In Part 1 & Part 2 I looked at Andy Murray’s new eating plan and gave him some ideas for breakfast, the meal he was having most difficulty with. The main point I was trying to make is that variety is of utmost importance in a tennis player’s diet. To eat as many different foods [...]
Full Story »Tennis Nutrition – An Open Letter To Andy Murray – Part 2
Yesterday’s blog was Part 1 of Tennis Nutrition – An Open Letter To Andy Murray. Click HERE if you’ve missed it. Below is Part 2. The most difficult thing to get across to adults (junior players LOVE this concept) is that breakfast should not be any different to any other meal, that is to say, [...]
Full Story »Tennis Nutrition? An Open Letter To Andy Murray
Dear Mr Murray, I understand that the change in Mr Djokovic’s tennis diet has enticed you to make a few dietary changes of your own. I quote: “I’m having a lot more fish and vegetables and trying to have a more balanced diet rather than just the typical pasta before matches and steaks and chicken.” [...]
Full Story »Can a Gluten-Free Diet Help Your Game of Tennis? Part 2
In Part 1 we looked at gluten sensitivity, symptoms and its affect on health. We also discovered a link between gluten and problems in the brain. To read Part 1 click HERE. A paper published in Annals of Neurology in 2008 describes a ‘new to science’ brain aggravating enzyme, which is triggered by reactivity to [...]
Full Story »Can a Gluten-Free Diet Help Your Game of Tennis? Part 1
After Novak Djokovic’s amazing win at Wimbledon and talk of his gluten-free diet, a number of you have asked if tennis players should be considering a diet free of gluten. It is important to note at the outset that we don’t know exactly what Djokovic’s problem with gluten was or is. Traditionally, only individuals diagnosed [...]
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