Myth vs. Fact: The Swimmer’s Guide To Nutrition
From the Swimming World website...
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 think: “This is the holy grail of all food discoveries that will allow me to become bigger, faster, stronger and better.” Yet, next time you spot a swimmer sipping pre-workout from their blender bottle or possibly sucking down a beet juice concoction, consider that perhaps these ritual nutrition habits are not as beneficial and effective as they might be led to think. Welcome to the myth-busters edition of a swimmer’s nutrition.
