10 May,2023 07:37 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
Bhagyashree, Kareena Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore, Madhuri Dixit and Shilpa Shetty Kundra .Pics/Instagram
People talk about a diet as something that requires you to cut things out of your meal plan. I see it as all that [you should add] to it. I don't subscribe to calorie counting, and consider it important to eat a variety of foods because they all contribute to one's health.
Accepting your body type goes a long way in staying [happy]. As long as you are healthy, the shape or size that you are should not matter. I stay positive, and train regularly. I am generally confident about myself, and my body. A fitness journey must be cathartic, as it is for me. [Treating it that way] is important for one's mental well-being as well. Striking the right balance between my personal and professional life has also helped me.
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It stretches the body and strengthens the core. So, it is better, in the long-run. Walking is good for the heart, but yoga is beneficial to strengthen the spine and knees. I practice yoga in the morning, and go for a walk after returning from work in the evening.
People still ask me how I stay fit, and look good. I always say, dancing is the best thing you can do for yourself. You feel good about yourself while burning calories. Happiness plays a big role in [determining] how you look, and feel. It's not [boring], like running on a treadmill for 45 minutes is. Finally, one can work the entire body with dance.
Fitness is like a marriage - you can't be healthy if you cheat on your body. When the level of cortisol [stress hormone] is high, people find it hard to lose weight. I also feel stressed at times, but have learnt to handle it. I am at peace with my body. Understanding how you can centre yourself when you are stressed, is crucial. During long working hours, I'm all over the place. Yoga has helped.
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