6 Healthy Foods That Fool Young Swimmers
6 Healthy Foods That Fool Young Swimmers
By Jill Castle, MS, RDN
Jake was drinking a sports drink at lunch. Shelley ate 5 or 6 handfuls of nuts for her after-school snack. Graham guzzled OJ in the morning.
What do these young swimmers have in common? They all thought they were healthy eaters.
Being a healthy eater means knowing which foods promote health and how much to eat. Some foods have the appearance of being healthy, but when you look at the ingredients and analyze their nutrition, they fall into the unhealthy zone. Other foods may be truly healthy items, but eating large amounts pushes them to the unhealthy side.
Many consumers are fooled by the food they eat. These 6 foods may be fooling your young swimmer, and here’s why:
