Top 5 Recovery Snacks for Swimmers

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The above link is to a great article to help our swimmers choose the proper recovery snacks for them.  I summarized it below:

Do the words "I'm starving!!!!!"  "What's for dinner???" ring a bell to you?

We all have famished swimmers who act as though it's been days, rather than hours, since the last time they ate.  Here are some GREAT recovery snacks for them if dinner is too far away for them to last...

1)  Almond or peanut butter and fruit jam sandwich on whole grain bread.

2)  Vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt with low-fat granola cereal and berries.

3)  A cup of instant oatmeal with low-fat milk.

4)  Pita bread pocket stuffed with Albacore or light chunk tuna.   

5)  Whole wheat mini-bagel with sliced turkey, cheddar cheese and sliced apple. 

I will add a few suggestions of my own, if you don't have the ABOVE foods on hand:

Any fruits, veggies, and lots of fluids :) Chocolate milk is great I hear!