ROAR: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong, Lean Body for Life

Women's bodies differ from men's bodies, and most nutrition products and training plans designed for men do not serve female athletes well. ROAR is a physiology-based nutrition and training guide created specifically for active women. Exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Stacy T. Sims, PhD, explains how to adapt your nutrition, hydration, and training to your unique female physiology to optimize athletic performance. The book includes goal-specific meal plans, nutrient-packed recipes, customizable nutrition advice for different training and recovery stages, and strengthening exercises. Topics covered include optimizing body composition, building lean muscle, strengthening bone, and boosting power and endurance. Because women's physiology changes over time, the book includes chapters on staying strong and active through pregnancy and menopause. The guide applies to runners, cyclists, field sport athletes, triathletes, and other active women seeking to improve health and fitness.