Peak Nutrition: Smart Fuel for Outdoor Adventure

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2020 National Outdoor Book Award Winner – Instructional Category

Climbing partners Maria Hines, a James Beard–awardwinning chef, and Mercedes Pollmeier, an NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist and Level 2 nutritionist, decided that they’d had enough of packaged bars and goos. As a celebrated chef, Hines can make anything taste great, and Pollmeier knows the science behind exercise nutrition. On their long drives to crags an idea blossomed: write a nutrition book for mountain sports.

Peak Nutrition details 100 simple and tasty recipes within the context of outdoor goals and body science: motivation, recovery, hydration; how our digestive system works; how food provides energy; effects of weather and altitude; the relationship between food, muscle, and cramping; how nutrition relates to mental and physical stress; and much more. The authors also explore shifting eating habits and ways to develop a healthier approach, whether bouldering, climbing, backcountry skiing, mountain biking, trekking, or trail running. “Peak Profiles” offer food tips from elite athletes such as backcountry boarder Jeremy Jones and climber Sasha Diguilian and sample menus help readers plan what to prep and pack.

From the Publisher

Authors Mercedes Pollmeier & Maria Hines

PEAK NUTRITION

SMART FUEL FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

“In all these years, I’ve yet to come across a comprehensive nutritional cookbook that is dedicated to mountain sports. Professional and recreational mountain athletes require proper nutrition to fuel their bodies, minds, and spirits. This book is for outdoor athletes who want to perform at their best.”

— Maria Hines

Sections Include:

Part I. Making Food Part of Your Athletic Plan Part II. Food and Your Body Part III. Fine-Tuning Your Nutrition Part IV. Peak Nutrition Starts in the Kitchen Part V. Peak Nutrition Recipes

Materials Covered in Sample Chapters

Chapter 2: Building Food Habits

Creating HabitsEstablishing Goals and Ensuring ConsistencyMeasuring Progress

Chapter 7: Creating Your Own Nutrition Plan

Step 1: Set Yourself Up for SuccessStep 2: Calculate Your Energy NeedsStep 3: Get Your Macros!Step 4: Eat Whole Foods that are Nutrient DenseStep 5: Be ConsistentStep 6: Individualize-Know Thyself!Eating for Your Body Type

Chapter 8: Sport-Specific Recommendations

Trail RunningMultiday Alpine, Mountaineering, Big WallStrength Training and BoulderingSingle-Pitch Trad and Sport ClimbingHiking and BackpackingBackcountry Skiing ans SnowboardingMountain BikingTiming of Foods and other Concerns

Chapter 13: Sourcing Your Food and Planning for Outings

Understanding Food LabelsMenu PlanningSample MenusPrepping and Cooking for SuccessOutfitting your Camp KitchenYour Carbon Footprint and Your FoodEating on a Diet on the Go

Samples of Recipes Included in the Book

Curry Chicken Salad

Fire-Roasted Whole Trout

Quinoa Crispy Bars

Lemon Poundcake with Fresh Berries

Faro Risotto with Onion Cream, Preserved Lemon, & Spinach

Chocolate Cashew Blueberry Protein Bars (Vegan)

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mountaineers Books (April 8, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1680512056
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1680512052
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.8 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.2 x 0.9 x 9 inches