Food fix - Wellness & Lifestyle

Most people find it hard to resist the sweet, satisfying tastes of sugar and fat. Unfortunately, some of us are hopelessly hooked on these tastes. The reason: we don't know how to develop an eating plan we can stick to. Given the alarming rise in obesity in the United States, it's time to put the brakes on consistently making poor food choices.

To teach Americans how to make an eating plan they can stick to, Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook (Human Kinetics; $18.95) is now in its third printing. A long-trusted resource, with more than 350,000 copies already in print, this latest edition combines solid nutritional guidance with smart food choices to help manage stress, lose body fat, build muscle and boost energy. To help active readers make nutritious food choices, Clark includes realistic meal plans and suggestions for smart eating on the go. The new version also includes updated nutrition facts, expanded weight-management advice, customized eating plans for specific workouts, 75 recipes, information on supplements and commentary on today's fad diets.

Clark, a registered dietitian specializing in nutrition for sports and exercise, wellness, weight and eating disorder management, is also a consulting editor for American Fitness. An athlete herself, Clark has biked across America, run marathons and trekked in the Himalayas. She is a regular bike commuter and member of the Greater Boston Track Club.

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