celery juice, beetroot juice, goat curd, Kala Chana Ka Paani… Shalini Passi, the standout star of the Netflix series Fabulous Lives vs. Bollywood Wives, has a diet that is as unique as the personality she brings to the reality show.
Passi, 49, an art collector, philanthropist, socialite, social media sensation and current reality TV star, has become a hot topic on the internet for her flamboyant personality, which goes beyond her elaborate and vibrant dress sense. It has become. She comes across as the poster child for self-love and doesn’t even hold grudges against others because it ultimately affects her skin. No wonder she’s so serious about her diet. Her daily diet has very little solid food. In fact, several types of juices and soups make up most of my day.
when India’s Digital Today Passi was drinking alcohol during a visit to his palatial 20,000 square foot Delhi home. kala chana paani From a mug…with a straw, of course.
“I always start my day with ghee. I drink a glass of ghee. I also eat almonds and walnuts,” she tells Features Editor Ananya Bhattacharya. India’s Digital Todayin an exclusive interview.
This is followed by beetroot juice mixed with amla and ginger.
“There’s also celery juice, red juice, and sprout juice. It’s basically sprouted seeds that are pulped without straining,” she says. It’s quite difficult to chew two bowls of bean sprouts, right? To overcome that, she came up with the idea of juicing it all.
You can continue your juice drinking journey while drinking hot pepper juice made using various peppers. Avocado, a powerhouse of health, is also part of Shalini Passi’s diet.
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Later in the day, Passi treats herself to ragi or jowar chila (earlier she had roti but it was too dry).
She works out every day from 4pm to 6pm. I dance for an hour, then do Pilates and weight training for an hour. She consumes fresh fruit as her pre-workout meal.
The evening meal scene includes a lot of vegetables, all served in soup form.
“I repeat the same vegetables, but in soup form, unstrained and thickened. This includes spinach and broccoli soup, tomato and pepper soup, bhindi (lady fingers) and lotus stems. , soups made from vegetables such as peas and scallions,” she says. india today.
On days when he isn’t visiting temples (which he regularly does around 9 p.m.), Passi eats eggs, fish, and chicken for protein.
after that, (Yes, sounds exotic) goat tofu. It is a staple of the Passi diet. She carries it with her every day and even when traveling to places where it may not be available.
“I eat goat curd every day. I want to keep my bones and teeth strong,” says Passi.
The reason she switched to drinking juice and soup through a straw was for the sake of her dental health. You could see that on the show.
“My dentist asked me once if I had started biting.” paan My teeth got very dirty from the beetroot juice. [I was having]” says Passi.
Passi is very particular about his diet, so when he travels to Mumbai, he brings his own vegetables.
“Even lemons don’t taste good there,” Passi jokes.
Alcohol is a complete no-no for Passi, but you might see her drinking a glass of champagne at parties.
“I don’t drink alcohol, but if I’m going to a party, I keep a glass of champagne to avoid being offered a drink too many times,” she says.
In Passi’s words, she’s in a natural high and doesn’t need anything else to feel good. Another reason why she hates alcohol is how she feels the day after drinking.
“I naturally feel energized and don’t crave sugar or carbs. But when I’m traveling, I might treat myself to my favorite cake or dessert,” says Passi. I say.
Is this restrictive diet easy for Passi? Yes, because she has given up a bit of her “taste for food” to focus on work. In Passi’s words: “Sometimes food gets in the way. For me, food is not about tasting, it’s about nourishing.”
Well, welcome to the world of Shalini Passi.
Read the full interview with Shalini Passi here.