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The Paleo Diet for Athletes: A Nutritional Formula for Peak Athletic Performance
Loren Cordain, Ph.D., follows his success of The Paleo Diet with the first book ever to detail the exercise-enhancing effects of a diet similar to that of our Stone Age ancestors.
When The Paleo Diet was published, advocating a return to the diet of our ancestors (high protein, plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables), the book received brilliant reviews from the medical...more
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
September 23rd 2005
by Rodale Books
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After many naturopathic consultations, food sensitivity testing, flirting with veganism, reading, net surfing and discussions with others focused on suitable diets I decided to look more deeply into the paleo diet. I like the way Dr. Cordain describes the findings of the scientific literature in layman's terms and outlines the broad principles of this way of eating. There is a lot of debate about whether this way of eating is possible for the entire planet. Probably not. There are also the numer...more
A greatly informative and helpful book, however it may have been a bit too data-packed. By going with an in-depth explanation for the reasoning behind this diet, Cordain leaves no room for "whys", however some concepts such as "omega 6's and omega 3's having a 2:1 ratio" were a little too much. If the book had been condensed slightly, there wouldn't have been as much trouble getting through it.
As for the athletic component, this book is unique in regards to that i...more
As for the athletic component, this book is unique in regards to that i...more
Hmmmm..... Interesting, but perhaps a bit over-informative. Not sure who's really going to bust out all those math calculations every time they're hungry or thirsty, or think they should be thirsty. And a ton of calories in this book. I don't think a 600+ cal recovery drink is needed after a 90 minute workout, no matter how tough it is. This book rolls in at roughly 3000 cals a day, which is A LOT, unless you're seriously busting your butt.
That being said, the nutrition advic...more
That being said, the nutrition advic...more
Laura Broder
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Someone who is already eating Paleo and would like to see performance gains.
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Tim Broder
I read this book as I started my journey eating Paleo. Luckily, I'd already had a pretty lively introduction, thanks to my boyfriend eating Paleo, listening to the Paleolithic Solution podcasts, and some general Googling.
This book is written backwards: it starts will all the scientific mumbo-jumbo and ends with what the heck you should be eating. It's hard to follow at times, and definitely aimed at elite level endurance athletes. I have enough grounding in basic Paleo and nutriti...more
This book is written backwards: it starts will all the scientific mumbo-jumbo and ends with what the heck you should be eating. It's hard to follow at times, and definitely aimed at elite level endurance athletes. I have enough grounding in basic Paleo and nutriti...more
This book came across as a surprise in many ways. For one I forgot I put this book on hold. I had placed it on hold months ago and really forgot all about it. Just the other day it was available in the library and being that I just started my training for my first marathon I started to read the book and actually came away with some great information.
I am not sure if I could actually follow the Paleo Diet completely as I am not sure I could give up dairy or grain as these two food group...more
I am not sure if I could actually follow the Paleo Diet completely as I am not sure I could give up dairy or grain as these two food group...more
These two authors are well qualified, and the info seems pretty good.
The interesting thing is that their findings are poping up elsewhere in the fitness and health fields, for example in the Crossfit programs, and the Younger Next Year book.
I've followed Cordain's work for some years (CSU was my school too) and haven't found any significant errors yet. It is a little extreme, perhaps (no grains or legumes), but it is worth reading and thinking about.
You won't like what the...more
The interesting thing is that their findings are poping up elsewhere in the fitness and health fields, for example in the Crossfit programs, and the Younger Next Year book.
I've followed Cordain's work for some years (CSU was my school too) and haven't found any significant errors yet. It is a little extreme, perhaps (no grains or legumes), but it is worth reading and thinking about.
You won't like what the...more
Mjameson
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athletes and anyone trying to understand a new perspective on healthful eating
This book was amazing. Truly well-researched and informed. I liked the way the book blended the knowledge of an athlete paired with up-to date nutritional knowledge.
I don't think there is any evidence against this diet. The knowledge of fats, especially the omega-3's, is too new to have much against it. I appreciated how he was aware of FDA recommendations and sometimes agreed and sometimes disagreed. For instance, he agreed that saturated fat should be less than 10% of daily diet, ...more
I don't think there is any evidence against this diet. The knowledge of fats, especially the omega-3's, is too new to have much against it. I appreciated how he was aware of FDA recommendations and sometimes agreed and sometimes disagreed. For instance, he agreed that saturated fat should be less than 10% of daily diet, ...more
Interesting book. Trying a 30 day challenge on the paleo diet, and this provides a structure on how to continue it, and also how to modify the diet for an endurance athlete. The science seems good, and with it the arguments in support of the change in eating habits. I'm not going to say it's right and orthodoxy are wrong, but I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes more accepted.
