A Look At The Diet And Exercise Routine Of Shilpa Shetty That Keeps Her Fit

“Swasta raho, mast raho,” actor Shilpa Shetty is often seen saying this phrase. It is her mantra to live a healthy and happy life. The 47-year-old actor is an inspiration to people because of her exercise and diet routine.

She promotes her fans to opt for healthy options when it comes to eating. She eats everything, gorges on her Sunday binges, and makes delicacies at home during holidays.

As the actor is turning 48 on June 8, here is a look at her fitness routine and diet that keeps her healthy.

Yoga

Shetty is a big believer in the meditative power of Yoga and practises it almost every day. She often posts videos acing some of the most difficult poses. In her latest reel on Instagram, the actor showed her fans how to do Prasarita Padottanasana Prathirupam.

This exercise stretches the hamstrings, glutes, calves, and lower back. It can improve flexibility of hips, and give the body much-needed stretch early in the morning. “However, people suffering from slip-disc, high blood pressure, vertigo, and migraines should avoid this pose,” her caption warned.

Diet

The actor appeared on ‘What Women Want’, hosted by Kareena Kapoor Khan, a couple of years ago and talked about her fitness. She said that since she had been a volleyball player in school and learnt Karate, she imbibed the fitness culture from there.

“Mai khati hoon aur main khush hoke khaati hoon, jab bhi khaati hoon (I eat, and I eat happily),” she said on the show when Khan joked that Sunday binge is only for Instagram, otherwise, Shetty does not eat all those delicacies.

She confessed that she never followed any fad diets. She talked about her YouTube channel, where she posts cooking videos and encourages people to find healthy alternatives for oily and fatty food. It can help them cook delicious delicacies without compromising taste.

She said people should not avoid eating ghee (clarified butter). They should focus on what they are eating, how they are eating, why they are eating the particular dish, when they are eating, and how much they are eating.

Sharing her postpartum (Postpartum Yoga For Women) journey of weight loss, the actor said she put on around 32 kg and opted for a low-carb and no-carb diet ‘nuskha’ (trick), which worked like magic for her. She told Bebo that she eats carbs throughout the day, but she picks the items mindfully. “Don’t eat fried potatoes, eat baked sweet potatoes,” she added.

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Taking Care Of Mental Well-Being

Khan asked Shetty how she takes care of her mental well-being. The actor replied that she does Pranayam. She added, “Yoga has changed rather aligned my mind, body, and self. The way I breathe has really changed my perspective on life.”

She said she spends 12 minutes every night meditating. She encouraged people to reach out to professionals if they think they are suffering from mental health issues. “You need someone with an unbiased opinion,” she added.

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Exercises

Apart from yoga, the actor also spends time in the gym. She exercises with machines and performs Aerobic Dance. On March 27, 2023, she posted a reel on Instagram. “Aerobics Dance is a cardiovascular exercise, which is a lot of fun as well. It conditions your heart and lungs and burns fat when performed for 20 minutes and more. This type of aerobic activity burns fat efficiently as you have to move your arms and legs in coordination, for which the brain has to work too,” he caption read.

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