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!
at the upper end of the ladder, elite competitive swimmers eat. and eat a lot. abnormal amounts of food. and thats the women. the men...bring on the brontosaurus burgers by the tray, go to an all-you-can-eat buffet and get asked to leave, level of eating.
i call it the "seefood diet".
i see food, i eat it
the 40/30/30 (carbs/protien/fat) ratio isnt that far off of what it can take to succeed.
nowadays with the great advances in pre/during/post workout drinks/bars allows some the of jaw soreness to go down from the chowing of calories. and they are a true advantage to any level of athlete. not only do they help your body get what it needs but when it needs it.
(let's not mention beer and male college swimmers. 6pks and cases dont describe the realm of quantity. use kegs and yes plural.)
be smart, be informed but most of all listen to what your body needs. if you find yourself standing in front of the pantry with a spoon in the peanutbutter jar and eyes on the honey....dont feel alone. just try not to finish a full jar (of each) in 1 try. (yes it can happen)
at the upper end of the ladder, elite competitive swimmers eat. and eat a lot. abnormal amounts of food. and thats the women. the men...bring on the brontosaurus burgers by the tray, go to an all-you-can-eat buffet and get asked to leave, level of eating.
i call it the "seefood diet".
i see food, i eat it
the 40/30/30 (carbs/protien/fat) ratio isnt that far off of what it can take to succeed.
nowadays with the great advances in pre/during/post workout drinks/bars allows some the of jaw soreness to go down from the chowing of calories. and they are a true advantage to any level of athlete. not only do they help your body get what it needs but when it needs it.
(let's not mention beer and male college swimmers. 6pks and cases dont describe the realm of quantity. use kegs and yes plural.)
be smart, be informed but most of all listen to what your body needs. if you find yourself standing in front of the pantry with a spoon in the peanutbutter jar and eyes on the honey....dont feel alone. just try not to finish a full jar (of each) in 1 try. (yes it can happen)
