Feed the Swimmers (and Everyone Else) : The Cookbook for Active Families and Young Athletes

A practical playbook of 100 delicious, energizing recipes—backed by a sports dietitian and built from whole foods—to help busy families confidently fuel active kids for performance, recovery, and everyday life.

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 with 100 delicious recipes, backed by a sports dietitian. These dishes go beyond generic “healthy eating” to deliver what young athletes actually need: steady energy, muscle support, smart recovery, hydration, and nutrient density. 

Organized by how families really eat—breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, treats—the book features 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. 

With nutritional callouts that highlight key ingredients and their performance benefits, these hardworking recipes are versatile, leftover-friendly, and freezer-smart. Whether you’re feeding a competitive swimmer, a soccer player, a dancer, or simply a hungry, growing kid, Feed the Swimmers (and Everyone Else) helps you fuel their hustle, and feel confident doing it.