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  • Lemon chia seed cake

    The last of three recovery cake recipes by Kathy Findlay

  • Will Protein Make Me A Better Swimmer?

    Recent studies reveal protein could play a bigger role in a swimmer's training, nutrition and recovery than first thought

  • Home-made Energy Bars

    Real food for real athletes

  • Nutrition: is cake the perfect fuel for outdoor swimmers?

    Forget energy gels, isotonic drinks, chia seeds and coconut oil, for many swimmers their fuel of choice is cake. Delicious…

  • Lemon and Parsley Haddock with Chilli Beans

    Real Food for Real Athletes

  • Nutrition planning for a 5km swim

    Completing a 5km open water swim makes heavy demands on your body. Make sure you eat and drink properly to…

  • Electrolytes: The Difference Between Sporting Success and Failure

    Whilst most experts agree that proper hydration, sufficient calories and a calculated intake of carbohydrates are essential to sports performance,…

  • Hemp protein recipes – 2

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

  • What to eat before your morning swim

    Ben Price investigates whether or not you need to eat before your morning swim

  • Super Soups

    Banish the winter blues with these two soup recipes from Kathy Findlay especially designed for outdoor swimmers

  • Whey the options

    Should swimmers add protein supplements to their diets?

  • Wild swimming scoffs – recipe 2

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

  • Five essential nutrients to fuel your swimming

    Hard training sessions can leave your nutrient stores depleted, so here is our list of five top nutrients to keep…

  • The anatomy of a sports drink

    We take a look at what goes into sports drinks and why...

  • Weetabix cake

    The first of three recovery cake recipes by Kathy Findlay

  • Power up, power down – recipe 3

    The third of our recipes to fuel your training session and aid recovery

  • Get ready to race – recipe 1

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

  • Energy brownie balls

    High energy brownie balls to boost your training or race performance

  • Spring into action – recipe 2

    The second of our quick snacks to fuel your swims

  • Five ways to boost your immune system

    Nutrition can help keep our immune systems in good shape, so let’s look at some of the things we can…

  • Speedy recovery recipes – 2

    The second of three quick and easy recovery dinners from nutritionist Kathy Findlay for when time is short.

  • Is cake the perfect fuel for outdoor swimmers?

    From healthy sweet potato cakes to chocolate and cream feasts, we have been testing your recipes in the quest to…

  • Speedy recovery recipes – 1

    The first of three quick and easy recovery dinners from nutritionist Kathy Findlay for when time is short.

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