Proper Swimming Snacks

Food! Swimmers are known for always having lots of carb loaded snack foods to eat throughout the meets as well as water and Gatorade. One of my favorite swim meet snacks is the oh so delicious goldfish, they satisfy you without giving you a tummy ache before swimming. When packing snacks for a meet you have to keep in mind that you need food that will give you energy for your races but won't make you want to throw up after racing. Crackers are something simple that you can grab for meets because they are simple carbohydrates that will get you through the meet, preventing you from crashing. Also they are little on the stomach however eating to many can cause just the thing you want to avoid. Eating protein during the meet is also a main key because carbs can keep you going but not to the extent that some protein can. Cheese is something great that will give you some protein without making you feel like a lead weight in the pool after eating it. Another important item to bring to meet is lots and lots of water. It prevents you from becoming dehydrated. Remembering these tips will help you get through your meet days without having to starve yourself.