Urvashi Rautela's nutritionist reveals actor's diet secrets: ‘Unko breakfast ke bagair chalta nahi bilkul bhi'
'Unki diet bohot simple hai. She is a very simple eater. She doesn't eat much. Bohot kam khaati hai woh. But her diet is such that we give her three meals a day. She never skips breakfast. Unko breakfast ke bagair chalta nahi bilkul bhi, toh humein dena hi padta hai,' she said in an episode of The Mumta Podcast.
The nutritionist added that Urvashi usually has poha or upma for breakfast. For lunch, 'she likes to stick to roti and sabzi, and she has a favourite juice, without which…' said Shah, adding that Rautela's hot favourite juice is mint and coriander.
'She mostly does not need evening snacks. But an early dinner is what I have always proposed. I'm not saying she does intermittent fasting, but an early dinner between 6 and 7 o'clock. For dinner, sometimes we give her paratha or paneer, rolls or chillas, just simple food,' she continued.
Concurring, Dr Meghraj Ingle, director and senior consultant gastroenterology at Gleneagles Hospitals in Mumbai, told indianexpress.com that an early dinner can help make the digestion process easier. It can also help prevent bloating and reduce irritation in the stomach lining. He suggested eating light and non-spicy foods, as they help improve blood sugar control, cholesterol levels, and metabolism, potentially aiding in weight loss and reducing the risk of chronic diseases.
Eating earlier in the evening aligns your eating patterns with your body's natural cycles, which lowers your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and metabolic syndrome. 'Mindful eating allows you to savour your meal, pay attention to your body's hunger cues, and stop eating when you're full, lowering the risk of overeating. A better connection with food is critical for long-term weight management and general well-being,' he added.
In a previous interview with Bollywood Hungama, Rautela gave us a quick glimpse into what she eats daily. For breakfast, Rautela shared that she loves to dig into eggs and broccoli or any other green vegetables. For lunch, she likes to keep it simple with South Indian food, or some green vegetables with tofu or paneer. Her dinner is usually the same as that of lunch. Rautela also added that her favourite fruits include grapes and strawberries, in fact, all kinds of berries. Her favourite seafood is lobster, and bhindi ranks number 1 in her list of favourite vegetables.
'I make sure I sleep for 5-6 hours every night,' she said, adding that she downs about 2-3 cups of coffee daily. A sucker for tiramisu and cheesecakes, she finished the interview by mentioning that masala uthappam happens to be her favourite dish of all time.
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