Venus Williams does not play games when it comes to her health. The tennis great revealed her secrets to staying fit despite an admitted love for junk food in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly.

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I love junk food, but I just got off tour and I started eating junk food. Honestly, I started feeling so bad I had to stop, the 39-year-old star explained to Us. [I had] donuts. It was bad. I had pancakes. I ordered pancakes at 5 in the morning with jet lag. Its so bad. I was like, No, I cant live like this. I was literally like, How do I get a salad? Im so desperate for a salad.

The four-time Olympic gold medalist, who said she feels her strongest when shes eating a balanced diet, went on to detail some of her tips for keeping her mind and body working at its highest potential. I [eat] lots of greens, lots of fiber. That kind of covers it, so your bodys well nourished,she said.[I get] lots of sleep, very important. Very important for me especially since I train. My body just requires so much sleep because of that.

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She continued: I also travel with a lot of supplements, and I have a specific kit just for anti-virals. I have olive leaf extract, oregano oil. I have garlic, I have lysine and vitamin C. Everyones like, Venus, can I get them? Everyone comes to me for [my supplements] because I literally cannot get sick. I buy supplements and I have a special [kit] I put them in, its always there. Because then youre like, Oh sht, I wish I had that stuffand youre in Timbuktu.

Besides needing to staying healthy for work, the Florida native admits her sister Serena Williams daughter, Alexis, is also a motivating factor. The hard part though is if you do get sick and youre like, Oh man, I cant go see the baby, and you put yourself in quarantine. But youre just like, FaceTime me please.

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Venus, who is partnering with Clorox Disinfecting Wipes in an effort to keep the public safe from germs, pointed out that germs which can cause the common cold tend to lurk in some unexpected places. Obviously, its very important for me to stay healthy because my job requires that you are healthy. I just keep wipes everywhere, she continued.In [my] carry on, in my dog bag and my racket bag, and that covers all the bases. I [wipe down] things you dont think of, like when youre in your hotel room. Nobody really uses the [hotel room] phone, but every now and then you have to [make a] call. So, I always have my wipes.

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