Fitness Secrets - Diet and Health

Ajay Devgan is quietly working on building six-pack abs with trainer Shereveer. Trainer Shereveer Vakil who started out with Anil Kapoor in Pukar is now training Ajay Devgan (whose next release is Halla Bol ) and a host of other celebrities. Says Shereveer, "I have been training Ajay since the last few months. I accompanied him on the shoots too. Ajay's body has shaped out very well and his strength and stamina level has shot up. I am a hard taskmaster but sometimes when I see him pushing himself too much I tell him to stop." AJAY'S WORKOUT SCHEDULE Ajay's workout schedule consists of an hour and 15 minutes of pure weight training which is followed y by cardio. "In the one hour of weight training we don't take rest. Ajay does his cardio by himself. I train him and we work out together every day. I want him to look like John Travolta or Kurt Russel," adds the trainer. So is Devgan also trying for six-pack abs? Shereveer says, "Yes, even Ajay is w...

DIET ROUTINE SHAHRUKH FOLLOWED FOR HIS SIX PACK MORNING - Protein shake LUNCH - Grilled chicken and salad leaves EVENING - Another protein shake DINNER - Same as lunch This diet is followed for five days. On weekends, Shah Rukh eats roti, dal, sabzi & rice without ghee. There is no limit to the amount of protein shakes one can have. But coffee and tea are banned and so are sweets His trainer Prashant Sawant says Shah Rukh can sustain this gruelling diet as he is not a big eater. But will it affect his health? Not according to his trainer. Dismissing media reports, which stated that the star suffered severe cramps in his legs as a result of the diet, Sawant says the leg problem was caused by an injury he had while shooting in Australia EXERCISE REGIME FOR SHAHRUKH'S 6 PACK ABS SRK's Workout focuses on chest, back and shoulders. He also does circuit training — essentially endurance training like push-ups and sit-ups. Shah Rukh does a lot of weight lifting and cardio. Footbal...

DEEPIKA'S EXERCISE AND GYMMING FOR A PERFECT FIGURE I think working towards maintaining a healthy body should be a priority for everyone. I try and work out as often as possible; since I am regularly traveling, it becomes difficult to have a daily work out routine but whenever I hit the gym I do cardio and light weights. I have an athletic body, thanks to my years dedicated to badminton but I do concentrate on butt regions. I go to the gym whenever I can. Now I have joined the Sykes gym in Andheri and I do make it a point when I am travelling to work out in the hotel gym. Trainer: In Bangalore I did have a trainer and here at the gym too there are trainers who guide you but otherwise I don’t work with a trainer. Yoga: I have just started yoga. I do it in the evenings. I go to a Yoga school nearby. Sports: until two years back I played basketball and even some baseball for the state. I am a sporty person but get less time now. I was fitter when I was younger. When I played badminto...

CONCEALER: It can help hide dark circles, redness and blemishes. Used with foundation, it helps to achieve the flawless look. You can choose from liquid or stick concealers. Remember that concealer must be applied BEFORE your foundation. Choose a concealer that closely matches your skin tone, dot it on the trouble spots and blend well. FOUNDATION: When selecting your foundation, test it on your jawline. This will tell you immediately if it blends with your skin. You can apply foundation either on your bar skin on after using a moisturizer. Use your fingertips or a sponge. After dotting your face with foundation, remember to always blend it outwards. A matte finish gives medium to full coverage and delivers a no-shine look. A natural finish is meant to look like you’re not wearing any make up. It has light to medium finish and a non-powdery finish. BLUSH ON: Powder blush comes in a traditional compact and is applied with a brush. It provides a light, matte finish. Budge-Proof blush is c...

MAKE-UP TIPS - MY basic rule is "less is more". Wearing a heavy base, caked powder and red rouge just looks scary. - Never do your face in public. You distort your face to apply cosmetics and that is not an attractive look, which is why I applied mine away from the cameras in the Big Brother bathroom. - Accentuate just one feature. If, like me, you want to draw attention to your eyes keep your lipstick quite understated. If you have lovely, pouty lips, wear a darker gloss and keep your eyes subtle. - Eyelash curlers can open up your eyes and give them definition without the need for layers of mascara. - Use false eyelashes for a more glamorous night-time look. BEAUTY TIPS - No matter how late I come home, I always remove my make-up. I mix pure coconut oil with olive oil, smooth it over my skin and wipe it off with cotton wool. It's naturally soothing to skin. - Try to sleep for a minimum of eight hours a day and never use soap on your face - it's too harsh. - Don'...

