Shriya Saran: I need to have physical activity daily!

The actress shares how she stays in shape through a proper fitness regime and a sound diet plan

Zeenia F Baria

Posted On Thursday, November 26, 2009   

My workout


A workout is something that has become essential for my existence! And not just because I’m an actress but because I need to have some sort of physical activity every day. My workout is never routine. I alternate between cardio thrice a week, a game and swimming. Swimming is a love of mine and I can never get enough of it. I also practise yoga for 45 minutes at least. I practise what is known as Isha Yoga and follow its meditation, Sham Bhavi as well. The one thing I steer clear from is weights. I believe that they simply don’t suit me.

My diet

It’s very tough for me follow a stringent diet when I’m travelling. However, when I’m at home, I begin with my day with a glass of orange juice since I believe it cuts the fats in the body. I follow that up with a masala omelette that comprises eggs white, with a dosa or sometimes a paneer paratha. I make sure that I eat every two hours. My mom makes channa cutlets for me, which are delicious, filling and healthy all at the same time. When I’m travelling, my diet inevitably consists of a lot of grilled fish or chicken. Sometimes I have muesli or a salad as an evening snack. Dinner at home is whatever my mum fixes, although I avoid carbs at night. My weakness (and comfort food) is dark chocolate and I make sure the fridge always has some in there especially when I’m home!

Happiness quotient

Happiness is a habit we need to inculcate in ourselves. It has to be an everyday agenda — we have to work on it. For some people it really has become a process today. I guess we have to figure out what aspects make us happy and then work on them. For me a good read, time with friends, my work all make me very happy.

Idea of relaxation

Listening to music, reading, dance, swimming, yoga or spending a day at the spa pampering myself — all of these relax and refresh me. recently I’ve discovered that playing with my nephew is completely rejuvenating!

Source: Bombay Times



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