Cutting Edge Nutrition - Eating Your Way to Success

This paper presents the views of the authors on nutrition for athletes with suggestions for improving performance through an improved diet. How diet effects insulin levels, the glycemic index and how it is used with regard to insulin levels, how insulin effects specific hormone levels, a healthy diet, and options on what to eat before or during a training session or competition are covered in this paper. Every coach and athlete should understand these important topics. The paper was originally published on DrTrack.com in June 2005. It was transferred to and republished by Glass Dragon Digital Publishing in February 2007.