The following is a sneak peak at Nancy Clark’s upcoming book on endurance nutrition - The Cyclist’s Food Guide: Fueling for the Distance
The following is a sneak peak at Nancy Clark’s upcoming book on endurance nutrition.
Excerpt from The Cyclist’s Food Guide: Fueling for the Distance By Nancy Clark RD and Jenny Hegmann, 2005
Water is an essential nutrient, equally important as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Active people need adequate water for body fluids:
Sweat to dissipate heat
Urine to help carry away the waste products
Blood to help carry oxygen and fuel to working muscles
Body fluids to lubricate joints
Gastric juices to digest food
Sweating accounts for the majority of fluids lost during cycling. [.....]
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date: April 18, 2005
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Nancy Clark
Nancy Clark, MS, RD, an internationally known sports nutritionist and nutrition author, is a registered dietitian (RD) who specializes in nutrition for exercise, health and the nutritional management of eating disorders.
Author
Nancy Clark
Nancy Clark, MS, RD, an internationally known sports nutritionist and nutrition author, is a registered dietitian (RD) who specializes in nutrition for exercise, health and the nutritional management of eating disorders.
Water, Sports Drinks, and Other Fluids - Nancy Clark
The following is a sneak peak at Nancy Clark’s upcoming book on endurance nutrition - The Cyclist’s Food Guide: Fueling for the Distance
The following is a sneak peak at Nancy Clark’s upcoming book on endurance nutrition.
Excerpt from The Cyclist’s Food Guide: Fueling for the Distance
By Nancy Clark RD and Jenny Hegmann, 2005
Water is an essential nutrient, equally important as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Active people need adequate water for body fluids:
Sweat to dissipate heat
Urine to help carry away the waste products
Blood to help carry oxygen and fuel to working muscles
Body fluids to lubricate joints
Gastric juices to digest food
Sweating accounts for the majority of fluids lost during cycling. [.....]
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