1 week ago

How Lakshya Sen’s Home-Cooked Meals Fuel Tournament Preparation

Lakshya Sen follows a simple food plan before tournaments.

He mostly eats familiar, home-cooked Indian meals.

His mother has sometimes travelled with him to prepare his food.

Before morning practice, he drinks a fruit smoothie and eats two or three eggs.

The smoothie gives him energy without making him feel too full.

After training, he eats lunch with rice and meat or fish.

He has lighter foods before afternoon practice and a fuller dinner after evening training.

This routine helps him eat, train and recover at regular times.

Key facts

Morning meal: A smoothie made with apple, banana, kiwi, blueberries, strawberries, almond milk and nuts, along with two or three eggs.
Morning training: Begins around 8:30 a.m. and lasts two to three hours.
Lunch timing: Usually eaten around 11:45 a.m. or noon after morning training.
Typical lunch: Rice balls with chicken or fish, and occasionally red meat.
Pre-afternoon fuel: Oats, another smoothie or additional fruit.
Dinner timing: Usually eaten around 6:45 or 7 p.m. after evening training.
World Championships result: Sen lost 19-21, 21-19, 21-17 to 18-year-old Garret Tan in the second round.

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