Judo gold medalist Natsumi Tsunoda has joined Meiji as the official ambassador for Meiji Love, a high-protein milk beverage, sharing her personal nutrition habits and daily wellness routines following her historic victory at the 2024 Paris Olympics, meiji.co.jp reported.
From Olympic Mat to Nutritional Advocacy
Born in Chiba Prefecture in 1992, Tsunoda began judo in the second grade of elementary school at her father's suggestion. After shifting to the 48kg weight class in 2019, she secured victories at the Kodokan Cup All Japan Judo Weight Class Championships and the All Japan Business Judo Individual Championships. She then claimed three consecutive world titles at the World Championships in the 48kg category from 2021 to 2023, culminating in a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Games, where she became the oldest Japanese female judoka to win Olympic gold at age 31, meiji.co.jp reported.
Daily Dietary Habits and Nutritional Balance
Reflecting on her journey, Tsunoda noted that working to support women’s health made her realize the vital importance of calcium, iron, and protein. In her daily meals, she constantly monitors whether her protein and vitamin intake is sufficient, adjusting through drinks or subsequent meals when levels run low rather than forcing herself during every single sitting so she can maintain a balanced intake across the entire day, meiji.co.jp reported.
Recovery Routines and Self-Care Practices
Beyond nutrition, Tsunoda incorporates consistent stretching routines after waking up and immediately following baths to manage her physical condition. She also builds scheduled off-days into her routine, allowing herself days to eat whatever she desires and simply relax, meiji.co.jp reported.
The Meiji Love Routine and Product Specifications
Tsunoda’s daily routine involves waking up, stretching, and drinking Meiji Love with breakfast, alongside protein supplements during periods of intense training, while winding down at night by heating the beverage and adding honey, meiji.co.jp reported. Meiji Love 700ml is classified as a milk beverage containing 8.5g of protein per 100kcal. A single 200ml cup delivers 99 kcal, 8.5g of protein, 1.6g of fat, 12.7g of carbohydrate, 0.30g of salt equivalent, 350mg of calcium, 3.3mg of iron, 4.5 to 10.0 micrograms of vitamin D, and 120 micrograms of folic acid, formulated with dairy products, calcium carbonate, iron pyrophosphate, stabilizing polysaccharides, folic acid, emulsifiers, and vitamin D, meiji.co.jp reported.
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