The Players' Plate

<p>Salt is bad for you. It's impossible to drink too much water. Right? Wrong. Very wrong. These are a couple of the many intricacies of sports nutrition that are less commonly known but can be life altering. Duke All - American track and field athlete Emily Cole learned this the hard way. </p><p>In <em>The Players' Plate</em> Emily helps fellow athletes realize just how different their nutritional needs are from the general public and equips them with tools to find their optimal fueling plan. </p><p>Through personal anecdotes from Olympic medalists professional athletes and registered dietitians you will learn fundamental sports nutrition lessons-including those that extend beyond one's physical plate. Key performance enhancing concepts include:</p><p>• A guide to macros supplements and confusing health labels</p><p>• The importance of eating your meals with others and finding balance in the kitchen</p><p>• Protecting your body image and mental relationship with food</p><p>Equipped with these concepts and whole foods recipes to put each of them into practice <em>The Players' Plate</em> is a necessary read for anyone hoping to have a long and healthy career while enjoying delicious food.</p>