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Celebrity Talk - Neha Dhupia
Femina ms. India-Universe, Neha Dhupia is all set to join the Bollywood brigade by replacing the likes of Gracy Singh in films, as well as doing item songs in Madhur Bhandarkar’s Satta.
How do you start your day food wise?
The moment I get up I have to have a litre of water to cleanse the system. After that I go for a small glass of water with lemon juice and honey to spruce up the body. My breakfast usually consists of fruit juice, two toasts of bread and one egg. I never ever eat boiled or fried stuff in the morning as it makes me feel dull and tired.
Do you ever fast?
No, I believe fasting can do more harm than good. Especially if you are already a fit person, then fasting can make the body pull energy from the muscles due to lack of food thereby making them weak, hence I keep away from fasting.
Do you stick to a strict fitness regime?
Not exactly. I exercise four times a week wherein I include stretching, weight training and yoga. But sometimes it so happens that I do not find time to exercise at all. Luckily my body does not have a tendency to pile on pounds. But exercise nevertheless makes me alert and responsive.
What do you eat during the day?
My lunch is very simple. I go for a dal, three rotis, sabzi with lots of green salads and a papad. Papad is an excellent digestive hence I never refrain from eating one that has been toasted. No deep fried ones for me. I also love yogurt hence I have it in the form of either salad or raita. I have non-vegetarian food once a week with rice.
And what about dinner?
Almost nothing. A fruit or a glass of juice suffices for me at night. In the day one manages to digest even a heavy meal but at night there is no way the bulk gets assimilated that's the reason the lesser the better for dinner.
Have you ever binged in recent times?
Of course, I too am human. Like the other day when one of my friends threw a party, I really gorged on the pizzas and the puddings. You do feel guilty the next day but I guess once in a while indulging helps you release the pressure that has mounted inside you due to saying `no' to everything.
What is your all time favourite food?
Pasta, pasta and more pasta. I just love the different kind of pastas my mom makes. I don't mind hogging some out of home too.
What is your advice on food and fitness for the health conscious?
I firmly believe that what one eats shows in one's mind and body hence one should eat with care. Don't just dump anything and everything into your tummy. If one cannot afford the expensive juices, there are cheaper alternatives like spinach, coriander, tomato, carrot and radish juices. They act in the same way as orange, anar, apple or grape juice. Never compromise on health as your body depends on it for work and pleasure. Regular exercise is also a must to keep the mind alert and the body active. Sluggishness is a result to low stamina levels. Health maintenance is not all that difficult or expensive as it is made out to be.
What about all the health messages being bombarded by magazines and media?
Listen to everything but adhere to what suits your body type. Each one of us is different, what suits or benefits one may not help the other. Keep this in mind before blindly following a health advice or spending a fortune on something that is touted as being good for you.
Source - food.sify.com
