Recovery Snacks for Swimmers with Food Allergies
Recovery Snacks for Swimmers with Food Allergies
By Chris Rosenbloom, PhD, RDN, CSSD
A mom recently contacted USA Swimming for help in planning recovery snacks for young swimmers with peanut, tree nut, milk and egg allergies. As she so rightly pointed out, we often tout the protein quality of eggs and milk, and suggest nuts as a healthful snack. So when those foods are off-limits, what can a young swimmer eat to get high-quality protein and healthful nutrients?
It is estimated that about 4% of children have food allergies, and the vast majority of food allergies are caused by peanuts, tree nuts (cashews, pistachios, almonds, walnuts, hazel nuts, macadamia nuts, Brazil nuts and pecans), milk, eggs, fish and shellfish. The common denominator in this list is protein, so here are the top tips for protein-rich recovery snacks for swimmer with food allergies.
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It is estimated that about 4% of children have food allergies, and the vast majority of food allergies are caused by peanuts, tree nuts (cashews, pistachios, almonds, walnuts, hazel nuts, macadamia nuts, Brazil nuts and pecans), milk, eggs, fish and shellfish. The common denominator in this list is protein, so here are the top tips for protein-rich recovery snacks for swimmer with food allergies.
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