Looking for reputable fitness and nutrition information

aprilrunswithmolly
aprilrunswithmolly Posts: 21
in Health and Weight Loss
When I look online, I get so overwhelmed with amount of information out there, and also the CONTRADICTING information out there. Is there one source that seems to be generally acknowledged as the place to go to learn about fitness and nutrition?

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  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/10118-eat-train-progress
  • ihad
    ihad Posts: 7,463 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/10118-eat-train-progress

    This is a great group listed above. Be sure to check out this folder.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read
  • aprilrunswithmolly
    aprilrunswithmolly Posts: 21
    TThank you! I have looked at that group before, and it does seem helpful.
  • aprilrunswithmolly
    aprilrunswithmolly Posts: 21
    Do you have any recommendations for the nutrition aspect? I'm looking for things like what to keep on hand, what to eat pre and post work out, etc.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    Do you have any recommendations for the nutrition aspect? I'm looking for things like what to keep on hand, what to eat pre and post work out, etc.

    don't get hung up on your food choices. what matters is their micro- and macro-nutritional content. you can eat anything you want to eat if that content meets your goals. there are literally as many different opinions about nutritional choices on here are there are people. IMHO, those conversations simply distract you from the essential basic truths about food. it's just fuel. anything you can eat and digest is just fuel. look into If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM) and free yourself from worrying about which foods are "good" and "bad" once and for all.
  • Mother_Superior
    Mother_Superior Posts: 1,624 Member
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    Nah, but for real, the ETP group ihad linked is solid stuff!
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Do you have any recommendations for the nutrition aspect? I'm looking for things like what to keep on hand, what to eat pre and post work out, etc.


    Peri-workout nutrition will largely come down to performance based factors. Without overcomplicating things, I would suggest that you start by monitoring how you feel and how you perform, and make nutritional adjustments accordingly.

    Example: I get light headed and my performance suffers if I train fasted. I learned this through trial and error. Consequently, I now have some calories about 45-90 minutes prior to training. Typically whey protein and milk in my coffee along with some fruit or a pop tart.

    Post workout nutrition takes a backseat to total daily intake but that being said, eating a meal within a few hours of your workout would be a reasonable idea.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    my go to are usually...

    CDC, FDA, USDA, eatright.org (dietetics association), pubmed.gov, mayoclinic, american heart association, NIH, american college sports medicine, NHS UK has some good info, american diabetes association, WHO, http://nutritiondata.self.com/
  • aprilrunswithmolly
    aprilrunswithmolly Posts: 21
    Thank you all so much! This is all very helpful, and I'm going to get my research on. :)
  • davert123
    davert123 Posts: 1,568 Member
    A good book (extremely detailed - perhaps too much for some) is "Nutrition For Health, Fitness and Sport" by Williams, Anderson and Rawson. A gym coach put me onto this about 15 years ago but it keeps getting revamped. I love it because it references so much scientific research it is like doing a complete literature survey

    Basic information (for endurance activities) can be found in "The Triathletes Training Bible" by Joe Friel - great book as well if you are interested in any endurance type activity.
  • davert123
    davert123 Posts: 1,568 Member
    PS the link to the group above is great as well. you will be given good advice by people who know facts rather than just have opinions.

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