Nutrition
Nourish your swimming lifestyle with insights into the best foods, hydration practices, and nutrition tips for peak performance.
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Food planner
Having a framework (or goal) for our nutrition is crucial. We might be trying to lose weight, gain muscle or tailor…
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Amateur vs Elite
Whether you are an Olympic medallist or tackling your first open water race, correctly fuelling your swimming is crucial.
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Real Life Nutrition – Part 2
The word ‘diet’ can mean both what you eat and drink in general terms or a specific, prescribed nutrition programme…
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Wild swimming scoffs – recipe 1
Fuel your wild swimming adventures with the first of three recipes from nutritionist Kathy Findlay
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Carb loading for swimmers
It wasn't until recent years that the 'art of carb-loading' has been perfected to ensure muscles are fully fuelled and…
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Fuel your swim
Kathy Findlay gives you the low down on when, what and how much fuel you need for your swims
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Fit for Life – recipe 2
Keep in tip-top shape with the second of three essential nutrient-packed recipes from nutritionist Kathy Findlay
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Solving the fuelling and hydration puzzle
Ben Price looks at the tricky questions of fuelling and hydration for swimmers
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To Eat or Not to Eat
During endurance exercise your body utilises two major fuel sources: carbohydrate and fat
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Spring into action – recipe 1
The first of three snacks to fuel your swims
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Keep swimming longer
We don’t yet have an elixir for youth, but we can reduce the effects of ageing through the right dietary…
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Get ready to race – recipe 3
The last of three recipes to help you prepare for race day
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Eating disorders advice
Eating disorders can and do affect swimmers. In our Feb/Mar 2013 issue we look at this subject in detail. The…
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Nutty fruit cake
The second of three recovery cake recipes by Kathy Findlay
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Is there really such thing as ‘bioprene’ – and can fat make you fast?
Nutrition expert Joel Enoch weighs up the pros and cons of carrying a little extra padding…
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Snickers Porridge
The perfect pre-swim breakfast
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Refuel, Rehydrate, Rebuild
How do you keep performing well over consecutive training days and multi-race events? The key is optimal recovery
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Mixed bean chilli
Beans, beans are good for your heart, the more you eat the more you... benefit from the protein, vitamins and…
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Fit for Life – recipe 1
Keep in tip-top shape with the first of three essential nutrient-packed recipes from nutritionist Kathy Findlay
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Santa snacks
Whether you're venturing out for a chill swim or rushing in from a Boxing Day Dip, these portable Christmassy snacks…
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Breakfast bars
Fuel your wild swimming adventures with this tasty breakfast bar recipe from nutritionist Kathy Findlay
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Swim for your supper
Open water swimming and foraging are natural companions
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Spring into action – recipe 3
The last of our quick snacks to fuel your swims
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Swim Fast, Stay Healthy
Hard training can take its toll on your body and on your immune system in particular, but there are ways…
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Cracking the problem of eggs
Good or bad for you? Joel Enoch looks at the issue of eggs and cholesterol