Beyond Carb Loading: A Fresh Approach to Endurance Nutrition 60-20-20

Instead of fixating on carbohydrate loading, this book presents an alternative well-rounded approach that attends to all the athlete’s needs. This unique approach emphasises consuming a regular daily balanced diet pegged on ratios of 60% carbs, 20% fats, and 20% protein building to a 70% carb, 10% fats, 20% protein over a 48-72 hour window leading up to your event day. This means going beyond just loading carbohydrates but integrating proteins, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals into our dietary reserves to ensure overall performance and rapid recovery.
 
This book introduces you to innovative and alternative strategies of nourishing your body in preparation for your endurance event. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or an amateur athlete, this book will help you unlock your full potential and set you up for peak performance. You will learn how to fix meals in a way that provides you sustainable energy, and the building blocks to recover speedily.  It will also teach you how to customise your meals to fit into your individual needs, and how to avoid certain pitfalls that could jeopardise your training or performance.