Jelena Dokic proved on Monday that her talents extend off the tennis court when she whipped up a delicious low-calorie meal for a cooking show.
The Channel Nine sports commentator, 41, appeared as a special guest, alongside chef Darren Robertson, on the SBS show The Cook Up with Adam Liaw.
Despite having only at-home experience in the kitchen, Jelena took to the stove easily as she whipped up king salmon parcels with peas, potatoes and baby carrots.
‘Can you believe I cook a little bit and I made this? No, neither can I but I can do a dish or two in the kitchen,’ she captioned an image of the dish on Instagram.
Last month, Jelena addressed public commentary surrounding her recent weight loss, insisting she dropped the kilos for health reasons.
The Nine commentator shared a post on Instagram comparing her current appearance with how she looked back in 2023, when she was 20kg heavier.
In the caption, she stressed that she was happy in both pictures, adding that weight loss was not the goal but simply a ‘byproduct’ of adopting healthier habits.
‘The most important thing is that I am happy and proud in both pics regardless of my weight and that I am kind always,’ she began.
Jelena Dokic, 41, (pictured) proved on Monday that her talents extend off the tennis court when she whipped up a delicious low-calorie meal for a cooking show
‘This is about HEALTH and not SIZE. So many questions about me getting healthier, which has seen me lose weight. Weight loss was not a priority; it’s just a byproduct of looking after my health,’ she added.
Addressing those who accused her of crash-dieting, Jelena went on to clarify: ‘I didn’t lose weight quickly. I lost 20 kilos in just under 10 months. Nothing fast.’
Jelena explained she had lost the weight because of ‘a family history of diabetes’ and the fact she had recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
The Channel Nine sports commentator appeared as a special guest, alongside chef Darren Robertson, on the SBS show The Cook Up with Adam Liaw
Despite having only at-home experience in the kitchen, Jelena took to the stove easily as she whipped up king salmon parcels with peas, potatoes and baby carrots
She also revealed exactly how she did it, saying she ‘stopped eating late at night’ because she would always ‘feel sluggish’ the next morning.
‘I don’t eat heavy meals at night anymore and I don’t eat after 7pm,’ she said.
‘I eat more salads and soups for my meals now like a chicken Caesar salad or tomato soup with multigrain bread.
‘This type of meal does not make me feel sluggish and I am full. I drink more water now and I have cut back on soda, even diet soda.’
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