Hello Alex here
Recently I just swam a meet, did horrible. And I need major cuts in time in my 500 by May. I know every bit counts so now I'm going to try to focus about what goes in my body. I know there are currently several threads and comments about nutrition on usms.org, but does anyone know about a specific schedule about what to eat everyday? I am currently 150 pounds with a height of 5 feet 8 inches. I am 18 years old. Currently I train 16 times a week (6 times swimming, 5 times low weight lifting, and 5 times just messing around playing sports like basketball). However that might change quickly to 18 times a week if I decide to run about 5k every Saturday and Sunday. Recently I have been eating fast food about once every week, and been consuming protein shakes after every swim practice.
Also, spaghetti and bananas is a normal part of my meal after my practice.
So what I'm looking for is a diet that is:
not too much and not too little on my distance swimming needs.
gives me endurance
highly specific on what to eat on a daily basis
Thank you for your time! :D:D
Times for my swims (if you need them) can be found here: www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx
I was just wondering any specific foods I should consume since I'm working out a lot.
I think what most of the previos posters are trying to say is that there are not specific foods you should be eating. In my opinion, you would be best off taking the advice of those who are advocating a well-balanced diet with a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. I follow the 80/20 rule: 80% of the time, I eat a well-balanced diet of lean, healthy proteins like fish and chicken, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and non-fat dairy, such as yogurt. The other 20%? CHOCOLATE :bliss:.
If you like fast food, then treat yourself to it once in awhile; just not before a meet. Of course, there are healthy fast food options, such as wraps and salads, but if you want a burger, save it for your post-meet celebration.
According to webmd.com (a reputable medical website, according to Consumer Reports), these are the "superfoods" you should eat regularly in your diet:
Beans
Blueberries
Broccoli
Oats
Oranges
Pumpkin
Salmon
Soy
Spinach
Tea (green or black)
Tomatoes
Turkey
Walnuts
Yogurt
So, if specific suggestions are what you are after, those are it! :agree:
I was just wondering any specific foods I should consume since I'm working out a lot.
I think what most of the previos posters are trying to say is that there are not specific foods you should be eating. In my opinion, you would be best off taking the advice of those who are advocating a well-balanced diet with a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. I follow the 80/20 rule: 80% of the time, I eat a well-balanced diet of lean, healthy proteins like fish and chicken, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and non-fat dairy, such as yogurt. The other 20%? CHOCOLATE :bliss:.
If you like fast food, then treat yourself to it once in awhile; just not before a meet. Of course, there are healthy fast food options, such as wraps and salads, but if you want a burger, save it for your post-meet celebration.
According to webmd.com (a reputable medical website, according to Consumer Reports), these are the "superfoods" you should eat regularly in your diet:
Beans
Blueberries
Broccoli
Oats
Oranges
Pumpkin
Salmon
Soy
Spinach
Tea (green or black)
Tomatoes
Turkey
Walnuts
Yogurt
So, if specific suggestions are what you are after, those are it! :agree:
