A lot of practice.
at Wimbledon, beating Kevin Anderson in straight sets.
Here, in an exclusive Eat This, Not That!
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The first thing I do out of bed is to drink a tall glass of room-temperature water.
Water is a critical part of the body’s repair process.
But I avoid ice water, for a reason.
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There’s some benefit to this processheating the cold water burns a few additional calories.
But it also slows digestion and diverts blood away from where I want itin my muscles.
I venture to get manuka honey, which comes from New Zealand.
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I know what you’re thinking: Honey is sugar.
Well, yes, it is.
But your body needs sugar.
In particular, it needs fructose, the sugar found in fruits, some vegetables, and especially honey.
I don’t like “wow.”
“Wow” is no good.
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The pasta is made from quinoa or buckwheat.
As for the vegetables, the selection is vast.
I combine the vegetables with the pasta and some olive oil and a bit of salt.
But in general, pasta is all I need.)
It’s not too heavy in the stomach, but allows me to replenish.
I don’t drink whey or soy shakes.
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I find that, for me, this is the fastest way to replenish.
During the match, I eat dried fruits like dates.
I have one or two teaspoons of honey.
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I always stick with sugars derived from fructose.
Besides these examples, the vast majority of the sugar I consume comes from the training drinks I mentioned.
I order meats roasted or grilled, and fish steamed or poached if possible.
The closer a food is to nature, the more nutritious it is.
I pair it with a steamed vegetable like zucchini or carrots.
I may also have some chickpeas or lentils, or occasionally soup.
