Compiled here is a list of recommended nutritional reading geared towards MMA/Athletes; there'll be a listing with the title, author, and brief synopsis. Any further recommendations can be posted in this thread, and updated. Also keep in mind
Google Book Search will sometimes let you browse through a large portion of a book's material. Highly valuable.
Grappler's Guide to Sports Nutrition - John Berardi, Ph.D and Michael Fry
Probably the most-oft recommended reading for the aspiring athlete; Berardi is a highly-toted athletic nutritionist, and Michael Fry is owner of Grappler's Gym, training wrestlers and MMA athletes. Deals with topics such as basic nutrition, pre-comp meals, recommended supplements, meal planning for specific weights, and safely cutting weight.
Sports Nutrition Guidebook, 3rd Ed. - Nancy Clark, MS, RD
An comprehensive and overall guide to sports nutrition for athletes, albeit with dated and a "traditional" approach regarding carbohydrate intake.
Gourmet Nutrition v2.0 - Berardi/Williams/Andrew/William
An excellent book of recipes from Berardi and others designed for the athlete in mind; meals are categorized into "Anytime" and "Post Work Out" based on macro breakdown. A review thread can be found
here. *Note: Version 2.0 is completely different than v1.0, previously released.
The Paleo Diet for Athletes - Loren Cordain, Ph.D and Joe Friel, M.S
A "Paleolithic" approach (limited starchy/processed carbohydrate intake) to nutrition for athletes. Dr. Cordain takes the view of an endurance athlete, so it's not necessarily geared towards MMA/TMA athletes. Still, it gives excellent and convincing evidence on why one should aim for a more paleolithic type diet. A review by Finnegan can be found
here.
Scrawny To Brawny- Michael Mejia, C.S.C.S, John Berardi, Ph.D, C.S.C.S
The definitive book for naturally skinny guys ("hardgainers") trying to put on some muscle. Scientific but delivered in simple terms. Includes of all of the background info (
Why it is harder more some people to gain weight than others, etc.) Half of the book is dedicated to exercise (lifting, cardio, etc.) with a specific focus on how some lifting technique might differ for skinnier or "lankier" builds. The latter half is dedicated to nutrition/supplementation, all with an emphasis on weight gain. However, one could easily apply the nutritional lessons of this book to goals outside of weight gain.
Nutrient Timing - John Ivy, Robert Portman
"Nutrient Timing presents a comprehensive way of thinking about sports nutrition, one very similar to some of the principles I’ve been championing for some time now. In this system, the dimension of time is emphasized and athletes are taught both how the body responds to exercise and how it should be fed. While this book is going to challenge much of what the ADA or your nutritionists have taught you, the information in here is backed by current scientific research, is readable, and is proven to work." ---as reviewed by Berardi
The Protein Power Lifeplan - Dr. Michael Eades & Dr. Mary Eades
Drs. Eades expands on the Paleolithic diet and incorporates solid research and explanation into the research behind it. This book, goes much farther in-depth into the pathophysiology of disease etiology based around not eating a low-carb diet. Extremely well-written sections on cholesterol, fats, and insulin. Some aspects of the book go completely against what conventional medicine has preached, so either Eades is ahead of the curve or totally off base. Regardless, this book is highly recommended.
The Anabolic Index - David Barr
A well-written two part manual discussing the anabolic potential of various supplements and food products; very applicable to athletic recovery and performance. A full review can be found
here.
Good Calories, Bad Calories - Gary Taubes
A phenomenal book regarding the history of nutritional recommendations based on studies; it's an extremely heavy and detailed read, delving into almost each and every study regarding fat vs carbohydrates and the basis of disease based on the consumption of such. In a nutshell, it basically explodes the Lipid Hypothesis for what it is, how it came about, and why it's been cemented as fact. Reading this actually made me angry, lol. I highly recommend it; I'm actually re-reading it right now.
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