5 Essential On-The-Go Foods Champion Swimmers Eat

So often swimmers or athletes in general are pressed for time.  Portability is a huge benefit to on the go nutrition and fuel during competition or post-workouts. Below are the 5 essential on-the-go foods champion swimmers should eat, and why they are so great. 1. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich A fast blend of carbs and protein that can easily be carried in a plastic bag and doesn’t need refrigerating. 2. Lunch Meats Portable and pack the protein. If you have the option, go to the deli counter and choose the low sodium cuts.  Low sodium is key, hydration is so important for athletes, adding to your salt intake will make hydrating that much more difficult. 3. Berries Antioxidants and sweet berries can reduce the urge for something sugary sweet, they also provide good nutrition to boot. 4. Avocado With more potassium than bananas and high in  B vitamins, avocados are an awesome energy booster. Plus the monosaturated healthy fats avocados contain are easily burned for even more energy. 5. Chia Seeds Jump on the band wagon, these popular additives are sweeping the athletic world. They are easy to toss into most meals. Pour some in a smoothie, sprinkle them on a salad, mix them in anything for aiding your recovery time and maintaining energy. Just a little planning ahead of time can make eating on-the-go smart, easy, and fast!