With an estimated 30 million Americans on some version of the Atkins Diet, undoubtedly some are swimmer’s parents.  The contents of such a parent’s diet (high fat & protein and low carbohydrates) may have started to make up their young swimmers’ diets.  A diet low in carbohydrates will lead to poor swimming performance in both practices and meets.  Attached is an article about swimmers and the Atkins Diet to share with your team parents.

Swimmers and the Atkins Diet

Webmaster Note:  Our thanks to Deb Trimmer for forwarding this important article