I have searched throughout the forum and found little information about nutrition and supplements subjects suitable for swimmers. Generally I am against any supplement to improve overall capabilities of a swimmer. However its not always easy to maintain proper nutrition levels due other daily activities, especially with juniors when they are at school and have too many whims at the same time. So I am starting this thread with hope that any of you could share their favourite and sometimes perhaps "weird" recipes for meals that they believe provide proper nutrition with heavy and/or moderate workload swimmers. Meals-to-go recipes and budget for that relevant recipe are very welcomed. And if you are also able to provide data on what and how many elements such as proteins/carbs/iron/calcium etc shall be consumed by that recipe, I will be speachless :)! (last one is of course is just a too big wish).
Thanks!
Try to eat a wide variety of unprocessed foods. Most foods in a box or bag come from a factory and are sustained till purchase with chemical crap. I buy 6 or 7 types of fresh vegetables, plus 3 or 4 types of fresh fruit every Sunday and spend some time that day washing and chopping the vege's and placing them in ziploc bags for the weeks use. I work about 10 hours a day monday-friday. I take the fruits, vege's, and a kale/spinach blend to work and that's what I eat while I'm there. Normally I'll throw a boiled egg or water-packed tuna on top for some protein. Nuts, greek yogurt, or hummus make a good snack before leaving school for swim workout too. I know it can be challenging to find quality, fresh fruits and vegetables year around, but I figure this is still better that what comes out of the typical cafeteria, factory, or resturant in most places.
Try to eat a wide variety of unprocessed foods. Most foods in a box or bag come from a factory and are sustained till purchase with chemical crap. I buy 6 or 7 types of fresh vegetables, plus 3 or 4 types of fresh fruit every Sunday and spend some time that day washing and chopping the vege's and placing them in ziploc bags for the weeks use. I work about 10 hours a day monday-friday. I take the fruits, vege's, and a kale/spinach blend to work and that's what I eat while I'm there. Normally I'll throw a boiled egg or water-packed tuna on top for some protein. Nuts, greek yogurt, or hummus make a good snack before leaving school for swim workout too. I know it can be challenging to find quality, fresh fruits and vegetables year around, but I figure this is still better that what comes out of the typical cafeteria, factory, or resturant in most places.
