Nutrition for Mental Performance –
Do you ever eat a good breakfast, but by 10 am you are looking for a snack? Feeling hungry before lunch is common but that is the last thing you want to happen when taking the most important test of your life. On the day of the bar exam it is vital to plan your nutrition as carefully as you choose your exam answers.
My friend Lee has a website that helps people who are preparing for the Bar Exam called The Bar Exam Toolbox. Read my guest post, which can help anyone who needs to focus for a challenging day of mental performance.
Now Dr. Cordain joins with USA triathlon and cycling elite coach Joe Friel to adapt the Paleo Diet to the needs of athletes. The authors show: (1) Why the typical athletic diet (top-heavy with grains, starches, and refined sugars) is detrimental to recovery, performance, and health. (2) How the glycemic load and acid-base balance impact performance. (3) Why consumption of starches and simple sugars is only beneficial in the immediate post-exercise period. At every level of competition, The Paleo Diet for Athletes can maximize performance in a range of endurance sports. The link goes to Amazon.com.