Nutritional self-checks for swimmers

Swimming is a very high energy demanding sport and as we have already blogged about (see here), without proper nutrition (including hydration) your progress may be stall. With the right kind of nutrition, swimmers may notice an up to 20% improvement in their performance.  

Today’s post will be about a self-check that all swimmers should do during the day regarding their nutritional plan. This will help them taking the right amount of proteins, carbs, and fats during the day. Planning ahead and making regular checks on their plan will give them the energy they need (through their nutrition) to go through rigorous training without feeling out of energy.  

Self-checks for swimmers

Breakfast, have I:

Had a litre of fluid?

Had enough carbohydrate?

Made sure my cereal was not high in sugar?

Remembered to keep animal fats low?

During the day, have I:

Eaten at regular intervals?

Consumed liquid at regular intervals?

Avoided getting too hungry?

Snacked on high carbohydrate foods?

Evening, have I:

Included pasta, rice or potatoes in my meal?

Had enough protein?

Cooked these foods appropriately?

Included a small sweet?

Had brought food or homemade food?

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