SELF CHECK 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 home made food?
This information was collected from a talk on Nutrition for Swimmers given by Bob Smith, a nutritionist working with British Swimming advising the top British swimmers.
He also recommended a book called Survival of the Fittest from the Australian Institute of Sport; it can be purchased through the British Swimming website.