‘I Literally Couldn’t Play Tennis’- 42-Year-Old Venus Williams’ Bold Confession on How Autoimmune Disease Forced Her to Make a Lifestyle Change

The American tennis icon, Venus Williams has taken every possible step to maintain her performance on the court. Whether it is her diet or fitness, the 42-year-old tennis star has ardently followed a strict regime owing to her autoimmune disease. Taking care of every nuance of her diet, Williams has switched to a raw vegan diet.

Speaking of it, the 7 singles Grand Slam champion recently opened up about how following a plant-based diet affected her playing style. Here’s Williams’ reason for opting for the new concept of fueling her body with raw vegan meals.

Venus Williams details her switch to a plant-based diet and its effect on her performance

The American tennis legend was recently featured in an interview with Health in which she talked about her decision to follow a plant-based diet. Venus Williams revealed the reason behind changing diets by saying that her athletic performances were immensely hindered by her autoimmune disease. So, she had to do something to maintain her levels on the tennis court.

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Later, the 42-year-old tennis star eventually fell in love with the modern diet concept of fueling her body with raw vegan meals. She further believes it is the best way possible to maintain her fitness levels while taking care of her condition. The 7 time singles Grand Slam champion was then asked whether that switch to a new diet really had any effect on her performances on the tennis court.

Williams answered by talking about her struggles on the court prior to her lifestyle changes. She said, “I literally couldn’t play tennis anymore, so it really changed my life.”

Venus had to make some changes as it was getting in way of her love for the game. The WTA legend further said that she was really glad to find something that helped her get back on the court.

Does Venus also like to eat junk food?

The American tennis player might have recently switched to a strict regime of following a vegan diet. However, just like other people, Venus also had her own guilty pleasures foods according to a celebrity chef, Helen Goh. She previously revealed that Venus was a regular customer of her delicacies in Melbourne.

Goh and her on-site eatery have served some of the greatest players on the WTA Tour including the Williams sisters. While reminiscing about their visit to her restaurant, she said that Williams was a huge fan of her French fries. Another delicacy, Goh’s curry, had a huge impression on Venus as she recalled her visit to her famous lounge.

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What do you think of Venus following a strict diet to maintain her performance levels on the court? Does that also suggest her determination for more titles? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.