Sports nutrition
Whether you are an elite athlete, playing recreational sport or simply exercising to stay healthy, you want to perform at your best. By eating the right amount of the right foods, you will have the energy you need to move faster, higher or for longer. Getting your nutrition right will also help your body recover faster, ready for next time.
There are many sources of information on food for sport, but here are a few of the best, giving qualified advice and information.
Websites:
- Millennium Institute of Sport and Health http://www.institutesporthealth.org.nz
- Australian Institute of Sport http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/nutrition
- Sports Dietitians Australia http://www.sportsdietitians.com.au
- Gatorade Sports Science Institute http://www.gssiweb.com
- Nestle http://www.nestle.co.nz/Nutrition/SportsNutrition.htm
- Chelsea Sugar http://www.chelsea.co.nz/Sport.aspx
- Horleys http://www.horleys.com
- New Zealand Dietetic Association: Position paper - Nutrition for Exercise and Sport in New Zealand http://www.dietitians.org.nz
Brochures:
- 'Eating for your Sport' and 'Sports Nutrition' advice sheets, produced by Nestle in conjunction with the Millennium Institute of Sport. Available at: www.nestle.co.nz/nutrition/sportsnutrition/nutritionadvicesheets/default.htm
- ‘A Winning Diet’ produced by Nestle, in conjunction with the Millennium Institute of Sport. Download copies from www.nestle.co.nz/nutrition/shape/a-winning-diet---afreehealthandfitnessbooklet/awinningdietafreehealthandfitnessbooklet.htm
- ‘Food for Sport’ produced by Beef and Lamb New Zealand, available at www.beeflambnz.co.nz
Cookbooks: (available from NZ bookstores)
- Active Kids Cookbook: Jeni Pearce (ISBN 978-1-86978-003-6)
- Fit Food for Winners: Nestle & the Millennium Institute of Sport (www.nestle.co.nz)
- Fit Food Fast: Nestle & the Millennium Institute of Sport (ISBN 9781869792602)
- Survival of the Fittest: Australian Institute of Sport (ISBN 1876652 06 3)
- Survival from the Fittest: Australian Institute of Sport (ISBN 9781876652487)
- Survival Around the World: Australian Institute of Sport (ISBN 9781741143836)
Catering at a Tournament or for a large group of athletes?
- Cooking for Champions: Australian Institute of Sport (ISBN 0 642 264066) (available from http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/nutrition/publications/cookbooks)
Sports Nutritionists
A registered dietitian or nutritionist specialising in sport nutrition can provide you with specific advice tailored to your needs. Visit the New Zealand Dietetic Association website (www.dietitians.org.nz) to find a dietitian working is sport in your area.
Sports Science New Zealand has a list of accredited providers at www.sesnz.org.nz/cgi-bin/accred.pl.
Sports Nutrition Education
If you have an active interest in studying sports nutrition, contact the nutrition departments at the University of Otago and Massey University.