Run Strong, Eat Smart: Nutrition Tips for Young Athletes
Discover the ultimate nutrition guide for young runners (ages 11-18)! ‘The Young Runner’s Guide to Nutrition‘ offers easy recipes & expert tips to fuel your body for peak performance.
This book breaks down sports nutrition with simple recipes and tips, so it’s perfect for runners and active teens.
Learn how to recover faster and train smarter.
Fuel Your Run: Nutrition for Peak Performance
Whether your kid is pounding the pavement, hitting the track, or crushing it in another sport, you know that what they put into their body matters.
This isn’t just another diet book.
It’s a comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide tailored specifically for young runners aged 11 to 18.
Written by lifelong runner and certified nutrition coach Michele Pettinger, this book breaks down the fundamentals of sports nutrition in a way that makes sense.
What Makes This Book a Game-Changer?
- Real-World Advice: Michele Pettinger draws on her own experiences and coaching expertise to provide practical, actionable tips.
- Easy-to-Follow Explanations: You’ll learn why your body needs specific nutrients and where to find them in everyday foods. No complicated jargon here!
- Delicious and Healthy Recipes: Forget boring meals! This book is packed with over 40 balanced and tasty recipes that will fuel your training and recovery.
- Targeted for Young Athletes: The information is specifically designed for growing bodies and the unique nutritional needs of young athletes.
- Beyond Running: While focused on runners, the nutrition principals are good for other active young people, too.
What You’ll Find Inside
- Macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, and fats)
- Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals)
- Hydration
- Meal planning
- Snacking strategies
- Recipe ideas
Run Stronger, Recover Faster, Eat Smarter
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The Young Runner’s Guide to Nutrition: How to Fuel Your Body to Train Smarter, Run Faster, and Recover Quicker
VeloPress, an imprint of Ulysses Press
isbn 978-1-64604-777-2
Pub Date 3/4/25
Synopsis
Empower young runners to take control of their health and training with this practical guide that teaches them the basics of sports nutrition and includes over 40 balanced and healthy recipes.
Author, lifelong runner, and certified running and nutrition coach Michele Pettinger grew up running under the tutelage of her father, the high school cross country and track coach.
With The Young Runner’s Guide to Nutrition, she plans to carry on the legacy of reaching youth runners and the communities that support them through nutrition education and practical, easy-to-implement protocols.
With this practical guide, young runners will learn the fundamentals of sports nutrition, explaining why they need specific nutrients and what foods contain them.
Author
Michele Pettinger
Suggested Ages
11 to 18 years old
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