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Healthy Home Economist / Archives / Celebrity Health / Andy-monium! Wimbledon’s New Champ Fueled by Raw Food

Andy-monium! Wimbledon’s New Champ Fueled by Raw Food

by Sarah Pope / Affiliate Links ✔

Andy-monium over raw food!What a win!

Andy Murray’s dramatic Wimbledon victory this weekend was doubly sweet for the 26 year old Scot. Not only was it the first Men’s Wimbledon victory for Britain since 1936, but it also finally sent Andy to the winner’s circle after a devastating defeat and huge emotional setback at last year’s tournament.

Andy worked harder than ever after his heartbreaking loss to Roger Federer in the 2012 Wimbledon final, but it took more than long hours on the court, intensive training and stellar coaching to finally turn the tide to victory.

His secret weapon?

A diet consisting largely of raw fish that must be consumed within an hour of each and every match in order to maintain his imposing 6’3″, 190 lb frame.

In order to meet Andy’s physical demand for high quality protein, his staff is instructed to track down a high quality sushi restaurant in every city he plays. He has even been known to bring sushi on ice in a cooler right to the court so it can be immediately brought to him at the end of a late match.

In addition to raw fish, Andy consumes large quantities of red meat, pasta and rice spread over 6 meals each day. Breakfast consists of yogurt and a peanut butter bagel with a protein packed shake.

In total, Andy consumes 6,000 calories a day along with at least 6 quarts of water. He strictly avoids alcohol, processed foods and sugar.

Andy told the BBC:

“I don’t actually like junk food these days. I used to love it but, apart from the odd pizza, nowadays I’d prefer to go for a nice meal. If I did win on Sunday sushi would definitely feature in there somewhere.”

Andy is not alone is his predilection for sushi. The Australian Institute of Sport has recommended it in the past for all its athletes. Tennis star Serena Williams along with baseball player Alex Rodriguez are fans as well.

Sushi isn’t just for the young athletes either. The Japanese traditional food may well have fueled golf legend Tom Watson’s shocking run at the British Open in 2009 at the age of 59.

According to the owner of a Japanese restaurant in Tampa who used to be the sushi maker for a well known Japanese restaurant in Augusta, Georgia, Tom can really put away the sushi – more than anyone else this sushi chef had ever seen. This man personally prepared enormous plates of sushi for Mr. Watson during the Master’s tournament each year.

Why is sushi so special? First of all, uncooked fish contains plentiful omega-3 fatty acids in a fresh, unadulterated state. Omega-3 fats promote cardiovascular health and optimal circulation. The raw protein provides the most basic of building blocks for maintaining muscle mass, which can disappear rapidly for a professional athlete who is training heavily.

According Nino Severino, who has coached top British players:

“Andy [Murray] is such a physical player that every time he slams down his foot he is basically ripping his body to shreds. He then needs to replenish the lost protein because that’s a big element of rebuilding.”

The fish eggs (caviar) that adorn most sushi rolls are extremely high in Vitamin D, known to lower inflammation. According to analysis by UBE Laboratories and funded by the Weston A. Price Foundation, a single tablespoon of fish roe contains a whopping 17,000 international units of vitamin D. In addition, fish roe contains vitamins A, K2, zinc, iodine, and the brain supporting omega-3 fatty acid DHA in ample amounts.

Can sushi be of benefit to weekend warriors as well? There is no reason why not. Many scientists believe that sushi is one of the reasons why the Japanese are among the healthiest nations on earth.

Sarah, The Healthy Home Economist

Sources:

You Won’t Believe Andy’s Diet

Sushi on the Menu as Britain Hungers for a Title

Sushi and Tom Watson’s Historic Run at the British Open

Fish Eggs: A Superior Vitamin D Boost

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Sarah Pope

Sarah Pope MGA has been a Health and Nutrition Educator since 2002. She is a summa cum laude graduate in Economics from Furman University and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

She is the author of three books: the bestseller Get Your Fats Straight, Traditional Remedies for Modern Families, and Living Green in an Artificial World.

Her four eBooks Good Diet…Bad Diet, Real Food Fermentation, Ketonomics, and Ancestrally Inspired Dairy-Free Recipes are available for complimentary download via Healthy Home Plus.

Her mission is dedicated to helping families effectively incorporate the principles of ancestral diets within the modern household. She is a sought after lecturer around the world for conferences, summits, and podcasts.

Sarah was awarded Activist of the Year in 2010 at the International Wise Traditions Conference, subsequently serving on the Board of Directors of the nutrition nonprofit the Weston A. Price Foundation for seven years.

Her work has been covered by numerous independent and major media including USA Today, ABC, and NBC among many others.

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Comments (16)

  1. Anne

    Jul 9, 2013 at 9:47 am

    “He strictly avoids alcohol, processed foods and sugar.”
    “Andy consumes large quantities of red meat, pasta and rice spread over 6 meals each day. Breakfast consists of yogurt and a peanut butter bagel with a protein packed shake.”

    Um, bagels and pasta are processed foods in my book!

    Reply
    • Victoria

      Jul 21, 2013 at 10:04 pm

      Perhaps in yours but not in everyone else’s book.

    • Anne

      Jul 22, 2013 at 1:06 pm

      I highly doubt the wheat products he is using are not commercially prepared “processed” products. What’s in everyone else’s book is not for me!

    • Danielle

      Aug 30, 2013 at 12:59 am

      In both of our books, Anne. There is no such thing as an unprocessed bagel.

  2. Deborah

    Jul 8, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    My husband just told me that baseball legend Ricky Henderson, who played MLB until he was in his 40’s, ate lots of sushi. Henderson was nicknamed “the man of steal” – he was an awesome baserunner with a record number of stolen bases plus many other records; according to wikipedia he played for 25 years! He was really fun to watch. Henderson is another good example of the health benefits of sushi and raw food. We have started to eat more raw food ourselves – I recently read “Beyond Broccoli” and was inspired, plus knowing that the cultures that Weston Price visited all ate some of their food raw motivated me to look at some raw meat recipes. This summer I have made lots of ceviche, one of my favorites!

    Thanks, Sarah, for another great post.

    Reply
  3. Arlene

    Jul 8, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    I follow real food blogs and tennis blogs.
    What joy to have a first post that combined the two interests.
    What a win by Murray, what dedication these athletes have to their sport.

    Reply
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