I have a 17-year-old son who is a professional swimmer.
I’m wondering, does he need to follow a particular diet or can he eat anything?
In this photo from Michael Phelps’ Instagram it looks like his diet isn’t too restrictive.
Jessie, although it appears as if sickfish was overemphasizing a point :rolleyes:, the flip side of taking that point seriously is that your son could set himself up for a lifetime of obesity, diabetes and/or other serious health issues if you don't encourage a healthy diet now. He won't be a competitive swimmer forever, so if he sets himself up with bad eating habits now, he could end up paying for it with bad health down the road. :nono:
Obsessing over diet, however, could lead to mental health issues as well. :chillpill: If he were my son, I would encourage a healthy, well-rounded diet for a majority of his nutritional intake and an occasional splurges for the rest. :dinner: As an example, I maintain a mostly healthy diet, but I can't live without chocolate! :afraid:
As for Dan's comment above, at least consult with your son's coach. :agree:
Jessie, although it appears as if sickfish was overemphasizing a point :rolleyes:, the flip side of taking that point seriously is that your son could set himself up for a lifetime of obesity, diabetes and/or other serious health issues if you don't encourage a healthy diet now. He won't be a competitive swimmer forever, so if he sets himself up with bad eating habits now, he could end up paying for it with bad health down the road. :nono:
Obsessing over diet, however, could lead to mental health issues as well. :chillpill: If he were my son, I would encourage a healthy, well-rounded diet for a majority of his nutritional intake and an occasional splurges for the rest. :dinner: As an example, I maintain a mostly healthy diet, but I can't live without chocolate! :afraid:
As for Dan's comment above, at least consult with your son's coach. :agree:
