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The Bodybuilder's Nutrition Book | 
 enlarge | Author: Franco Columbo
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Contemporary
Category: Book
List Price: £9.99
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 68472
Media: Paperback
Pages: 176
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.8 x 0.6
ISBN: 0809254573
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.2
EAN: 9780809254576
ASIN: 0809254573
Publication Date: October 1, 1985
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 Champion! November 21, 2006
Richie (Ireland)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
If, like me, you're one of these people that needs a thorough understanding of the precise functions of vitamins and minerals then you'll like this book. On the other hand if you're cognitive abilties and basic interpretation of the english language are in doubt you may be a little confused. I weight lift three days a week and I run three days a week and found the information in this book benificial and applicable to both aspects of my training. I only started weight lifting because I read somewhere that building upper body strength improves running capability-it does. How well this book serves you depends on YOU! Franco gives his opinions and gives accounts of his own experiences and perceived benefits (or otherwise) of popular nutritional beliefs. As everyone is different, what works for one person may not work for another, the only way to figure out what works for you is to try it. Franco ain't there to hold your hand so if you need to be spoonfed you may be a little disapointed. Like lifting weights and building muscle-no one is gonna lift it for ya! This is not a cook book and Franco ain't a chef, he's a champion bodybuilder. If you want to know the facts-buy this book, if you want recipes but a cook book! While this book is twenty years old it's still relevant. It discusses protein shakes and wonderfoods but has no info on modern things like creatine; I discussed the safe use of creatine with a number of medical proffessionals and I found that there is a widely held belief that over time it can cause renal failure (that means kidney failure if you're not too bright). There are numerous websites advocating it's use but one must really examine the motivations of the people that put these adds out there. Take for example cigarrette companies-there was a time when people believed smoking was a good way to alleviate the symtoms of asthma. Look at the 'heart health' butters, many have ingredients which are far worse for heart health than any possible benefits to be gained from the 'omega 3' oils it contains. Therefore, I shall conclude that Francos book is honest, straightforward and to the point. If you want gimmicks and get fit fast without the effort then you have failed before you've even started and would be better off scratching yer wotsits. Anyway, it should be clear now that I liked this book and would like to say fair play Franco.
Richie
 Outdated December 22, 2004
Bernard Burke (UK)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is not a bad book, and gives excellent nutritional advice based on whole foods etc, rather than junk or gimicky supplements. However, it was written nearly 20 years ago (1985) and is woefully out of date, especially regarding recent developments such as the use of creatine supplementation, and the latest estimates of daily protein requirements. Also contains some rather dubious personal opinions on the benefits and drawbacks of certain foods. Contains some nice personal bodybuilding philosophy and annecdotes which may be of interest to some readers.
Two great books that will change your body!! Serious!! April 21, 2003
35 out of 35 found this review helpful
I've been an on and off bodybuider for about 10 years now, using different training systems and diets. I eventually got fed up with all this mixing and matching so I decided to follow the two people I most respected, Mike Mentzer and Franco Columbo. I bought Mike Mentzers book for the training system from word of mouth at the gym and Franco's for the diet from my own respect for his size and definition. Has this mix of knowledge worked?? Yes it has! The set diets in Franco's book have not only shown a difference in my physique but also made me feel healthier and fitter. Mike Mentzers book was excellent, you know your onto something after the very first training session, you can actually feel you've trained properly...Another aspect to Mike and Franco's books is their honesty about rip off protein drinks and bodybuilding magazines with their non-productive articles and supplement advertisements that just dont work.....these two books have saved me wasted time and money and for the price of around 20 will definately put the smile back on your face!Best Bits:
Training the Mike Mentzer Way:
(a) 15-45mins training sessions
(b) Honesty about Bodybuilding Marketing
(c) Max 3 days per week training system
Franco Columbo's Nutrition Book:
(a) Set diets for body/training type
(b) Natural foods to lose fat and gain muscle
(c) Vitamins section and guide was helpful
(d) Food list and protein quality list
Suited to those studying nutrition for a formal course January 16, 2002
bob@strood52.freeserve.co.uk (england, kent)
58 out of 60 found this review helpful
The bodybuilders nutrition book is not for the faint hearted, it goes into great depth and detail on the many aspects of nutrition. In short this is more suited to those studying nutrition for a formal course. I suspect the average bodybuilder may not be interested in a great deal of the content within this book due to the depth it goes into. There is very little information on diets etc to follow whilst training, which many people buying this book would be interested in. there is a wealth of information on vitamins, minerals, the digestive processes, and how the body interacts between these. In conclusion I feel this book is not suitable for people that require information on diets to follow or recipes to include on those diets, but more towards people that are seriously interested more in the role that nutrition plays in the body.
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