Finding Time to Eat


This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Dr. Kathleen Woolf, a registered dietician and a member of the American Dietetic Association. Woolf offers some advice on finding time to eat during the busy swimming season.

 

Woolf’s Tip:

During the busy season, finding time to eat meals and snacks can be a challenge.  Long training and practices don’t leave enough time to prepare or eat food. 

 

Tips:

  1. Don’t skip breakfast.  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. 
  2. Establish a regular meal and snack schedule.  In addition to breakfast, take time to plan, prepare, and eat healthful meals and snacks. 
  3. Bring snacks with you to eat before practice and after school. Portable snacks include granola or energy bars, trail mix, crackers, juice boxes, fruit (fresh and dried) and pretzels.
  4. Eat enough energy to maintain your weight.  You will be burning lots of energy during long practices.  If you find you are losing weight, add more servings of starches (whole grains, rice, cereal, pasta), fruits (apples, bananas) and low-fat dairy products (cheese, milk, yogurt) to your diet each day.

 

 

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