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DID YOU KNOW?
The first swimming goggles, in the 1300’s,
were made from polished, clear tortoise shell.
The amount of endurance it takes to be a good swimmer is why a swimmer's nutrition is so crucial to their strength and speed in the water. As a swimmer, it's very important to pay attention to the type of nutrition you are putting into your body. No matter how much you swim or train, without the proper diet and supplements, you will sink rather than swim.
Ever looked at an Olympic swimmer's body? They are perfect physical specimens. But as stated above that is not just because of the amount of time in the water. Elite swimmers take high quality vitamin supplements on top of a very nutritious diet that includes:
* Organic vegetables
* Organic fruits
* Organic Nuts
* Organic meat (steak, chicken, wild fish) for protein.
If you are a vegetarian swimmer, make sure you take some type of protein supplement, (preferably soy protein because it is plant based). We can't stress enough the importance of protein for a swimmer's nutrition.
How Often Does A Swimmer With Good Nutrition Eat?
A swimmer that is training heavily (more than two hours a day) should eat four to seven times a day, but they should eat light each meal. Eating heavy food or eating too much at one sitting will weigh down a good swimmer and make them lethargic and unable to train.
How Many Calories Should A Swimmer Consume In A Day?
Throughout the day an Olympic swimmer will often consume four to five thousand calories, granted they train six to ten hours a day. If you are heavily training in the pool and are wondering how many calories you should consume to give you optimal energy levels you should consult your local certified health care provider. Just remember, what food you put into your body as a swimmer is just as important as how much.
It's also important to consider taking high quality vitamin supplements. Unless your swimming trainer can implement all the foods you need into your diet to get the amount of vitamins and minerals you need on a daily basis you definitely need supplements.
Swimmers - it's time to stop leaving your nutrition floating in the pool. At Diet Health and Fitness we guarantee you that if you continue to train and implement the above swimmer's nutrition recommendations into your diet you will be able to swim faster and longer because of it. Don't take your swimming nutrition for granted, it's just as important as your hours in the pool.
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