Nutrition
Nourish your swimming lifestyle with insights into the best foods, hydration practices, and nutrition tips for peak performance.
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Eating disorders advice
Eating disorders can and do affect swimmers. In our Feb/Mar 2013 issue we look at this subject in detail. The…
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Nutty fruit cake
The second of three recovery cake recipes by Kathy Findlay
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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…
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Snickers Porridge
The perfect pre-swim breakfast
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Refuel, Rehydrate, Rebuild
How do you keep performing well over consecutive training days and multi-race events? The key is optimal recovery
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Mixed bean chilli
Beans, beans are good for your heart, the more you eat the more you... benefit from the protein, vitamins and…
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Fit for Life – recipe 1
Keep in tip-top shape with the first of three essential nutrient-packed recipes from nutritionist Kathy Findlay
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Santa snacks
Whether you're venturing out for a chill swim or rushing in from a Boxing Day Dip, these portable Christmassy snacks…
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Breakfast bars
Fuel your wild swimming adventures with this tasty breakfast bar recipe from nutritionist Kathy Findlay
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Swim for your supper
Open water swimming and foraging are natural companions
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Spring into action – recipe 3
The last of our quick snacks to fuel your swims
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Swim Fast, Stay Healthy
Hard training can take its toll on your body and on your immune system in particular, but there are ways…
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Cracking the problem of eggs
Good or bad for you? Joel Enoch looks at the issue of eggs and cholesterol
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Hemp protein recipes – 3
The last of three protein-packed recipes from nutritionist Kathy Findlay
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Lemon chia seed cake
The last of three recovery cake recipes by Kathy Findlay
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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
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Home-made Energy Bars
Real food for real athletes
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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…
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Lemon and Parsley Haddock with Chilli Beans
Real Food for Real Athletes
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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…
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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,…
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Hemp protein recipes – 2
The second of three protein-packed recipes from nutritionist Kathy Findlay
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What to eat before your morning swim
Ben Price investigates whether or not you need to eat before your morning swim
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Super Soups
Banish the winter blues with these two soup recipes from Kathy Findlay especially designed for outdoor swimmers
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Whey the options
Should swimmers add protein supplements to their diets?