HAIR CARE - Keep it natural. Hair that has been crimped, curled and sprayed looks so overdone. Best to make it look as if it's natural, loose and shiny. - Wash hair every second day so it isn't stripped of natural oils. - And change your shampoo regularly, as using the same products causes build up. I don't use any particular shampoo but the best conditioner is the L'Oreal Kerastase range - you can feel it working. - My hair is blow-dried straight, but I'd never use heated straighteners as they frazzle your hair.

An absolute make-up must-have A baby pink lip gloss. My favourite beauty treatment Facials My best feature and how I highlight it My eyes! I use colourless or black mascara (according to the occasion) kohl on the inner eyes to accentuate them. My worst feature and how I camouflage it My ears! I am constantly trying to hide them by leaving my hair open. Make-up by day Colourless mascara, pink blush and lip gloss. But if I’m in no mood for make-up, I’ll leave my face clean, with just a bit of Clarins moisturiser. Make-up at night I prefer deeper colours at night. I play around my eyes with kohl and black mascara, a little bit ofbronzer, and go for a darker nail colour. My skin loves Lots of water and the hands of my facial lady! A make-up blooper and how I coped with it: In one of my films, I used a dark lip liner around a lighter shade of lipstick; it was a trend then.I shot a couple of scenes and when I saw the rushes, I realised that it looked like burnt lips filled up with colour! I ...

Aishwarya Rai's basic beauty routine comprises of a healthy lifestyle. She is heavily into fruits, vegetables and diary products and all in the right proportion. The fruits and vegetables supply her with all the requisite vitamins and minerals to keep her healthy and looking like a diva. Every morning she drinks hot water with lemon and honey to clear skin. Along with that, eight glasses of water are her staple fare to detoxify the body and keep it hydrated. She exercises right to maintain her svelte figure and to keep fit for a hectic lifestyle. Aishwarya Rai beauty secrets are along the lines of ancient Indian beauty rituals. Thus there is an all-out emphasis on using only natural beauty products instead of harsh chemical ones. It is known that Aishwarya Rai relies a lot on the products from the kitchen counter. Thus Ash Rai beauty tips are all about cucumber to soothe the skin after those grueling outdoor shoots, gram flour to cleanse and gently exfoliate the skin of all traces ...

Fitness mantra Fitness is something which tops my priority list. Since I am in front of the camera, I can’t ever afford to ignore my body. I make it a point to exercise everyday. Moreover, since I have to travel a lot, I need to take care of my health. Exercise regimen I am heavily into power yoga. I religiously do it everyday for an hour. Swimming is another great form of work out which exercises the entire body. I rejuvenate by swimming. I come alive after 45mins of free style swimming. Basically I go to Gym, jog at the Joggers Park and swim at least for 45mins. I work out daily at least for an hour. Leena Mogre, my fitness trainer, knows that I get bored of a routine workout very easily. So I do power yoga, swim and weight train thrice a week. I ensure that I keep myself active all the time without overtaxing my body though. Fitness Tips Since I know how I felt when I was plump, I would suggest that one should not try drastic measure to loose weight.There’s a right and sensible way;...

Skin Care I am particular about cleansing my skin on a daily basis to avoid acne and blemishes. I never use make-up when I'm not shooting. I use Cetaphil face cleanser to remove my make-up, which if left unwashed is the main reason for blackheads. I pamper my skin with a good night cream before I go to bed. I use a hydro-nourishing under eye cream at night. It spreads evenly and restores the moisture balance. Since I have oily skin, I use a fig and fruit pack that does wonders for my skin. Hair Care I oil my hair with baby oil as often as I can for smooth and soft hair. Plus, I shampoo and condition my hair daily.

I have a personal trainer, who comes home thrice in a week. I usually work-out to tone my body with dumbbells. I don't work-out on weights. I primarily do aerobics and stretching to keep myself fit. I do a lot of stretching, which is necessary for flexibility in dancing. I am a healthy girl so working out is not a must for me! I must confess I am lucky in this regard. I can eat what I like. Tips For A Healthy Exercise Regime Develop healthy habits by jogging and walking that extra mile. Work-out in gym only if you feel it is necessary for you otherwise please don't kill yourself with weights for hours. Beauty lies in being healthy so they say – early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise!

Daily Diet Routine : I am a pure vegetarian. I begin my day with 2 glasses of lukewarm water. Along with breakfast I drink fresh fruit juices. Breakfast is light and I prefer eating ghar ka khana. I usually have theplas and parathas for breakfast and follow a balanced diet throughout the day. Lunch consists of two chapattis, green vegetables, sabzi and dal with rice! Dinner is again the same. I love to eat mushrooms and cabbage. I am not a party person so I am faithful to my mom's khana (food). Before I go to sleep, I drink a glass of milk, which not only provides me with a good, sound sleep, but also supplements me with all the required ingredients!" My favorite cuisine Our Mangalorian cuisine and I love Thai food. Diet Plans I don't believe in fasting or binging. I eat in moderation and I eat to live and not live to eat. It is not good to starve yourself or overstuff your own body. Love your body because if it remains in good shape, you'll always be healthy. I don...

