
Energy to Burn
Get the Energy Boost to Power Your Performance Every Day
Whether you're a serious athlete, a weekend warrior, or an active person constantly on the go, proper nutrition can help you optimize your performance and reach your goals.
This accessible guide equips you with the most current, science-based sports nutrition information and tools available to help you maximize your energy and your results.
First, the book lays out the foundation of healthy eating by explaining the role of carbohydrates, protein, and fats in a performance diet. It helps you energize with pre-competition meals, guidance on what to eat and drink during exercise, and post-competition nutrition for optimal recovery. You'll also find a complete 14-day diet plan to help you start fulfilling your energy requirements right away. Energy to Burn also gives you:
- An Energy Quotient quiz to see how you're doing right now
- Information on how to determine, reach, and maintain your best body weight
- The lowdown on supplements and energy bars
- A look at professional athletes' kitchens—and the foods they can't live without
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Book details
- Author
- Julie Upton, Jenna Bell-Wilson
- Imprint
- Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 256
- Formats
- Paperback
- Subjects
- Health & Fitness › Diet & Nutrition › Nutrition
- Topics
- sports nutrition · athletic performance · healthy eating · energy and endurance · pre- and post-workout nutrition · weight management · nutrition for athletes
- ISBN-13
- 9780470277416
About the author
JULIE UPTON, MS, RD, CSSD, is a registered dietitian and journalist who has written thousands of articles for publications including The New York Times, Prevention, and Women’s Health. Her books include The Real Skinny: 101 Fat Habits & Slim Solutions and Energy to Burn: The Ultimate Food and Nutrition Guide to Fuel Your Active Life.
Upton holds a Master of Science in Nutrition Communications from Boston University and completed her post-graduate training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She has served as a national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and as an on-air nutrition authority on ABC World News Tonight, CBS Evening News, and The Today Show.
Julie lives in the San Francisco Bay area.





