Katrina Kaif's fitness routine isn't for the faint of heartthe actor makes sure to sweat it out at the gym, while adding yoga, combat practice, dance and pilates into the mix too: Exercise for me is something that not only physically but mentally is also very, very important for me. It releases endorphins, it keeps you feeling upbeat, happy and energetic." But working out well is just half the battle. The actor knows that her diet is just as important. I don't follow a specific diet. Having grown up in London, my palate already prefers non-oily and non-spicy food. I try and eat healthy in general egg whites over whole eggs, and a lot of salads, fruits and vegetables, she shared back in 2015. But now, six years later, she has a more directed approach. We spoke to her nutritionist, Shweta Shah, founder of Eatfit247, about Kaif's current routine.
Katrina is very particular about her workout routine, just as she is her diet. She is almost a nutritionist in her own right. She knows her body well and she knows exactly what suits her and doesn't, says Shah. I was introduced to her by her trainer Yasmin Karachiwala and we instantly hit it off. Katrina follows her own diets, but I step in when we want some tweaks to be made, or she wants to achieve any specific health goals.
She eats two home-cooked meals a day, and doesn't like to snack, shares Shah. Even when she's shooting, and has a hectic schedule, she sticks to clean, organic eating that is dairy-free and gluten-free. Some examples of her favourite lunch or dinner meals include steamed fish, edamame and avocado salad, zucchini or quinoa pancakes, lentil stews, lettuce wraps and zoodles. Soups are another go-to, and Kaif likes a wide variety to prevent boredom, using vegetables like ashgourd, asparagus, pumpkins and chickpeas. And when she's craving something sweet? Homemade peanut balls are her must-haves.
Being an actor, her life does get a little more stressful when she's working, and this can affect her sleep, hair and skin. But she doesn't take over-the-counter pills to deal with it. She likes taking the natural route," Shah confirms. For example, when she's struggling with acidity, she drinks water steeped with black raisins and fennel. The former contains iron, copper, magnesium, and potassium. These are alkaline minerals on the pH scale and may help balance acidity levels in the stomach. The latter contains a compound called anethole, which works as a soothing agent for the stomach. If Kaif is ever bloated, she adds fennel and coriander seeds to her diet.
But what's the key to being healthy all year round? Consistency. She doesn't change things often, unless a role requires her to look a certain way, says Shah. She believes in clean eating rather than following any fad diets.
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