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!
james,
you will NEVER find a "guide" on nutrition that actually works for better than average athletes. no matter what the sport and especially swimming. i had 30g of protien by the time i finished breakfast this morning. yes im 25lbs more than what you show but at 1/4th by 8am on protein and 130+g of carbs. breakfast during the week is not a big meal for me either.
there are 2 major factors:
1) distance in workout
2) effort for that distance - factual determination of this value in calories is currently not possible
i have yet to find a "nutritionist" that is a good enough athlete to comprehend what average athletes truly need never mind the upper end group.
when i see/read stories about phelps/lochte eating 10-12-14,000 calories a day i reply with "is that all?"
james,
you will NEVER find a "guide" on nutrition that actually works for better than average athletes. no matter what the sport and especially swimming. i had 30g of protien by the time i finished breakfast this morning. yes im 25lbs more than what you show but at 1/4th by 8am on protein and 130+g of carbs. breakfast during the week is not a big meal for me either.
there are 2 major factors:
1) distance in workout
2) effort for that distance - factual determination of this value in calories is currently not possible
i have yet to find a "nutritionist" that is a good enough athlete to comprehend what average athletes truly need never mind the upper end group.
when i see/read stories about phelps/lochte eating 10-12-14,000 calories a day i reply with "is that all?"
