| Author/Contributor(s): | Fergus, Jill |
| Publisher: | Clarkson Potter |
| Date: | 2/23/2027 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
When your kids have practice before school, a game after school, and homework in between, feeding them well can feel like a full-contact sport. Feed the Swimmers (and Everyone Else) is your game plan: a comprehensive guide to fueling your active family.
Rooted in whole foods and a plant-forward (but flexible) approach, these recipes go beyond generic “healthy eating” to deliver what young athletes actually need: steady energy, muscle support, smart recovery, hydration, and nutrient density. A foreword by a certified sports dietitian provides clear timing tips for pre-practice meals, quick carb-forward snacks, and protein-rich recovery options, and nutritional callouts throughout the recipes highlight key ingredients and their performance benefits.
Organized by how families really eat—breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, treats—the book features 100 approachable and crave-worthy recipes, from Cookie Dough Overnight Oats and BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad to Rainbow Sesame Noodles with Tofu, Sweet Potato Nachos, Slow-Roasted Pork Butt for a Crowd, and Protein Cheesecake, designed to meet your kids' nutritional needs with flavors that make everyone excited to come to the table.
Versatile, leftover-friendly, and freezer-smart, the recipes include batch-cooking strategies, a mix-and-match sandwich formula, and build-your-own bowls to simplify busy weekdays. Whether you’re feeding a competitive swimmer, a soccer player, a dancer, or simply a hungry, growing kid, Feed the Swimmers helps you fuel their hustle—and feel confident doing it.