Fit and fab Swara Bhasker and Daisy Shah share their diet plans

Swara BhaskerThe lean frame that she acquired to slip into a bikini for Veere Di Wedding may have seemed like the fruits of several months of labour but Swara Bhasker says she was introduced to nutritionist Jaydeep Bhuta a mere two weeks before the drama went on floors He told me that he was putting me on the diet only for the duration of the shoot because it was not a sustainable one says the actor of the Ketogenic diet which demanded that she eliminate all carbohydrates and sugar in all formsI was not permitted to consume sugar in the form of glucose carbs fructose fruits or even lactose milk However it wasnt the lack of sugar that bothered me as much as the elimination of carbs At a psychological level Indians tend to believe they are satiated only when grains are consumed because our diet typically is a highcarb one We think Jab tak chawal nahin khaya pet nahin bharta So even though I was eating enough fats and protein the lack of carbohydrates became difficult to adjust toIn the absence of carbohydrates Bhasker says her diet entailed a generous portion of salads half an avocado chicken prawn fish eggs and cheese That became my staple And for Veere it worked very wellFor one who was unhindered about consuming carbheavy meals the switch implied that Bhasker was rendered breathless at the slightest physical exertion I was on the diet for 21 days only so its possible that I didnt give my body enough time to adjust to it But I was fatigued and constantly sleepy I was so tired that after my purpose was served I introduced rice into my meals immediately I never want to go on a zerocarb diet again unless theres a demand for it for a filmDaisy ShahDaisy Shah remembers being irritable for the most part of being on the Keto diet I would snap at everyone and didnt want to talk to anybody One to stay away from fad diets the actor mdash who was fighting fit as she pulled off action sequences in Salman Khanstarrer Race 3 mdash was introduced to the lowcarb meal plan at fitness trainer Rakesh Udiyars behest Shah describes the first seven days as pure hell I would crave to eat basic dal chawal and roti There came a point when Id smell pizzas to satiate my olfactory senses but end up eating broccoliDistanced from the notion of stipulated meal plans Shah says she would eat only when she felt hungry Id have masala omlette with cheese and chicken sausage Peanut butter was my dessert But she credits the meal plan for upping her fitness levels and lending her a beautiful glowThat one doesnt need to essentially monitor portions is another advantage But when youre eating chicken mutton and eggs its hard to exceed over 100 grams in one sitting anyway Like most in the industry Shah also looked at the routine as one that she would have to make peace with for a month only She has a word of caution for those hoping to give the meal plan a go Submerge yourself in deodorant because your hormones play upOther celebrities on the Keto diet Vicky Kaushal had apparently taken to the Keto diet to acquire a beefed up look for his upcoming film Uri Amit Sadh had taken to the diet as part of prep for his role as Major Tango in the web series India Strikes mdash 10 Days Prepping for a Netflix original set to be helmed by Deepa Mehta Huma Qureshi we hear is currently on the dietUnderstanding the dietAim To alter the bodys metabolic state such that it uses fats instead of carbohydrates to derive energyThe body usually uses glucose which is derived from carbohydrates to derive energy for daily activitySince the Keto diet aims to employ fats as the primary energy source it is structured to limit the consumption of carbohydrates and increase the consumption of fatsIn the absence of carbohydrates the body searches for other sources of energy Thus the liver converts good fats into ketones which can then be used for energyBy employing fats as the primary energy source those on a Keto diet notice a drop in fat percentage and in the process lose weightBased on inputs from fitness professional Rakesh UdiyarAlso ReadSacred Games Kubbra Sait and AIB fame Rohan Joshi share fitness tipsCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates