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Summary: Really quite not very good
Comment: I had only just opened the package and was browsing the book (it's okay to do that with nonfiction) when I came across an interesting anomaly on page 117: There was no page 117. In fact, the book skipped right from 116 to 133. I took a very close look at the binding of the book, and the pages were all there, wedged closely together in the normal fashion; no pages had been torn out. The pages must have been misnumbered then, right? No, 116 definitely cut off mid-sentence. I searched the book, perhaps 117-132 had been simple misplaced, and not altogether lost? .. Alas, no. I can only assume that this was an error in publishing, and that the book you order would have this too. I imagine that no one else mentioned it before because they hadn't gotten that far in the book before they made their review.
As for the actual content of the book that was there, that can basically be summarized as this: make sure you get a good balance of protein, carbs, and fat -- bike slow for a long time if you want to burn fat, bike HARD and FAST if you want to build muscle. Eat vegetables, the brighter the color, the better. Just read the food pyramid, then increase portions if you are biking a lot and are still hungry. Nothing you don't already know, or couldn't figure out yourself. Oh, and this book is for endurance riders, century riders, and old people, not svelte, strapping, and handsome young 20-something year-old racers.
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Summary: Go elsewhere for your nutritional advice
Comment: As a doctor who specializes in nutrition, I bought this book in the hopes of having a good resource for my cycling patients. Unfortunately, this book is not evidence or research-based, and for the most part regurgitates tired, debunked dietary myths.
The problems are too numerous to enumerate here. But a couple of examples are the authors' recommendation of fast-food joints as a source of nutritious meals, and their argument that organic food sources be avoided because they lack the nutritional content of processed foods.
If you are looking for a source of sound sports/cycling nutrition advice, I highly recommend you look elsewhere.
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Summary: The Cyclist's Food Guide
Comment: The book is comprehensive, thorough and very readable. The information is applicable to every day activities - not strictly cycling. It's worth every penny!
Customer Rating:
Summary: You've got to get this book!
Comment: "The Cyclist's Food Guide" is alot easier to understand than our new food pyramid! I rode the MS Tour of Tanglewood Century last year and had a wonderful experience. True, this was not a timed event but I felt great before, during and after. Clark's knowledge helped me through that and I'm grateful.
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Summary: How to eat well to ride
Comment: "The Cyclist's Food Guide" presents sound nutrition advice, even for the recreational cyclist. In particular, I really appreciated the section on Eating for Cycling where my husband and I followed the guidance given about preparing for the Event Week. By maximising our muscle glycogen with appropriate nutrition and tapering our training program, we were able to enjoy thoroughly a century ride from Brisbane to the Gold Coast (Australia). So, if you are looking for a good nutrition text that targets cyclists from all walks of life then make sure you add "The Cyclist's Food Guide" to your collection.
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