Nutrition Tips:
Eat, eat, eat!!!!!
Eat 1/2 hour before workout and a snack 15 minutes after.
Puck has a good snack :-)
Drink plenty of water.
Get calcium from broccoli , milk, and cheese.
Get protein from beef, chicken, soy products, nuts, beans, protein bars.
You also need carbohydrates... from fruits, vegetables, as well as pasta, whole grains, and bread.
Drink more water.......
Don't forget to eat!!!!!
Snack Recipes:
SNACKS FOR GOOD SWIMMING
- Peanut butter
- Light sandwiches
- Raisins, grape dried fruit
- Graham crackers, vanilla wafers ,Ritz crackers etc.
- Low fat cheeses, yogurt
- Fresh fruit…bananas
- Package cheese and peanut butter crackers
- Cold pasta or rice salads
- Pudding, jello
- cereal
Make sure you eat well all the time especially before a meet, eat a full meal the night before you compete, rich in carbohydrates…pasta, pizza, fruit.
Drink plenty of fluids especially before and after workout….water, diluted juice, banana shake,V-8.
MOST IMPORTANT: EAT A WIDE VARIETY OF FOODS AND SEARCH FOR AND EAT FOODS YOU LIKE…IT CANT HURT TO TAKE A VITAMIN AND OVER DRINK YOUR BODY WILL GET RID OF ANY THING YOU DON'T NEED!!!!!
Please bring food and drink for after workout if you have a long ride home you should snack 15-30 after workout to replenish your energy and replace you body sugars (glycogen).
REMEMBER, YOU MUST NOURISH YOUR BODY IF YOU WANT IT TO PERFORM FOR YOU AND GET STRONGER...
MUSCLE CAN NOT GROW BY ITSELF, IT NEEDS YOUR HELP!
