Anonymous
07/01/2023 22:11
Subject: Snacks for swim meet
Anonymous wrote:My kids will tell anyone who asks they swim to get the nasty concession candy that we’d never buy them.
I fill their water bottles with half Gatorade and half water. Before A meets they have oatmeal and 1/2 banana at home. Then they eat concession junk the rest of the time. Usually with a z bar midway thru the meet. Before B meet they have 1/2 sandwich at home after camp and then same as above at the meet.
At dinner tonight the entire conversation revolves around the awesome concession stand at the pool where next weeks A meet is being held.
That’s awesome! That’s what summer swim is all about. They will treasure these memories of concessions with great candy and junk food. Love it!
Anonymous
07/01/2023 22:07
Subject: Snacks for swim meet
Treats from concessions after their events. They are kids. They will burn it off. Let them have the junk food. It’s part of being a kid. Let them enjoy before adulthood when bad calories really matter. Have fun kids!
Anonymous
07/01/2023 19:32
Subject: Snacks for swim meet
My kids will tell anyone who asks they swim to get the nasty concession candy that we’d never buy them.
I fill their water bottles with half Gatorade and half water. Before A meets they have oatmeal and 1/2 banana at home. Then they eat concession junk the rest of the time. Usually with a z bar midway thru the meet. Before B meet they have 1/2 sandwich at home after camp and then same as above at the meet.
At dinner tonight the entire conversation revolves around the awesome concession stand at the pool where next weeks A meet is being held.
I fill their water bottles with half Gatorade and half water. Before A meets they have oatmeal and 1/2 banana at home. Then they eat concession junk the rest of the time. Usually with a z bar midway thru the meet. Before B meet they have 1/2 sandwich at home after camp and then same as above at the meet.
At dinner tonight the entire conversation revolves around the awesome concession stand at the pool where next weeks A meet is being held.
Anonymous
07/01/2023 17:56
Subject: Snacks for swim meet
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A lot of you guys are offering things that are not easy to digest. I mean, summer swim meets aren’t very taxing but a serious 50m sprint can make you toss your cookies if you fill up on honeydew and PBJ beforehand. Think crackers and sports drinks. Goldfish and Gatorade are fine. Ask yourself if you’d be comfortable sprinting 100m after eating whatever you’re giving your kids, lol.
I had this same thought. A kid eating a small piece of watermelon- ok. A kid and all their friends chowing down on a whole bunch of fruit before a race could turn really gross really fast.
When people call food "easily digestible" they mean foods with little fiber or protein. Watermelon is 90% water and has 0.4 grams of fiber per 100 g. Goldfish crackers (also a great swim snack and relatively low in fiber), has almost 20 times the fiber as watermelon per 100 g. Watermelon is like nature's gatorade. Fruits are recommended as swim snack over veggies because they contain little fiber and are mostly carbs. Crackers, pretzels, simple sandwiches are on the list of recommended snacks. If you don't believe me, look it up.
https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/the-big-deal-about-a-swimmers-nutrition/
But watermelon is heavy! 100g of watermelon is nothing volume wise. 100g of goldfish is a small snack. Just saying, I wouldn’t do more than a slice. Fresh fruit typically makes me queasy before exercise. Bananas (small) are usually ok.
ETA — 100g of goldfish is NOT a small snack. You’d have to eat a lot of them.
Anonymous
07/01/2023 17:54
Subject: Snacks for swim meet
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A lot of you guys are offering things that are not easy to digest. I mean, summer swim meets aren’t very taxing but a serious 50m sprint can make you toss your cookies if you fill up on honeydew and PBJ beforehand. Think crackers and sports drinks. Goldfish and Gatorade are fine. Ask yourself if you’d be comfortable sprinting 100m after eating whatever you’re giving your kids, lol.
I had this same thought. A kid eating a small piece of watermelon- ok. A kid and all their friends chowing down on a whole bunch of fruit before a race could turn really gross really fast.
When people call food "easily digestible" they mean foods with little fiber or protein. Watermelon is 90% water and has 0.4 grams of fiber per 100 g. Goldfish crackers (also a great swim snack and relatively low in fiber), has almost 20 times the fiber as watermelon per 100 g. Watermelon is like nature's gatorade. Fruits are recommended as swim snack over veggies because they contain little fiber and are mostly carbs. Crackers, pretzels, simple sandwiches are on the list of recommended snacks. If you don't believe me, look it up.
https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/the-big-deal-about-a-swimmers-nutrition/
But watermelon is heavy! 100g of watermelon is nothing volume wise. 100g of goldfish is a small snack. Just saying, I wouldn’t do more than a slice. Fresh fruit typically makes me queasy before exercise. Bananas (small) are usually ok.
