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Everyone in the food world knows this pretty face and talented chef. Shipra Khanna,
winner of MasterChef India Season 2, is a celebrity chef who loves to stay fit

1. What is your fitness mantra? focused. Even just a few minutes
My fitness mantra is balance and of meditation each day can make a
consistency. I believe in finding a significant difference in how I handle
harmony between physical activity, stress and maintain a positive outlook.
nutritious food and mental well-
being. It’s not about extreme diets or 6. Do you have any quick fixes, any
punishing workouts but about making herbal remedies, tonics you turn to
sustainable, healthy choices every day. when low and need a boost?
When I need a quick boost, I turn to
2. Is mental fitness as important as a simple concoction of warm water,
physical? lemon and honey. It’s refreshing and
Absolutely. Mental fitness is just as energising. I also love herbal teas like
crucial as physical fitness, if not more. chamomile and peppermint, which help
Our mind drives our actions, decisions calm my mind and soothe my body.
and overall outlook on life. Practices
like meditation, mindfulness and 7. How do you choose to detox after a
taking time for self-care are essential to particularly decadent night?
maintain mental clarity and resilience. I focus on hydrating and eating clean. I
start my day with a glass of warm water
3. What is your exercise routine like? and lemon to kickstart my metabolism.
My exercise routine is quite varied. I then opt for light, nourishing meals,
I enjoy a mix of cardio, strength rich in vegetables and lean proteins,
training and yoga. Cardio keeps my and make sure to drink plenty of water
heart healthy, strength training builds throughout the day.
muscle, and yoga helps me stay flexible
and centred. I also love taking long 8. What do you do to get back in shape
walks, especially in nature, which is quickly?
both refreshing and rejuvenating. I increase my activity level and pay
extra attention to my diet. This means
4. Any particular food you can’t resist incorporating more high-intensity
even when on a diet? workouts and sticking to whole,
Desserts are my weakness! Hence unprocessed foods. Consistency is key,
my new cookbook which is also my so I stay committed to my routine.
ninth cookbook, Sinfully Yours − Just
Desserts, a sequel to my award-winning 9. The buffed muscle look or the lean
cookbook, Sinfully Yours, and it’s for all toned look?
those people who, like me, are health I prefer the lean toned look. It’s about
conscious yet love desserts! I believe in feeling strong and agile rather than just
enjoying life and not letting my body looking muscular.
crave for things by allowing myself
small indulgences. 10. Who is that one person you think is
ultra fit?
5. Do you meditate? It would be Virat Kohli. His dedication
Yes, I do meditate. It’s a daily practice to fitness and his disciplined lifestyle
that helps me stay grounded and are truly commendable.

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