Take at Your Own Risk   Substances that fall under the category of "Take at Your Own Risk" include supplements and herbal products. Because these substances are not regulated by the FDA and may contain substances not identified on the list of ingredients, they are considered to be "Take at Your Own Risk." If an athlete tests positive for a prohibited substance consumed in a supplement, the athlete will be subject to sanctions. Athletes are responsible for what they choose to consume, and must be aware that the consumption of...

Introducing SuperTracker   The United States Department of Agriculture has created a relative new interactive tool that allows you to plan, analyze, and track your diet and physical activity. Like Nutrition Tracker you can analyze food items, track your intake and create individualized reports. In addition to the tools you are used to having, you will also be able to set goals, track your physical activity and create a personal journal with all of your information and goals conveniently located on one page. Click here to get started. For those...

Abby Eash & Logan Ingerick Lead CVST at Largo Invite A small group of CVST swimmers headed over to Largo's Southwest Pool this weekend to compete in the Annual West Florida Lightning Aquatics (WFLA) Summer Invitational and did they swim well!  The crew was led by Logan Ingerick (10) in his last long course meet as a 10&Under and Abby Eash (8) who was sick all weekend.  Both finished 3rd in the Individual High Point Standings for their respective age groups.  Great Job! Others who swam well and made Championship...

CVST Has Great PCL & Open Water Seasons   The Carrollwood Village Swim Team (CVST) had a great Private Club League Season (PCL) and especially the Open Water Season.  In this year’s PCL meet, CVST many great performances while traveling to Belleair Country Club, Carlouel Yacht Club, Tampa Yacht Club and Lakeland Yacht Club and hosting Palma Ceia Country Club for Dual Meets.  CVST also hosted all nine teams from the league for the Annual PCL Relay Meet where there were close to 700 swimmers and spectators visited the Emerald...

Stay-in-the-Bag Snacks for Swimmers By Jill Castle MS, RDN Even the most organized, well-planned swimmer can put nutrition on the backburner, jeopardizing access to essential fuel sources when he needs it most. Thankfully, some food items can stay in the swim bag, providing relief in situations where optimal food sources may be scant or not ideal. The following snacks require no refrigeration, are temperature tolerant and provide a great fuel source. Remember to clean out snacks in the swim bag periodically and when the swim bag sits out in extremely...

CVST Brings Home the Hardware at PCL's   CVST had a big weekend and lots of big performances this past weekend in Lakeland at the Annual Private Club League (PCL) Championships.  CVST brought home massive amounts of hardware from the event including Trophies, Medals and lots of ribbons!  Great job to all of our CVST swimmers on a terriffic meet.   CVST High Point Trophy Winners: Kaitlyn Labella (8) 1st Place High Point Trophy 8&Under Girls Abby Eash (8) 3rd Place High Point Trophy 8&Under Girls Logan Ingerick (9) 2nd...

Volz Named CVST June SOM   May 2013 – Emma Volz(18) - For her efforts this Open Water Season, the CVST coaching staff has named Emma Volz as the 2013 May Swimmer of the Month.  At the 2013 Florida Swimming Open Water Championships in Fort Myers, Florida, Emma finished 3rd in the Women’s 5K Race, helping lead her team to a top 6 finish in the State.    Less than a week later, Volz led the way again, however this time she led everyone in the Annual Hurricane-Man 2.4 Mile...

8&Under Boys Lead CVST at Tampa Bay Swim Classic CVST had another great meet this past weekend at the Northshore Pool, in St. Pete, where they played host to the 2013 edition of the Tampa Bay Swim Classic.  Leading the team this weekend were the 8&Under Boys duo of Josh Selig (8) and Sean Kenny (8) who placed first and third respectively in the Age Group High Point Standings.  Great job guys!  Other great swims came from all over the pool for CVST, but especially from the following swimmers who...

Water..., Water..., Water   1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. 2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger. 3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as much as 30%. 4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study. 5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue. How well are you hydrating?  

Top Tips for Feeding Teen Swimmers By Chris Rosenbloom, PhD,RD, CSSD USASwimming.org   nutrition contributor, Jill Castle, recently published “Fearless Feeding: How to Raise Healthy Eaters from High Chair to High School” (Jossey-Bass publisher, 2013), and I asked her to offer her top tips for feeding teen swimmers. Many of our readers are looking for sound nutrition advice with practical tips for families of active swimmers and this book is the go-to source. Click here for the full article .