ekta Singh
Chauhan
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan –
304022, India.
Please see the book here :- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mono/978-93-47485-83-1
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