Everyday eating for active people. Building a high-energy eating plan -- Eating to stay healthy for the long run -- Breakfast: the key to a successful sports diet -- Lunch and dinner: at home, on the run, and on the road -- Between meals: snacking for health and sustained energy -- Carbohydrate: simplifying a complex topic -- Protein: building and repairing muscles -- Fluids: replacing sweat losses to maintain performance -- Science of eating and exercise. Fueling before exercise -- Fueling during and after exercise -- Supplements, performance enhancers, and engineered sports foods -- Nutrition and active women -- Athlete-specific nutrition advice -- Balancing weight and activity. Assessing your body: fat, fit, or fine? -- Gaining weight the healthy way -- Losing weight without starving -- Dieting gone awry: eating disorders and food obsessions -- Winning recipes for peak performance. Breads and breakfasts -- Pasta, rice, and potatoes -- Vegetables and salads -- Chicken and turkey -- Fish and seafood -- Beef and pork -- Beans and tofu -- Beverages and smoothies -- Snacks and desserts