DIET

Your child’s DIET is very important during lessons as their output of energy and efficiency will greatly depend on it.  Certain foods and fluids consumed immediately before lessons can create an upset stomach or impede in-water performance by creating gas in the stomach.  Also, some foods are very difficult to digest.

Please remember the following guidelines:-

*Food should NOT be consumed within 2 hours of lessons.  This includes dairy products and foods high in fat contents as fats are not easily broken down. (Breast milk is easier to digest than processed milk).

*Try to avoid the following foods while your child is in swim lessons or swimming on a regular basis:  Apples, Pineapples, Celery, Papayas, Passion Fruit, Honey, Spinach, excess Sugar, and Processed Flour.

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