Actor Surya is on a ‘no salt, no oil’ diet to shed extra fat for a new look in Vaaranam Aayiram. Pork, meat and beef are a strict no no, and it is only sea food for him to stay in shape. And, Aamir Khan is glowing thanks to plenty of water and a balanced diet. Sweating it out, dieting and meditating are nothing new for celebrities. Staying in shape and looking good are part of the job. In Hollywood, prunes, asparagus and parsley seem to be the staple diet. Did you know that Jennifer Lopez sniffs grapefruit oil and Cindy Crawford sips vinegar to kill hunger pangs? Top secrets A book, ‘The Black Book of Hollywood Diet Secrets’ exposes the unlikely foods and drinks that celebrities say can help them shed pounds. Their sculpted figures come after a lot of hard work and commitment. Can ordinary mortals give the celebrity way a shot? Buy Books Written By Kareena's Dietician Rujuta Divekar Free Home Delivery - Cash on Delivery Says Shanker Basu, CEO of Maverick fitness Studio, who works ...

Bipasha Basu has taken her fitness regimen too far. She has apparently overdone her workout, running 10 km at a stretch on the treadmill. So much so that she has developed a knee problem. However, the professional that she is she not just continued her shooting schedule, but also went ahead to shoot a dance number for Yashraj’s Bachna Ae Haseeno, continuously for four days, with the help of a physiotherapist. Says a source present on the sets, “We were shooting at the Yashraj Studio for a special song featured on Bipasha where she is shown performing on stage. Ahmed Khan had planned some unusual sequences for a dance number where there were a lot of leg movements and involved some acrobatics too. However, Bipasha had some knee problem, which made the otherwise deft dancer a bit uneasy while performing. So much so that a special physiotherapist was appointed who spent the day on the sets to treat the actress for four days till they finished shooting that particular song.” Bipasha plays ...

MY IDEA OF RELAXATION : Spending time with family and friends. Reading books, catching up on movies, listening to good music, a good massage, going for long drives, sleeping, it could be anything. Also yoga helps a lot to relax and refresh. MY HAPPINESS QUOTIENT: Work keeps me happy. Also my family. I am a family person by nature and would rather spend time at home with them, than party out. Simple things in life like seeing a child smile makes me happy. Chilling at home and watching a nice movie gives me as much joy as shooting round-the-clock does. I really am a happy-go-lucky-person. I love to have positive people around me. There is no room for negativity in my life. I’m a very positive and optimistic person myself and appreciate the same qualities in others as well.

Fortunately I do not have a tendency to put on weight and can get away eating as much as I want to, which is a blessing in this industry. But even then, I’m not weight-conscious and eat well like a Punjabi kudi. I love eating ghar ka khana and am nonfussy about food. So no diet plans for me at all. What I do try and avoid is oily food. I don’t have that in excess. Priyanka's Daily Diet My daily diet consists of regular food like chapati, vegetables, soups, salads, rice, dal and lots of fruits. Also juices and water are very high on my intake list. In fact, water is a must for everyone, at least ten glasses a day. I often overshoot that, but it does wonders to your skin. But I often indulge my tastebuds over weekends and they are reserved for binging on chocolates, cakes and tandooris. Priyanka's Favourite Dishes Chicken or Mutton Biryani Curd Rice With South Indian Fish Curry Makkai Ki Roti with Sarson Ka Saag. I love all kinds of Stuffed Parathas with White Butter. That is wh...

WORKOUT REGIME: I am Not a Gym-Freak I am not a gym-freak, but I do work out regularly to keep the body well-toned. The idea is to keep fit and healthy and not shrink myself by two or three sizes. I find that trend amongst celebrities disturbing, since a lot of kids and teenagers strive to attain our kind of figures, but without proper guidance. That could prove harmful in the long run. My gym work-outs usually last for about an hour. I Recommend Yoga I also do yoga and find it both relaxing and very energising. It’s great to keep your mind and body healthy. It’s definitely something I would recommend.

Sanju loses 26 kgs! Sanjay Dutt has actually lost that much weight, by exercising for four hours every day, and only eating fish Sanjay Dutt has taken to fitness like a duck takes to water. The actor has lost 26 kgs (yeah, you read that right) for his action-packed thriller Blue, which is being produced by Ashtavinayak. Dutt is currently in the Bahamas shooting for the film, which also stars Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone. Manyata is also with Sanjay in the Bahamas. A source says, “It was extremely important for Sanjay to lose a lot of weight after he came out of prison where he had developed a double chin and a big paunch.” So how did Sanju lose that much weight? Hollywood trainer Lawrence, who has flown in from Los Angeles, has been training Sanjay. It is believed that the actor earlier wanted Mark Twight, who trained the cast of the war epic 300, but Mark was busy with other commitments. That's how Lawrence came into the picture. Our source adds, “Sanjay hits the gym for t...

