Nutrition for Swimmers
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One of the building blocks of quality training is good nutrition.
A swimmers adaptation to training (i.e. getting faster) actually occurs while his/her body is at rest. Workout is the stimulus that causes this to happen.
The body actually responds to workouts by becoming more efficient – aerobically and anaerobically. During its time off, the body WILL adapt, but only if given the proper fuels.
The following are links to articles on Nutrition:
New Food Guide Pyramid
Eating Colorful Foods: Anti-oxidants vs. free radicals
Fluids-Water vs Sports Drink
Fueling Your Stroke
Healthy Meals for Swimmers on the Go
How Much is Enough?
Quick Tips
Timing is Everything
What Is One Serving?
Foods to take on the day of a meet:
To "keep the fuel tank topped off" with easy to digest, lighter foods - fruit (apples, oranges, bananas, raisins, pears, etc.), power bars, sport drink, pretzels, pop-tarts, a simple sandwich (peanut putter and banana, banana and honey, jam, etc.), low-fat pudding, rice cakes, plain toast, etc.