Anonymous
07/01/2023 17:45
Subject: Snacks for swim meet
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A lot of you guys are offering things that are not easy to digest. I mean, summer swim meets aren’t very taxing but a serious 50m sprint can make you toss your cookies if you fill up on honeydew and PBJ beforehand. Think crackers and sports drinks. Goldfish and Gatorade are fine. Ask yourself if you’d be comfortable sprinting 100m after eating whatever you’re giving your kids, lol.
I had this same thought. A kid eating a small piece of watermelon- ok. A kid and all their friends chowing down on a whole bunch of fruit before a race could turn really gross really fast.
When people call food "easily digestible" they mean foods with little fiber or protein. Watermelon is 90% water and has 0.4 grams of fiber per 100 g. Goldfish crackers (also a great swim snack and relatively low in fiber), has almost 20 times the fiber as watermelon per 100 g. Watermelon is like nature's gatorade. Fruits are recommended as swim snack over veggies because they contain little fiber and are mostly carbs. Crackers, pretzels, simple sandwiches are on the list of recommended snacks. If you don't believe me, look it up.
https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/the-big-deal-about-a-swimmers-nutrition/
Go eat a lot of watermelon and sprint a 50 free and see how well you are feeling after.
Are you summer swim only? And U8
Anonymous
07/01/2023 17:38
Subject: Snacks for swim meet
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A lot of you guys are offering things that are not easy to digest. I mean, summer swim meets aren’t very taxing but a serious 50m sprint can make you toss your cookies if you fill up on honeydew and PBJ beforehand. Think crackers and sports drinks. Goldfish and Gatorade are fine. Ask yourself if you’d be comfortable sprinting 100m after eating whatever you’re giving your kids, lol.
I had this same thought. A kid eating a small piece of watermelon- ok. A kid and all their friends chowing down on a whole bunch of fruit before a race could turn really gross really fast.
When people call food "easily digestible" they mean foods with little fiber or protein. Watermelon is 90% water and has 0.4 grams of fiber per 100 g. Goldfish crackers (also a great swim snack and relatively low in fiber), has almost 20 times the fiber as watermelon per 100 g. Watermelon is like nature's gatorade. Fruits are recommended as swim snack over veggies because they contain little fiber and are mostly carbs. Crackers, pretzels, simple sandwiches are on the list of recommended snacks. If you don't believe me, look it up.
https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/the-big-deal-about-a-swimmers-nutrition/
Go eat a lot of watermelon and sprint a 50 free and see how well you are feeling after.
No one is saying a kid should pound watermelon while heading to the start
Eating fruit during the course of a 3 hour meet (or longer for B meets) is not a big deal.
Anonymous
07/01/2023 17:05
Subject: Snacks for swim meet
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kids swim for donuts. I let them buy one before the meet and I give it to them after they finish their last heat. During the meet they get a lunchbox with fresh fruit, almonds, olives, and a protein bar.
Almond Mom!
Pp. What the heck is an Almond Mom??
According to the tiktoks... https://www.teenvogue.com/story/almond-mom-viral-on-tiktok-diet-culture
Oh no! My poor, deprived Almond Children! They only get breakfast, and a lunchbox full of snacks and a donut and a team lunch. How will they ever survive? I’ve psychologically scarred them for life now
Anonymous
07/01/2023 16:58
Subject: Snacks for swim meet
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A lot of you guys are offering things that are not easy to digest. I mean, summer swim meets aren’t very taxing but a serious 50m sprint can make you toss your cookies if you fill up on honeydew and PBJ beforehand. Think crackers and sports drinks. Goldfish and Gatorade are fine. Ask yourself if you’d be comfortable sprinting 100m after eating whatever you’re giving your kids, lol.
I had this same thought. A kid eating a small piece of watermelon- ok. A kid and all their friends chowing down on a whole bunch of fruit before a race could turn really gross really fast.
When people call food "easily digestible" they mean foods with little fiber or protein. Watermelon is 90% water and has 0.4 grams of fiber per 100 g. Goldfish crackers (also a great swim snack and relatively low in fiber), has almost 20 times the fiber as watermelon per 100 g. Watermelon is like nature's gatorade. Fruits are recommended as swim snack over veggies because they contain little fiber and are mostly carbs. Crackers, pretzels, simple sandwiches are on the list of recommended snacks. If you don't believe me, look it up.
https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/the-big-deal-about-a-swimmers-nutrition/
Go eat a lot of watermelon and sprint a 50 free and see how well you are feeling after.