Are you the kind who hates to go to the gym? Or the kind who hates to diet? Well, here's hope. Harman Baweja -- the hottest newcomer in town, who makes his debut in Love Story 2050 -- looks like he's hiding a six-pack under his shirt. And to think that just a few years ago, he weighed a good 90 kilos! Ironically, Harman does not believe in gymming too long. He claims to not have seen the insides of a gym in weeks! And he doesn't even diet. He tells us how he keeps fit: I was very skinny as a child. But in the last few years, I put up a lot of weight -- I was almost 90, 95 kilos! When you're an assistant director (to father Harry Baweja), you live on vada pav, pav bhaji, dabeli, food on the sets, 10 chais a day...whatever you can get! Your focus is on getting your work done -- making sure the Beta tape is delivered at 2 am, continuity sheets, all of that. But when you want to become an actor, you have to start focusing on your body. I worked out a lot then. But I'm n...

Aditya Chopra, the producer (of Dhoom), wanted me for the role of a glamour girl in the film and told me to reinvent myself, after delivering specifics for the role in terms of look and character. So I geared up and got a new regime for my workout. When I started out, I had lots of time on my hands as I had taken a break and wasn’t signing any films, so for seven months, I worked out for one-and-a-half to two hours at the gym, every day. I’d do cardio (treadmill, cycling, steppers). I managed to get that sexy abs that I never thought was possible. For my washboard-flat stomach, I worked with my trainer (Sherveer Vakil) for one hour daily. I owe my trim--sexy look to buddy Zayed Khan. He pushed me into joining a fitness course and after a year of doing barbell and dumb-bell, I’ve become a fitness fanatic. I’ve also realised the importance of eating right and avoiding oily, fatty food. Now, I hardly get the time to work out, but I still make it a point to go to the gym, as much as possib...

Rahul Dev, is a firm believer that nothing in life is better than a decent workout. He has converted that belief in concrete reality through his muscles."Everyone asks me, how do you maintain such a great physique? I tell them that to have a good body; you need to have a good mind. Only then can you concentrate on your fitness regime. I don't use any of these body-enhancing supplements because I think they do affect your body in the long run”, says Rahul.

Know how Raveen Tandon got back to shape after pregnancy Bend it like Ravs The cheez is back to looking rather mast. Raveena Tandon-Thadani has spent the last three years getting pregnant, losing her baby weight, and getting pregnant again. With 26 kgs off in 6 months and only three more to go to reach her ideal weight, Ravs does not subscribe to the size zero craze. She’s a tall (5 feet six inches), big-boned girl of Punjabi heritage. “I have always been a UK Size 8,” she says, “And won’t look good if I got any thinner. I don’t want the starved look.” Raveena credits her looks to the daily dose of ghee and parathas her mother fed her as a child. And it’s hard to disagree — her skin has always glowed and shows no sign of tiredness that results from caring for a 3-year-old and a 10-month-old. “Your foundation has to be strong,” she emphasises, “Your body is going to be putting in its best while making a new human being. Because I always ate healthy, I was able to recover from birthing ...

Adnan Sami may have lost 109 kilos, but he insists that losing the last 20 kilos is going to be the toughest Adnan Sami has received a 'fitting' response for having lost 109 kilos. The singer, however, says that it is still a 'weight and watch' situation for him as the next 20 kilos that will get him to his target weight of 80 kilos will be the toughest to knock off. "Losing weight is like running a marathon, where running the last lapse is the toughest. You know you are close to victory but you're nearing exhaustion and need to put in that last-ditch effort, no matter what," says Adnan who is drawing support from friends and family in his effort to slim down. "I am able to keep at it only because of the co-operation and support I have received from my family and friends. It's getting very tougher each day but I am heartened by the support I have been receiving." Adnan was shaken out of his complacence about his weight when his doctor had a w...

Adnam Sami cut down on bread, rice, sugar and oil completely. His diet includes salads, dal without tadka, tandoori fish without oil, popcorn without butter, Lots of sugar-free drinks and no alcohol. Diet Chart And for those interested in getting rid of that flab, here is the diet chart that he follows. “I am on salads, no bread, no rice, no oil and no alcohol,” says Adnan. He usually starts the day with a cup of sugarless tea. For lunch, he eats generous helpings of salad tossed with just one table spoon of fat-free dressing. He eats plain dal (no rice, roti) for dinner. "I am allowed to have chicken but I don't feel like having it," Adnan says.