Comer Para Ganar - by Fernando Mata (Paperback)

About the Book

Your body is your best sports equipment. Learn from the greats and nourish it for success. Dr. Fernando Mata, recognized authority in sports nutrition and director of the Center for Advanced Studies in Nutrition, presents a work that deciphers the intimate relationship between nutrition and elite performance. Through sporting milestones and their relationship with food, we will discover how nutrition and performance have evolved together, from the primitive glucose candies of the 1924 Boston Marathon to the sophisticated nutritional strategies of contemporary stars. Movement, activity and nutrition are part of our daily lives, but whether you are a professional or amateur athlete, you will know that their importance is paramount when it comes to sports performance. Have you ever wondered why soccer players spit in the middle of matches, why East African runners have been unbeatable for decades and what their secret is, what kind of diet is best suited to each sport, what is the importance of sleep before and after a competition, how does sport affect aging? Eating to Win is not just a book about sports nutrition, it is a journey through time that shows how the science of food has transformed modern sport, told through its most emblematic protagonists and its most memorable moments.