This book is a must read for anyone who wants to learn more and experiment with the Paleo diet. It's great for me as a runner - it gives a nice background of cavemen and how they lived. It also gives scientific evidence why some foods really aren't that good for us, compared to fresh natural foods. It could have included more recipes, but otherwise a great read!
The original book by Loren Cordain, The Paleo Diet is amazing, this book offers a little more insight on how to fine tune the Paleo Diet for optimal athletic performance. Do yourself a favor and ditch all the Conventional Wisdom out there, pick up this book and follow Dr.Cordain's advice on proper nutrition.
In this book, the author defined the "athletes" as long distance runners. I had to skip sections that were about workouts over an hour. I give three stars for the book, two extra stars for the concept/diet.
B I don't know if I agree w/ this book so much - it's anti-grain, pro-meat, but it gets at something which a lot of people don't seem to understand -- how important it is to eat whole and naturally.
This book incorporates the core concepts of the Paleo Diet to create a very logical and easy to follow diet guide for people ranging from elite athletes to weekend warriors.
I recommend it.
I recommend it.
not for everyone.
but, for the serious endurance racer...
for the rest of us mortals. learn how to give up on highly processed foods for a lifetime!
but, for the serious endurance racer...
for the rest of us mortals. learn how to give up on highly processed foods for a lifetime!
I found this book informative. It is geared towards athletes that train multiple times a day or for people who are training for long distance races. I am a crossfitter, but I don't train multiple times a day. It still gave me good ideas of what to eat to help me achieve my goals.
Highly recommended to be read in the book is thee section on supplementation and recovery from exercise. Cordain and Friel segment your regimine into phases of before, during, and after that helps understand what must be done to perform the best.
It is interesting to learn that there is only a 1 to 2 % difference intimes between the top 10 and the pack below. Cordain and Friel suggest that nutrition for some account for it and nutrition may make some into champions who were previousl...more
It is interesting to learn that there is only a 1 to 2 % difference intimes between the top 10 and the pack below. Cordain and Friel suggest that nutrition for some account for it and nutrition may make some into champions who were previousl...more
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What can I say, I love reading about nutrition...
Great book! Very interesting!
More performance diet reading. Packaging his dietary suggestions in a pre-agricultural and biologically appropriate myth has worked wonders for Cordain's sales. The diet works, especially if you are doing something like Crossfit. His original book, the Paleo Diet, is full of bad suggestions and interested parties should expand their knowledge of the subject through sites like the Performance Menu.
Cordain's work will ultimately make its way into what hack diet writers are suggesting on...more
Cordain's work will ultimately make its way into what hack diet writers are suggesting on...more
Thoroughly covers our ancient ancestors diet and why they were much healthier than us. Also covers a lot of pre and post-workout eating for hardcore athletes. If you are just looking to get in shape but not a marathon runner I would recommend The Paleo Diet rather than Paleo Diet for Athletes. You will save yourself about 10 pages os sport science jargon.
I think you can get basically the idea behind this way of eating by reading a few pages online.
Geen aanrader voor mensen die eigenlijk enkel meer te weten willen komen over Paleo. De opbouw is verwarrend met pas in het 2e deel de basisuitleg over voeding etc...
De materie die in het boek wordt aangehaald is op zich wel interessant, al zal het boek vooral voor echte atleten van belang zijn en minder voor recreanten
De materie die in het boek wordt aangehaald is op zich wel interessant, al zal het boek vooral voor echte atleten van belang zijn en minder voor recreanten
Great book on the paleo diet in general.
Its focus is on customizing the diet for endurance athletes.
Contains scientific and historical evidence, recipes, sports planning info etc.
Its focus is on customizing the diet for endurance athletes.
Contains scientific and historical evidence, recipes, sports planning info etc.
Eat more fish and fewer processed foods. It's targeted towards folks who exercise 2+ hours at a stretch and who aren't vegetarian. Not it.
Great book to better understand the first principles of the diet, as well as how to mod it to better suit your athletic goals.
The sequel to the Paleo Diet. This book is strictly geared towards endurance/marathon training. Gives step by step programs to follow. Read the Paleo Diet first before diving into this one.
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Loren Cordain, PhD, is one of the world's leading experts and researchers in the area of evolutionary medicine. He is on the faculty of Colorado State University and the author of The Paleo Diet and The Paleo Diet for Athletes. He has been featured on Dateline NBC, in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other media."
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