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Coaching Association of Canada - Sport Nutrition Tip of the Month - August 2009

Eating for Endurance - Making Sense of Sport Drinks, Bars and Gels

Are you planning to participate in a long hike, bike ride, swim meet or soccer tournament? These types of long duration events and multi-event competitions require careful consideration of dietary strategies so that you are as energized at the end of your event as you were at the beginning.

This month’s Sport Nutrition Tip of the Month “Eating for Endurance - Making Sense of Sport Drinks, Bars and Gels” provides information on the proper nutrition prior to and during events, and explains the role of sport drinks, bars and gels in maintaining one’s energy.

To read this article and access our sport nutrition resource site for other nutrition tip sheets in the areas of vitamins and minerals, long distance travel, fluids, gaining weight, losing weight, and dietary supplements, please visit our site at: http://www.coach.ca/eng/nutrition/index.cfm.

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