We have Rujuta Diwekar, a dietician who was involved in making Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor looking fabulous as she is now, sharing her trade secrets. Here is how she shaped Kareena into shape.
Diet
- Don’t have tea or coffee first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Instead start the day with fruits / dry fruits / milk etc.
- Eat within 10 mins of rising.
- Eat every two hours.
- Eat more when more active, less when less active.
- Eat 2 hours prior to bedtime.
- Eat full fat version instead of low fat substitutes.
- Sugar is a better option than sweetener.
- Do not use tea/coffee/ cigarettes as a way to mask hunger.
- Eat healthy, wholesome and fresh food. Avoid packaged variety.
- Say no to juices. Eat the whole fruit instead.
- Stop counting calories
- Plan for indulgence – samosa, gulabjam etc. Eat what you want just don’t feel guilty later
- Drink plenty of water daily.
Workout
- Get consistent with working out.
- 45 min every alternate day is more than enough.
- The principle of progressive over load is very important.
- You have to follow a step up plan while planning your workouts.
