Nutrition

The Big Deal About a Swimmer's Nutrition By Bailey Duran Swimming requires massive amounts of energy, whether it’s an elite-level practice or an age group practice. Because of this high energy expenditure, swimmers need to take the right steps to replenish the nutrients lost. According to wellness c...

This is the Swim Poll of the Week for Thursday, February 10, 2022. Sponsored by Strechcordz Swim Training Products. In our last swim poll, we wanted to know: What is your favorite pre-meet fuel? Maintaining a balanced diet is critical to performing well at meets. Carbohydrates should make up one-hal...

Every holiday season 75% of swimmers do not maximize their holiday training. This type of training can be daunting for those who have never had to do it before. Some of the questions you may face are not knowing how much to eat, what to eat, and when.  Dawn Weatherwax's Online Sports N...

These online nutrition programs will feature aspects for Holiday Training, daily and all-day swim meets. This is a first in the world of holiday-focused programs for youth swimmers. The Holiday Training program launches on December 9th, 2021.  Replays of archived content are available as well as acc...

Join Dawn Weatherwax for her Feed for Speed podcast, featuring Grant House on Tuesday, November 30, at 7 p.m. EST (US and Canada). Listen to his story on implementing nutrition seriously into his training regimen since he was a freshman in high school. Register in advance for this Zoom meeting here....

Dawn Weatherwax, ​​RD, CSSD, LD, ATC, CSCS, is moving her sports nutrition program for parents of swimmers online.  “I am excited to share my 20 plus years of experience working with swimmers online!” said Weatherwax. “Now anyone who wants to can get the knowledge of Fueling like a World Champion.” ...

5 Foods and Drinks That Prove Helpful for Workouts and Meets By Shweta Krishnan, Swimming World Magazine Intern Foods and drinks that fuel the mind and body are the recipe to success for a great workout. It seems like every day when swimmers are not in the pool, they are scouring their kitchen pantr...

The Cranberry Sauce Dilemma: How Many Calories Are in My Thanksgiving Dishes? Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, bringing with it the promise of meticulous cooking and ample food for the dinner table. Though swimmers are often characterized as enthusiastic eaters, they pose little competition to t...

The Benefits of Healthy Eating for Student Athletes For swimmers, or any student-athlete, having a healthy diet can be an important and beneficial way to stay in shape during the season. Following a good diet can provide the energy a swimmer needs to finish a race. If an athlete does not eat enough ...

Commentary and science (various authors) The importance of a strong immune system has been highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic. Athletes and coaches have long known the value of building a body with the right fuel and exercise to pack a powerful performance punch & keep illness at bay. Here ...

Max Litchfield's Daily Diet There are many ways to describe the 400 medley ace. Hungry, for starters. Not just for success in the fast pool but literally every day for a species of swimmer used to being in the water first, out last, in training sets that demand whopping calorie intakes. Take Max Lit...

By Madilyn Sindelar, Swimming World College Intern. You’re halfway through morning practice and the clock glows 6 a.m. Your stomach begins to grumble as your coach explains the main set. As you try to focus on understanding the practice, your mind slips away to visions of the meal you are going to d...

By Madeline Ladd, Swimming World Intern. Championship season is quickly approaching, yet again. For many swimmers, this entails multi-day meets and long, hot days. It is times like these - the combination of nerves, fatigue, and adrenaline - when nutrition is more important than ever. Swimmers, just...

By Olivia McKelvey, Swimming World College Intern. When it comes to nutrition, swimmers - like any other athletes - tend to take on the "body is my temple approach." Meaning that the elite of the elite preach new health fads, supplements, and other information about nutrition that can lead them to t...

For more nearly two decades, Natalie Coughlin was on the go. Constant training, international travel and big opportunities in the pool led her to one of the most successful swimming careers in history. Coughlin didn’t have a lot of time for extra things when balancing school, swimming and travel, bu...

By Mark McCluskey, Swimming World College Intern. There has recently been a change in the tide when it comes to people’s eating habits. In the past couple of years, the world has become much more observant of what they eat and drink every day. As people watch what they eat, they are beginning to rea...

By Courtney Mykkanen, Swimming World College Intern. The holidays can be a difficult time of year to maintain healthy eating habits when there are so many delicious dishes and treats. During this season of giving, many treats are being made for family, friends, coaches and teammates. There are so ma...

By Emily Thirion, Swimming World College Intern. Every swimmer is constantly seeking to gain an edge over their competitor. You wake up every morning and grind in the pool, crush it in strength and conditioning, try your best to eat clean and get plenty of sleep. In your quest for growth, your train...

By Xonzy Gaddis, Swimming World College Intern. When it comes to having a plant-based diet as an aquatic athlete, mealtime is not as easy as dumping just any food on your plate. According to the United States Department of Agriculture and Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, swimmers s...

By Kelsey Mitchell, Swimming World College Intern. As swimmers, fueling our bodies is one of the easiest and most crucial steps to recovery and successful performance. College athletes, however, can encounter difficulties in finding proper ways to refuel, whether due to inadequate dining facilities ...