What kind of breakfast is good for a swimmer?

Question

What kind of breakfast is good for a swimmer?

Answer 1

Anything light. BUT remember no swimming an hour after eating

Answer 2

Anything with carbs.

What I was told was to eat lots of carbs for dinner, like eat spaghetti or something, and then in the morning I would eat a banana and oatmeal or bagels. You don't want a big breakfast in the morning...especially if your meet is in the morning.

Answer 3

Whatever you like.LOL

Answer 4

i used 2 b a swimmer be4 1 year and my coach told me that u can eat whatever u want but a few hours be4 the practice..!

Answer 5

well eat what ever u want to eat just make sure it is healthy and u will have a good swim and don't over eat because u don't want your stomach to start to hurt

Answer 6

carbs are good. but nothing after your warmups at a meet. an hour before you swim

Answer 7

a light one with lots of carbs, like a bagel. i know people say carbs are bad, but they will provide you with energy that will be used when you swim.

Answer 8

A big breakfast is always good. Take a multi vitamin with your breakfast. Wait at least 45 minutes so you dont get a stomach cramp.You should eat something that is high in carbs because you will be burning those off in the pool. Drink lots of water or fruit juice to prevent cramps. Tonic water with quinine is best. Eat bananas for potassium to also help against cramps.

Answer 9

eggs abnd bacon, provides nutrients and energy.

Answer 10

I eat,

Three egg omelet with cheese

Two pieces dry toast with strawberry preserves

Tea w/ lemon

one Banana

Do NOT eat:

pastries (too sweet)

coffee or orange juice (too acid)

milk and cereal (omg! no milk before exercise! are you daffy?)

pancakes (syrup is too sweet, and cakes too much)

acidic fruit (apples, tomatoes, etc,)

And unless your pool is out your back door, you'll be ready to swim by the time you get there.  The 1 hour "rule of thumb" is just an old wives' tale repeated by mothers who didn't want to watch their kids in the water right after lunch.

Answer 11

Anything with a lot or carbs.

oatmeal is a great idea, whole grain cereals also. But definetly increase your carb intake, as it will energize your muscles for your workout.

Answer 12

Carbs.  Eat toasted bread with cream cheese.  That's a winner.

Answer 13

nothing, don't eat 1 hour before you swim