Protein Power: Venus Launches Plant Protein Shake
<![CDATA[Now you can fuel up on plant protein as Venus Williams does.]]>
Ever wonder what fuels Venus Williams' longevity?Wonder no more.More: WTA RebrandsNow, you can drink it.The four-time Olympic gold-medal champion launched Happy Viking a plant protein shake. The 100 percent vegan shake pops with 20 grams of protein. Happy Viking is inspired by the 40-year-old Williams' vegan-based diet.The seven-time Grand Slam champion, who has jokingly described herself as "a chegan—a vegan who cheats", began following a plant-based diet after since she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder Sjögren's Syndrome nearly a decade ago.
Williams, who says Sjögren's Syndrome sometimes leaves her feeling like a race car running on a half-tank of gas, helped create the plant protein shake packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients.
Visit DrinkHappyViking.com for more on the plant protein shake.Photo credit: Venus Williams Instagram]]>
Richard Pagliaro. Richard Pagliaro is Tennis Now Managing Editor. He is a graduate of New York University and has covered pro tennis for more than 35 years. Richard was tennis columnist for Gannett Newspapers in NY, served as Managing Editor for TennisWeek.com and worked as a writer/editor for Tennis.com. He has been TennisNow.com managing editor since 2010.
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