Nutrition Articles for Swimmers

Fuel yourself like a champion so that you can race like a champion. Here are some proven tips from sports dietitians on what to eat

The swimmer appetite legendary. Here’s what Olympic swimmers put down while training and racing.

Confused about what to eat on race day? Here are some proven tips from NC State’s Director of Sports Nutrition to make sure you eat and swim well the day of the big meet.

What we eat in the morning sets up for the rest of the day, both in the pool and out. Here’s why swimmers shouldn’t skip breakfast.

Want to eat better, save money and time, and also swim faster? Here is why you should start meal prepping immediately.

It’s not enough that we get up super early, and regularly perform chlorinated and Herculean feats of training. There is also the battle in the kitchen. Here are the two things you need to stick to an awesome diet this season according to research.

When it comes to improving performance in the water we know that nutrition plays a pivotal role. Despite this knowledge, a shocking number of swimmers don’t eat a well balanced diet. Here is the research behind how swimmers eat.

Many swimmers are going gluten-free even though they don’t necessarily have a gluten sensitivity. One study done on athletes in Australia sought to find out if gluten has an effect on performance.

Here is a sneak peek behind a day of the diet of American sprinter Nathan Adrian.