According to her, Deepika Padukone, who is expecting her first child in September, “is blessed with a nice, high metabolism”
Despite a multitude of diets available today, Deepika Padukone follows a sustainable one, revealed her former nutritionist Shweta Shah. The expert added that the Pathaan actor is a ‘typical South Indian’ when it comes to her diet choices. “Deepika is somebody who wants a sustainable diet. She is not into fancy diets. She is a typical South Indian. Even if I try to give her a broccoli pancake or noodles, on the third day she would ask me to switch to her typical diet comprising rice, rasam,” Shah told yoga trainer Shlloka in a YouTube podcast.
According to her, Padukone, who is expecting her first child in September, “is blessed with a nice, high metabolism”. “So, she wants a small meal every two hours. I try to manage that with 60-70 per cent food diet and 30-40 per cent liquid diet. She is used to keeping herself hydrated; weight loss is never a problem for her. But yes, fat loss is. Hence, we only focus on the fat percentage,” Shah recalled, adding that Padukone has a vata-kapha prakriti according to Ayurveda.
Deepika likes to have rice (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)Recalling her association with the mom-to-be during her wedding to Ranveer Singh in 2018, Shah said that her goals then were skin, hair, and cleansing the body. “Celebrities prefer natural ways to cleanse the body to feel more energetic, fresh, and rejuvenated,” she continued.
Praising Padukone for being “grounded” despite being a celebrity, Shah said, “She doesn’t like to waste food. For example, if I suggest changing her diet from kodo millet after a week, she would say, let’s finish that packet and get on with the next one.”
How important is a sustainable diet to meet your health goals?
A balanced diet, encompassing a variety of nutrient-rich foods from different food groups like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and healthy fats, is essential for long-term weight management and overall well-being.
“In addition, incorporating exercise into daily routine will not only burn calories and boost metabolism but also reduce the risk of chronic diseases and improve mood, sleep, and mental health. This approach will support weight loss goals and also promote overall health,” said Dt Deepali Sharma, clinical nutritionist, CK Birla Hospital, Delhi.
Experts urge that it is important to discover a diet that aligns with your preferences, lifestyle, and health requirements and can be sustained in the long run. “However, this process may be gradual and unbalanced. It’s beneficial to combine diet and exercise for a healthier weight loss journey. Exercise contributes to the ‘calories out’ aspect, reinforcing a calorie deficit and promoting fat loss. Engaging in low-intensity exercises like walking or yoga can be suitable for those who prefer less strenuous activities,” said Sushma PS, chief dietitian, Jindal Naturecure Institute.
