The winning diet

In 2011, Novak Djokovic had what sports journalists call the most outstanding season of all time for a professional tennis player in singles. He won ten tournaments, including three Grand Slams, and went undefeated in 42 matches. And two years earlier, this great champion had barely been able to complete a tournament. How is it possible that a player who once struggled with various pains, breathing difficulties, and injuries became the world's number one tennis player in such a short time? The answer may surprise you: he changed his diet. In the book The Winning Diet, Djokovic recalls how he survived the bombing of Belgrade and how he grew up in war-torn Serbia to become one of the best tennis players in the world, and then he presents the diet that changed his life and helped him reach the top of the sport. While the player loved bread, pasta, and especially the pizzas baked in their family restaurant, his body simply couldn’t handle wheat. Eliminating gluten – a protein found in wheat – from his diet had immediate results: the player became lighter, faster, and his thinking became clearer. As he continued to research and perfect his diet, his health problems disappeared, he lost a few extra pounds, and his physical strength and concentration increased, enabling him to fulfill two of his childhood dreams: winning Wimbledon and becoming the world number one. In his book, Djokovic presents a fourteen-day plan that can transform your body and your entire life. The weekly diet, the theory of conscious eating for optimal digestion, and the delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes all contribute to getting rid of excess weight and bringing out the best in you. Djokovic also shares some simple stress management techniques and body-boosting exercises that he uses before his matches. You don't have to be an elite athlete to improve your life and well-being. With the help of the winning diet, anyone can become stronger and healthier in just a few weeks.