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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. 

  • 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…

  • Wild swimming scoffs – recipe 1

    Fuel your wild swimming adventures with the first of three recipes from nutritionist Kathy Findlay

  • 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…

  • Fuel your swim

    Kathy Findlay gives you the low down on when, what and how much fuel you need for your swims

  • Fit for Life – recipe 2

    Keep in tip-top shape with the second of three essential nutrient-packed recipes from nutritionist Kathy Findlay

  • Solving the fuelling and hydration puzzle

    Ben Price looks at the tricky questions of fuelling and hydration for swimmers

  • To Eat or Not to Eat

    During endurance exercise your body utilises two major fuel sources: carbohydrate and fat

  • Spring into action – recipe 1

    The first of three snacks to fuel your swims

  • Keep swimming longer

    We don’t yet have an elixir for youth, but we can reduce the effects of ageing through the right dietary…

  • Get ready to race – recipe 3

    The last of three recipes to help you prepare for race day

  • Eating disorders advice

    Eating disorders can and do affect swimmers. In our Feb/Mar 2013 issue we look at this subject in detail. The…

  • Nutty fruit cake

    The second of three recovery cake recipes by Kathy Findlay

  • 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…

  • Snickers Porridge

    The perfect pre-swim breakfast

  • Refuel, Rehydrate, Rebuild

    How do you keep performing well over consecutive training days and multi-race events? The key is optimal recovery

  • Mixed bean chilli

    Beans, beans are good for your heart, the more you eat the more you... benefit from the protein, vitamins and…

  • Fit for Life – recipe 1

    Keep in tip-top shape with the first of three essential nutrient-packed recipes from nutritionist Kathy Findlay

  • Santa snacks

    Whether you're venturing out for a chill swim or rushing in from a Boxing Day Dip, these portable Christmassy snacks…

  • Breakfast bars

    Fuel your wild swimming adventures with this tasty breakfast bar recipe from nutritionist Kathy Findlay

  • Swim for your supper

    Open water swimming and foraging are natural companions

  • Spring into action – recipe 3

    The last of our quick snacks to fuel your swims

  • Swim Fast, Stay Healthy

    Hard training can take its toll on your body and on your immune system in particular, but there are ways…

  • Cracking the problem of eggs

    Good or bad for you? Joel Enoch looks at the issue of eggs and cholesterol

  • Hemp protein recipes – 3

    The last of three protein-packed recipes from nutritionist Kathy Findlay

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