Book overview
Whether you're chasing a personal best or a championship title, Power Up is your go-to guide for fueling performance and feeling your best. Designed for young women playing any sport-on the field, the court, the track, or in the pool-this book breaks down the essentials of sports nutrition in a clear, relatable way.
From what to eat before practice to how to recover like a pro, you'll get real-life tips and science-backed advice served in easy-to-understand bite-sized pieces (yes, the pun is intentional). Learn how to build meals that support your training, navigate dining hall decisions, and figure out what to do in your apartment kitchen-even if you're still Googling how to boil water.
Power Up gives you the tools to fuel your body, boost your confidence, and thrive as an athlete, no matter where your sport takes you.
Stevie Lyn Smith is a registered dietitian and a board certified specialist in sports nutrition. Her mission is to help educate and coach athletes and active humans on how to fuel their goals while not sacrificing their health and happiness. Drawing from her experiences growing up as a team-sport athlete to completing ten full ironman distance triathlons and countless other endurance and ultra distance races, she knows firsthand how important nutrition is to be a healthy athlete.
