venus
williams
tennis before the heat, a plant-protein smoothie, simple plant-based meals, an early dinner and a favourite show to wind down.
from her own quotes in an Us Weekly day-in-the-life (branded content for a snack brand she works with), plus Women’s Health interviews. She co-founded Happy Viking (plant protein) and founded the activewear brand EleVen.
- practiceearly, before the heat
- morningprotein smoothie
- diet“chegan”
- dinner6–7 pm
what venus uses.
protocol as of jan 2024
what venus eats.
- morningmorningprotein smoothie
plant protein from Happy Viking in a smoothie.”
2·’241·’25 - mealsdaysweet potatoes, rice, lentils
simple meals: sweet potatoes and rice, veggies and lentils; chickpeas for hummus and curry, veggie burgers, hearty soups.
2·’24 - snackssometimesnuts, fruit, kale chips
flavoured nuts, fruit or something dehydrated like kale chips, though she says she isn’t much of a snacker.
3·’21 - dinner6–7 pmearly and simple
“No late dinners unless I’m going out with friends.”
1·’25
venus’s day.
- EarlyTennis before the midday sun
“I’m kind of miserable at first, but once I get started, it’s fine, and it’s nice to finish early.”
fitness - MorningProtein smoothie
a typical morning includes a smoothie with a scoop of strawberry plant protein from Happy Viking, the company she co-founded.
nutritionsupplements - After practice
- Around noonFirst meal
“Fruits, smoothies or protein shakes.”
nutrition - Non-match days
- MealsSimple plant-based meals
“Sweet potatoes and rice, to veggies and lentils.” She calls herself a “chegan”, a vegan who cheats.
nutrition - AfternoonTime off the phone
“I try to stay off my phone during certain periods of the day to focus on what’s happening in life.”
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lebron james
bed around 9, a nap every day, and a game day of stretching, ice, Normatec, a hyperbaric nap and a cold tub; no full meal until after practice.
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andrew huberman
daylight in the first hour, caffeine before an early workout, three lifting days and three cardio days a week, sauna and cold on the rest day, and dim lights at night.
see the habitsSources (4)
- Us Weekly — Venus Williams: a day in my life (2025)
- Women’s Health — Venus Williams, 43, on her three health keys (Jan 24, 2024)
- Women’s Health — Venus Williams’ tips for going plant-based (Oct 3, 2021)
- Business Insider — Venus Williams said her raw vegan diet was unsustainable (Oct 16, 2019)
Last checked 18 Oct 2026.
Photo: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped, resized). All image credits.
