The Gluten-Free Edge: A Nutrition and Training Guide for Peak Athletic Performance and an Active Gluten-Free Life
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (648 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 161519052X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Amazon Customer said Every GF Athlete needs this!. If you are a performance athlete, or even just someone who wants to improve their athletic ability, this book will guide you through how significantly gluten can be affecting your performance. You can get better, faster, stronger by harnessing the power of nutrition and eliminating gluten. A must-have for any GF athlete!!. A Good Read Lou The book not only discusses the need to be gluten free for gluten-sensitive athletes (which I am not), but also the advantages for people who have no sensitivity but just curious about the concept. It does a good job in explaining the science and physiology behind gluten, and why it affects some people. But it also is a great guide to nutrition for athletes in general, including a chapter on hydration. Since I am training for my first ultra marathon (at age 60), I’m looking for an. "Wish it had more recipes" according to SLR. This book is good, its informational. I wish there were more recipes with options that are lower in sugar. Good to have if you're a GF athlete
Since the advent of sport, athletes have worked to gain an edge on their competition—to look, feel, and perform their best—through both training and nutrition. Others who voluntarily eat gluten-free can also discover an edge they never knew was missing: faster recovery, reduced inflammation, improved digestion, and increased athletic performance.The Gluten-Free Edge is the first comprehensive resource that includes:• What gluten is and how it negatively impacts health and athletic performance• The myriad benefits of adopting a gluten-free nutrition plan• What to eat during training, competition, and recovery• How to deal with group meals, eating on the road, and getting “glutened”• Insights from prominent athletes already living the gluten-free edge• And 50 simple, high-octane recipes to fuel your performanceWhether you’ve been diagnosed with gluten intolerance or simply want to get ahead of the competition, this book is for you. For the estimated 30 million Americans with forms of gluten intolerance, such as celiac disease, this all-too-common protein can cause gastrointestinal trouble, inflammation, muscle fatigue, and mental fog that hinder an active lifestyle and negatively impact athletic performance. Today, science is increasingly show
A must read for all athletes!” Miriam G. “Along with great nutritional advice, this book includes personal stories from top-level athletesmany of them femalewho had to go gluten-free for health reasons. It is an encouraging title for readers who may have given up exercise and other athletic goals after suffering prior to diagnosis and adoption of a gluten-free lifestyle.”Library Journal“The Gluten-Free Edge goes beyond simply defining gluten, giving solid recommendations on fueling, recovering, and gene