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Fuel My Friday...

Welcome to the home of Fuel My Friday. Below, you'll find a range of tasty recipes all approved by the British Swimming nutrition team

Para-Swimming

Fuel My Friday: Perry's Shepherd's Pie

There's just 6 days to go until the start of the Citi Para Swimming World Series, and Para Swimmer Will Perry brings us his no fuss Shepherd's Pie as the excitement builds for next week...

10 Mar 2023
Swimming

Fuel My Friday: Crisp's Salmon Stir Fry

Another Friday means another nutritious meal from our athletes to fuel your routine, whether that's training, recovery or pre-race! This week, distance swimmer Leah Crisp shows off her Salmon Stir Fry, will you be giving it a go?

3 Mar 2023
Synchro

Fuel My Friday: Daniella's Pork Ragu

It's Artistic Swimming's first #FuelMyFriday feature of the year, as Daniella Lloyd introduces her favourite Pork Ragu with Spaghetti to boost her training...

24 Feb 2023
Diving

Fuel My Friday: Rollinson's Overnight Oats

The first competition of the year means the first competition-feature #FuelMyFriday of the year! Diver Amy Rollinson brings us her pre-training overnight oats that effortlessly fuel her sessions...

27 Jan 2023
Para-Swimming

Fuel My Friday: Zach's Prawn Korma

Ahead of a busy year for British Para-Swimming, Zach Washington-Young presents his organic prawn korma for the ideal post-training recovery, providing the combination of nutrition, taste and ease...

20 Jan 2023
Swimming

Fuel My Friday: Pad Thai with Abbie Wood

What better way to start a new year by fuelling your training like a world-class athlete? This week on #FuelMyFriday, European Champion Abbie Wood brings you her recreation of her favourite Pad Thai recipe, will you be giving it a go?

13 Jan 2023
Swimming

Fuel My Friday: Bella's Breakfast Burrito

Ahead of the FINA Short-Course World Championships in Melbourne that got underway this week, we spoke to freestyle-specialist Bella Hindley about her preparation for the event, and her go-to meal for fuelling both her training, but also importantly, her recovery.

16 Dec 2022
Diving

Fuel My Friday: Tuscan Chicken Pasta with Euan McCabe

After a week in Montreal at the FINA World Junior Diving Championships, Springboard-specialist Euan McCabe showed us his go-to recipe that fuels his success. Whether you want to hit a daily protein target, or impress some guests, this Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta will certainly deliver...

9 Dec 2022
Para-Swimming

Fuel My Friday: Toni Shaw's Spaghetti Bolognese

Fresh from the Para-Swimming Winter National Meet in Glasgow last weekend, Toni Shaw talked us through how she fuels her races with her Spaghetti Bolognese recipe.

2 Dec 2022
Swimming

Fuel My Friday: Scott Gibson's Warming Winter Tagine

A truly warming, wintery dish to aid recover and fuel your sessions through tough Winter training blocks! Scott Gibson's Chicken, Chickpea and Apricot Tagine is sure to give you the perfect blend of sweetness, spice and warmth, as well as providing a high amount of protein for Fuel My Friday.

18 Nov 2022
Para-Swimming

Fuel My Friday: Ollie Carter's Recovery Smoothie

Ahead of this month's Para-Swimming Winter National Meet, Ollie Carter showed us his nutritious smoothie recipe that helps fuel his post-session recovery for #FuelMyFriday

11 Nov 2022
Diving

Fuel My Friday: Smith's Pesto-Stuffed Chicken

Want to make healthy dinners a staple part of your training regime? Look no further than Junior Diver Evie Smith’s Pesto-stuffed Chicken Breast with Parma Ham on #FuelMyFriday

28 Oct 2022
Swimming

Fuel My Friday: Archie Goodburn's High-Protein Smoothie

Ahead of the FINA Swimming World Cup in Berlin this week, Breaststroke-specialist Archie Goodburn spoke to us about his Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie, powered by Spirulina.

21 Oct 2022