Bert
02/19/2026 (Thu) 15:21
No.66237
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>"I'm not someone who weighs my food," MVDP responds when asked if he follows a very strict diet. "But I've been doing this for so long now that I know what's good and bad for me. I also know what portions I should eat."
>It's especially important to avoid certain things, Van der Poel says. "I try to avoid alcohol during the season. Sometimes I have a glass of wine on Sunday evening, but I never drink too much during the season," he says. "I also avoid red meat. That really makes a difference. And I really try to eat early in the evening. That makes a big difference in how well I sleep."
>Van der Poel has more ways to improve his sleep quality (and thus his recovery). "Reading before bed helps me recover better and fall asleep faster. And before I crawl into bed, I always take magnesium," says the Alpecin-Premier Tech leader, who was also asked if the golf course is his favorite place to recover during a rest day. He didn't have to think long about the answer: “That's right!”
>It's especially important to avoid certain things, Van der Poel says. "I try to avoid alcohol during the season. Sometimes I have a glass of wine on Sunday evening, but I never drink too much during the season," he says. "I also avoid red meat. That really makes a difference. And I really try to eat early in the evening. That makes a big difference in how well I sleep."
>Van der Poel has more ways to improve his sleep quality (and thus his recovery). "Reading before bed helps me recover better and fall asleep faster. And before I crawl into bed, I always take magnesium," says the Alpecin-Premier Tech leader, who was also asked if the golf course is his favorite place to recover during a rest day. He didn't have to think long about the answer: “That's right!”