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Eating on a rest day

The physical demands on your body change on a rest day, therefore your diet should change to reflect this. If you continue to eat as much on a rest day as you do on a training day or if you eat too little then you risk negatively impacting your body composition, recovery, adaptation and immune […]

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Eating at competitions

The nutritional demands of a swim meet are quite different to a normal training day.  You should carefully consider what and when you are eating in order to maximise your racing performance. Here’s a quick guide of nutrition Do’s and Don’ts on race day Quality and timing counts Race day isn’t an excuse to eat […]

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Eat well to train well

Eating to fuel training and optimal recovery doesn’t just mean eating well immediately before or after training – it’s about eating well at every meal!  The food we eat doesn’t just give us energy to train, it nourishes us and provides our body with the nutrients it needs to stay healthy and grow stronger. The […]

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Cereal Bars

Cereal bars will be a staple of most swimmers’ kit bags and kitchen cupboards.  But what role do they play in a healthy and performance diet? Snacking between meals A quick snack between meals can prevent you feeling too hungry and accidentally overeating at the next meal. Some are quite small and not very filling […]