Anonymous
07/01/2023 16:55
Subject: Snacks for swim meet
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kids love watermelon at swim meets (and so do their friends, so I pack extra). I make muffins at home and bring them. We have a batch of zucchini chocolate chip in the freezer and I'll throw a couple into the bag before we leave and it's thawed out by the meet. Sometimes they get junk from the snack bar.
None of this is true. No swim team kid is eating mom’s janky defrosted zucchini muffins and hot watermelon
Weird reaction, but ok. First of all, I do bring a cooler and ice packs, so the watermelon is not hot. And what can I say, kids ask mine for watermelon--I've been there when they do so I pack extra. And they keep asking. Why is this so weird to you?
And yes my kids eat my muffins and yes I also said they get food from the snack bar so I'm not some weird health food nut. I just don't like paying $$$$$ for junk food all the time during the swim season.
Another mom here who sends tons of watermelon and it all gets consumed. For evening meets, I also throw hummus & pepper slices or mini pitas, cheese sticks, and Gatorade in the cooler. For AM meets, my kid likes to bring a box of crappy cereal to share (Fruit Loops, etc.). I also pack protein bars but they generally come back home.
Anonymous
07/01/2023 16:25
Subject: Snacks for swim meet
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A lot of you guys are offering things that are not easy to digest. I mean, summer swim meets aren’t very taxing but a serious 50m sprint can make you toss your cookies if you fill up on honeydew and PBJ beforehand. Think crackers and sports drinks. Goldfish and Gatorade are fine. Ask yourself if you’d be comfortable sprinting 100m after eating whatever you’re giving your kids, lol.
I had this same thought. A kid eating a small piece of watermelon- ok. A kid and all their friends chowing down on a whole bunch of fruit before a race could turn really gross really fast.
When people call food "easily digestible" they mean foods with little fiber or protein. Watermelon is 90% water and has 0.4 grams of fiber per 100 g. Goldfish crackers (also a great swim snack and relatively low in fiber), has almost 20 times the fiber as watermelon per 100 g. Watermelon is like nature's gatorade. Fruits are recommended as swim snack over veggies because they contain little fiber and are mostly carbs. Crackers, pretzels, simple sandwiches are on the list of recommended snacks. If you don't believe me, look it up.
https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/the-big-deal-about-a-swimmers-nutrition/
Anonymous
07/01/2023 15:35
Subject: Snacks for swim meet
Anonymous wrote:A lot of you guys are offering things that are not easy to digest. I mean, summer swim meets aren’t very taxing but a serious 50m sprint can make you toss your cookies if you fill up on honeydew and PBJ beforehand. Think crackers and sports drinks. Goldfish and Gatorade are fine. Ask yourself if you’d be comfortable sprinting 100m after eating whatever you’re giving your kids, lol.
I had this same thought. A kid eating a small piece of watermelon- ok. A kid and all their friends chowing down on a whole bunch of fruit before a race could turn really gross really fast.
Anonymous
07/01/2023 06:51
Subject: Snacks for swim meet
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kids love watermelon at swim meets (and so do their friends, so I pack extra). I make muffins at home and bring them. We have a batch of zucchini chocolate chip in the freezer and I'll throw a couple into the bag before we leave and it's thawed out by the meet. Sometimes they get junk from the snack bar.
None of this is true. No swim team kid is eating mom’s janky defrosted zucchini muffins and hot watermelon
Heard of ice packs? We pack watermelon all the time for the pool.
I can verify that kids go crazy for watermelon and chocolate chip muffins. It's not like Special K or something.
Anonymous
07/01/2023 00:31
Subject: Snacks for swim meet
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kids swim for donuts. I let them buy one before the meet and I give it to them after they finish their last heat. During the meet they get a lunchbox with fresh fruit, almonds, olives, and a protein bar.
Almond Mom!
Pp. What the heck is an Almond Mom??
According to the tiktoks... https://www.teenvogue.com/story/almond-mom-viral-on-tiktok-diet-culture
Anonymous
06/30/2023 18:35
Subject: Snacks for swim meet
Anonymous wrote:A lot of you guys are offering things that are not easy to digest. I mean, summer swim meets aren’t very taxing but a serious 50m sprint can make you toss your cookies if you fill up on honeydew and PBJ beforehand. Think crackers and sports drinks. Goldfish and Gatorade are fine. Ask yourself if you’d be comfortable sprinting 100m after eating whatever you’re giving your kids, lol.
??? Honeydew is one of the easiest foods to digest, since it is mostly water and very little fiber. Melons and most fruits excel as readily available sources of energy. Of all plant protein sources, nut butters are some of the more digestible ones. Stay away from steak, obviously.
In any case, if your kid feels fine, let them enjoy themselves with a donut or five at their summer REC meet, whether it’s an a or b meet.