Genelia D'Souza - Fitness Regime

Genelia D'Souza, the petite actress from Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, makes it a point to eat every two hours so the need to snack doesn't arise. She likes spicy food and remembers binging on pizzas and burgers during her childhood. Cooking is not her forte though and at best can manage fries and omelettes

Genelia's Food for Thought
I am a non-vegetarian. My favourite is chicken. I eat fish five times a week because I am a Manglorean and fish is our staple diet. I probably have chicken once a week and mutton once in a blue moon. I try to avoid red meat.

Genelia's Diet Routine

I begin my day with:
A glass of warm water. Later, I get really hungry since I don't have any carbohydrates at night. I like to have a proper breakfast, first thing in the morning.

My breakfast:
Two egg whites with a slice of bread. Quite often I have a South Indian breakfast, idli for instance. Half an hour later, I have a cup of coffee.

I keep a gap of half an hour between all my meals. Like for instance, in the morning if I eat an omelette, I have my coffee after half an hour. In the mornings after I have had my glass of water and if I have a very early shoot (5:30 or 6 am) I have only a glass of vegetable juice since I can't eat breakfast so early in the day.

My lunch:
Two rotis, a vegetable, a fish/chicken dish. I follow this every half an hour to 45 minutes diet throughout the day. I am on this high protein diet so I have egg whites throughout the day.
As far as possible, home food. When I am shooting, I try and carry food from home.

My favourite in Manglorean food is: Mom-made delicious baangra fish, fish curry and prawns. My mom is convinced that fish is brain food. We have grown up eating a lot of fish. In vegetables I love Palak. I love mushrooms in gravy, not dry. I need my food to be spicy and tasty. I don't enjoy bland food at all.

Sunday lunch is:
Usually a feast. The varying menu ranges from fish, chicken, rice, roti, salad and meetha. We don't have a sweet tooth, really.

Evening snack
It is not so essential but I like to have a grilled sandwich or poha once in a while.

My dinner:
I avoid carbs but when one is out shooting one has fewer options. In the night, if I am at home, I eat a tandoori chicken. Both non-vegetarian and vegetables are a must in my meal.

Genelia's Fitness Regime:

I am not really a fitness freak. In fact, I hardly work out. I have been an athlete all throughout school and college and that has really helped me stay fit. I eat every half an hour so my metabolic rate is high. But if I have to work out then I might jog and do a few crunches. I don't go for heavy workouts; I have a trainer who comes to my place. I work out for half an hour at the maximum. I love to run and I enjoy jogging.

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