This handy "how-to" food guide addresses the nutrition questions and concerns of soccer athletes of all ages and abilities to help them achieve success with energy to spare. Soccer athletes are hungry for good nutrition information. They have lots of food questions: * What should I eat before a game? * What about sports drinks? * How much protein should I be eating? Food Guide for Soccer: Tips & Recipes from the Pros will answer those questions-plus others. This easy-to-read book offers practical tips, debunks nutrition myths, and is a simple "how-to" resource for soccer players, their coaches and parents. The text is sprinkled with quotes from professional soccer players as well as recipes, sample menus, and nutrition sidebars.

Soccer is scoring big with children in the United States. Yet, despite the rapidly increasing numbers of American kids playing soccer, there has been no book addressing the concerns of a soccer family -- until now.

This pioneering volume answers parents' basic questions:
-- How do I choose the right team for my child?
-- What equipment does my child need, and how much will it cost?
-- How do I know if my child is being coached properly?
-- How can I learn the finer points of the game?

But the book goes far beyond these fundamentals, covering:
-- nutrition for young athletes
-- Conditioning and stretching
-- Moving to higher levels of competition
-- Special concerns for girls
-- Being a supportive fan and parent

The book's authors, one a devoted "soccer mom" and the other a professional player and coach, offer unique soccer insights, creating the definitive reference for soccer parents nationwide.