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During the interview that Usher kept with him Wall Street Journal He talked about how he prepared himself both physically and spiritually to cope with his hectic life.
The singer’s days begin with ‘a moment of reflection’ that he dedicates to reading, meditation or yoga in order to stimulate his mind and ‘activate his organs’. In this sense, when asked about the first thing he drinks in the morning, Usher jokes: ‘it all depends on how the night before ended.’ Sometimes a martini with coffee is appropriate.’ ‘No, I usually wake up and drink celery juice. I’ve been making this concoction of lemon, ginger, water, and cayenne pepper. I drink it hot.’
For him breakfastthe musician usually chooses scrambled eggs with cheese, but only after having done exercises such as walking, stretching or doing yoga. However, the Wednesday decides to choose not to eat anything, and do fast absolute. ‘I fast, not for religious reasons, but it’s something my grandmother practiced,’ she explains. ‘Normally I try to start around 11pm the day before, and on Wednesday I spend the whole day just drinking water.’
Beyond all those rituals that he carries out, when the artist has to prepare for a performance, such as the Super Bowl halftime, he further intensifies his strict exercise routine and healthy diet. ‘I would remedy my body the night before, get up the next day and follow a very strict, low-carbohydrate diet,’ he says.
