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Food for Fitness 3rd editionBy Anita BeanYear: 2007ISBN-13: 978 0 7136 8128 4http://www.amazon.co.uk/Food-Fitness-Anita-Bean/dp/0713681284Food for Fitness is the bible for anyone who is serious about their sport, health and fitness. This new edition has seen a complete overhaul of the book – radically improving the design and adding lots of new material. The book is now in full colour and contains lots of engaging fact boxes and top tips from leading sportspeople and athletes, as well as high quality photography. In terms of content, the book is divided into three sections: Exercise and nutrition – seven chapters offering detailed guidance on a range of subjects from eating for competition to superfoods. Meal plans – guidance on how too design your perfect meal plan, plus ready-made plans for a range of sports and calorie intakes. Recipes – over 50 recipes for drinks, snacks, main meals and much more.IntroductionWhen I visit gyms and sports clubs or speak to people who workout regularly I am constantly bombarded by questions about what to eat. The most frequently asked questions are what to eat before, during and after training; how to lose weight  without losing energy; how much to drink; and which sports supplements work. It’s great that so many of you care about your diet but it’s also very clear to me that there is a lot of misinformation out there.That’s why I’ve written this book. The intention is to give you accurate, practical and easy-to-follow guidance about what to eat for peak performance. I’ve included the most up-to-date science on the subject and attempted to answer all your questions as honestly as possible. To help you put the advice in this book into practice, I developed 99 recipes for you to try. I wanted to help you share in the enjoyment of good food and healthy eating and inspire you to get cooking. All the dishes are easy and quick to prepare – advanced cooking skills are definitely not required! All of the recipes can be prepared in less than thirty minutes.The recipes are simple and can be easily sourced from any supermarket (as well as local markets and corner shops). There’s no need to buy anything from specialist shops. The main thing is to choose the freshest and bestquality foods you can find. Buy seasonal and locally grown produce if you can. Try to shop little and often for fresh produce so you get the most goodness from it.This book is a nutrition guide, a practical handbook and a recipe book all rolled into one. I hope that it helps you take your workouts to the next level.- Anita*****