Fitness Secrets - Diet and Health

Who: Riya Sen, actor AGE: 27 What does age mean: Nothing can stop you from getting older. So, I don’t really think about it. I believe it's all in your mind! Are you good for your age? Absolutely, I look fantastic for my age. I don't want any cosmetic surgery or botox treatment. Beauty regime: I never sleep with my make-up on. I use expensive skin products. I use Neutrogena cleanser for removing make-up. For skin, I use La Mer moisturising cream. In make-up, I use brands like La Prairie and Guerlain. Also I make sure that the lip brushes, make-up sponges and blushers are washed after every two days. I oil my hair regularly with olive oil, coconut oil or almond oil. Fitness regime: I’m not into fitness too much. My good genes have given me good looks. Diet chart: Lots of water. I’ve never been on diet, infact I love junk food.

Gymming at home has become quite the fad with B-Town biggies. Now Rani Mukerji joins the elite list. Aamir Khan and the actress share the same trainer (Satyajit Chaurasia), recommended to Rani by the actor. Says Satyajit, "Rani's been working out with me for the last five years. I recently helped set up her own personal gym at her Juhu bungalow. Though I set up a gym at her Yari road flat too, the Juhu one is better. We started with just the treadmill and now have the ellipticals, exercise bikes, weight benches, pull-up bars, exercise balls, dumb bells and weights stuff suitable for women." Satya who also set up Aamir's gym at his Bandra residence says that Aamir's space is bigger. "But Rani is very enthusiastic about working out and always keeps track of the latest gym equipment. We were looking at fitness machines that provide the means for diverse, coordinated resistance training. Rani was very keen on buying one but I advised her against it as it was very...

Getting detoxed! Eesha Koppikhar shares her eight-day experience Recently Eesha was in no mood to celebrate the New Year after the Mumbai terror attacks. So she decided to herald it in a unique way by undergoing a detox programme at a place in Andheri for eight days. The actress kept her energy levels high by playing basketball, doing martial arts training, and also indulging in core strengthening exercises. “Chef Maxie designed a special menu for me full of healthy foods like vegetable juices, salads, etc,” she tells us. She underwent functional training, too, over there. “I indulged myself in the different types of massages. It was a rejuvenating and relaxing experience and I’m feeling healthier than ever.” What is Detox? Detox, short for detoxification, is the removal of potentially toxic substances from the body. The term is used to refer to diets, herbs, and other methods of removing environmental and dietary toxins from the body for general health. However, it is also primarily ...

Asin's thought for food I am: A non-vegetarian. Diet Regime: I start my day with: A cup of oats or a bowl of muesli and some fruit. Sometimes, I have an egg or idlis. The minute I get up: I have to have my breakfast. I am an early riser — I am usually up by 6 am. But it depends on my schedule — if I have slept late then I wake up at around 9 am. A traditional Malayalee breakfast is: Appam, idli dosa or utta payam which is made of fruit or puttu kadala which is made of chana. I am not a: Coffee or tea drinker. I am actually a water and milk baby. My favourite fruits are: Mango, jackfruit, custard apple, different types of bananas. I lunch on: A few chapattis or a bowl of rice with vegetables. There are usually pulses for protein. I also love fish. My favourite vegetable: Carrots. My lunch is prepared by: My mom. She is responsible for my food, so I carry my food to the sets. I am not fussy about food and I don't mind having unit food. But since mom makes it with so much love and...

TV host Mini Mathur is mother to five year-old Vivaan and Five month old Sairah "Since with Sairah, it was my second pregnancy, I was more aware of what was good for me and what I should avoid. I read a lot and did some Power Yoga for those 9 months. Mini's exercise routine Three days a week: Power Yoga for one hour. Three days a week: 40-minute walk, and a 30 to 40 minute swim. A daily set of squats. Thanks to this exercise routine, she was able to go back to her initial weight in just 19 days after delivering Sairah. She says she experienced no fatigue during the pregnancy, and her social life was unaffected.

It took Aamir 13 months of workout, with a daily regimen of about four hours, to achieve the next to impossible look for 'Ghajini'," Satyajit 'Satya' Chaurasia, who trained the actor for the film Aamir Khan used to get tired exercising and sometimes even used to shriek in pain and cry doing the stomach crunches, but he did not skip a single day. Every week his body used to show results and that kept him going Aamir is known for his intense performances. Personal trainer Satyajit Chaurasia is not one to let go easily and was responsible for making Aamir go the extra mile. "The Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" and it was sometime in Dec 2006 that Aamir Khan 'Perfectionist' decided to take the first step of getting into the character for his role in Ghajini. Aamir is known for giving everything to his role and for Ghajini he knew he had to get all toned up and look absolutely in shape. Hence, he caught hold of good friend and pe...

Jiah's thought for food I am: A non-vegetarian but I am not so much into non-vegetarian fare. Jiah's Diet Routine: I begin my day with: Cereal and milk. I don't eat anything in between meals. I have lunch: Around 1 pm or 2 pm. If I have a shoot coming up, I stick to proteins and salads. If I am in London, I eat burgers and French fries. I like Caesar salad. For proteins, I eat grilled fish, kebabs, chicken and an egg white omelette. When I don't carry lunch: I eat unit food as long as it's healthy. I like dal chawal. A must have for lunch: Amazing green chutney that my maid makes. I also have cheese sandwiches or sprouted salad. I like having curd. I drink a lot of: Water and diluted apple juice. I dilute it as I don't like it sweet. In the evening: I don't snack, I eat dinner by 6:30 pm or 7 pm. For dinner: I eat home food; dal rice or chicken curry. The last thing I have before going to sleep: Is a glass of milk. Fitness regimen: I lost a lot of weight ove...