Kareena Kapoor has turned writer for her dietician Rujuta Diwekar! Confused? Well Bebo has written a foreword in Rujuta Diwekar's bestselling book, Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight and in that she has herself revealed her breakfast secrets that lead to her size zero figure. "Rujuta has changed my perception towards diets and dieting. She has taught me to eat well, eat right and eat regularly. I started working with her around the time I started work on Tashan. The results are for all to see. My size zero became a topic of national interest. The media asked me if it was diet or exercise. It was a combination of both; 70% diet and 30% exercise-training and yoga, " writes Kareena in her foreword. "Rujuta understands my work and lifestyle and has given me a diet totally customised to my needs. My diet on work days is different from my diet on shoot days. It even on varies on shoot days, like it is different if I have to dance or perform. The meal is planned according to my level of activity." "In Mumbai, my breakfast is muesli and milk or a chillah or parathas; no chai or coffee. While shooting for Tashan in Ladakh. I ate fresh fruit for breakfast and thukpas and momos for my other meals. I had pudina tea without milk. On the last day, I was allowed pizza as well. In Kerala, I had idlis and appams. In Italy it was risotto and pasta with gorgonzola; half portions though, not full." "I make sure I eat every two hours. My evening snack or meal is soy milk or a sandwich. Rujuta focuses on nutrition, not calories. Amazingly, she likes to keep the nutritional value of what you eat, as compared to the calories consumed, high. I have learnt what she means when she says, "be smart about food" and still enjoy what you eat. Now thanks to this book, you can (learn) too and I am sure you will find it good enough to eat, " signs off the svelte and gorgeous superstar. Rujuta Diwekar's book Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight is presently selling like hot cakes and is available at bookstores.
Kareena Kapoor reveals how she achieved her figure
Kareena Kapoor pens her fitness mantra
After mesmering people with her size zero figure, Kareena Kapoor is now all set to share her fitness mantra by writing a foreword for Rujuta Diwekar’s Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight.
Kareena writes about being taught “to eat well, eat right and eat regularly. She also mentions that her fitness is the result of “70% diet and 30% exercise-training and yoga."
Kareena also mentions how her diet is customised to her requirements and how every meal is planned in accordance to the level of activity of any given day.
“In Mumbai, my breakfast is muesli and milk or a chillah or parathas; no chai or coffee. While shooting for Tashan in Ladakh, I ate fresh fruit for breakfast and thukpas and momos for my other meals. I had pudina tea without milk."
Kareena also emphasises how Rujuta focuses on nutrition and not calories.
"I make sure I eat every two hours. My evening snack or meal is soy milk or a sandwich. Rujuta focuses on nutrition, not calories. Amazingly, she likes to keep the nutritional value of what you eat, as compared to the calories consumed, high."
Kareena also mentions how she learnt about being smart about food and yet enjoyed it.
"I have learnt what she means when she says, 'be smart about food' and still enjoy what you eat. Now thanks to this book, you can (learn) too and I am sure you will find it good enough to eat."
Kareena Kapoor is the sexiest vegan
Kareena Kapoor has been named the sexiest vegetarian of 2009 along with cricketer S Sreesanth.
She has shed the size-zero frame and regained her curves. But that’s not why Kareena has been voted the sexiest vegetarian by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The primary reason is Kareena’s fondness for vegetarian food.
The online contest, conducted by PETA India's youth arm, petaDishoom, had Kareena scoring over other contenders like Aditi Govitrikar , Hansika Motwani , Mallika Sherawat and Mahima Chaudhary .
Sreesanth, on the other hand, edged out fellow cricketer Ishant Sharma and Anil Kumble.
"When you look at the dozens of gorgeous celebrities in this year's poll, there are no bones about it - a vegetarian diet makes you beautiful inside and out", Anuradha Sawhney of PETA India is quoted as saying.
The title is yet another achievement for Kareena who has already won the Youth Icon and Woman Achiever awards.
I am not size-zero, I am well rounded
The high princess of Bollywood, Kareena Kapoor, talked of her fitness mantra while launching an initiative by a beauty product brand - Anne French, which involves the task of training 10,000 Beauty advisers of leading cosmetic stores about the finer aspects of skin care.
Carrying loads of style and attitude, Kareena looked ravishing in a red top and skin tight jeans that did justice to her hip-toned figure. The actress gave exclusive bytes to Shivangi Singh and Tanu Talwar of Spicezee.com, while interacting with media on a variety of subjects.
Q: What is your fitness regime, your skin care mantra?
Kareena: I am a positive person and that keeps me going. I am a vegetarian and refrain from eating non vegetarian food. For fitness, I swear by Yoga. It’s the perfect way of life. I keep away from those air conditioned gyms. For skin, I drink a lot of water and try to keep away from the sun. I practice Yoga religiously everyday and the day I don’t do it, I feel as if I have missed something important.
Q: What holds more importance: Inner or outer beauty in Bollywood?
Kareena: In today’s times, stars are always under arc-lights, so you have to look good. In Bollywood, it is more of outer beauty that counts. But, I personally try to balance both inner as well as outer beauty.
Q: How does it feel to be size-zero youth icon?
Kareena: I am not size-zero, I am pretty well-rounded. I take the youth icon tag as a complement and it is a big responsibility because it’s the youth that take the country ahead. I am trying to do my best as a youth icon. I try to tell the youth to practice yoga for a healthy life. Giving one hour a day to yoga is not much.
Q: Who is your inspiration and king of Bollywood - Akshay, Shah Rukh or Aamir?
Kareena: I pick up the best from the person I work with. All three are wonderful. Kings and queens are only on cards, not in Bollywood.
Q: Please tell us about your upcoming film with Renzil D’Silva? Is there a lip-lock scene with Saif?
Kareena: It is too early to talk about the film.
Q: Are you trying to change your image after 'Tashan' debacle?
Kareena: I always do roles that I believe in.
Q: How was it working with international stars in ‘Kambakht Ishq’? What about Hollywood’s call?
Kareena: It’s an honour to work with Hollywood stars but Sylvester Stallone is there only for one scene or so. As for Hollywood ventures, I am not interested at present.
Q: How about your Valentine’s Day celebration?
Kareena: I was waiting for this question. The day doesn’t mean much to me and I have work on my mind as of now.
Q: What about your marriage plans?
Kareena: Not in a mood to marry for another five years.
Q: What kind of men, do you like? What about tall, dark and handsome men?
Kareena: I don’t like men who ‘maro style’. I like those who are more real and natural. I already have a tall, dark and handsome man in my life about whom the world knows.
Q: But Saif is not dark?
Kareena: He is what he is and that matters.
Q: Why are Hindi films still not heroine oriented? It’s the hero, who walks away with the cake.
Kareena: I don’t think it’s like that. It depends on the heroine. My ‘Jab We Met’ was a female oriented film.
Q: Your take on Slumdog Millionaire nomination in Oscars?
Kareena: I think it is wonderful. I am very happy and glad, feel proud that Indian films are going places. I love AR Rahman and hope the film gets an Oscar.
Q: With talks of six-packs doing the rounds in Bollywood, which actor has the best body?
Kareena: I would like to give credit to all stars for their great bodies because a lot of work goes into it. They all look so nice and sexy. Also a good actor always changes his look according to the demands of the script.
Q: You have been sporting various looks in films. Which is your favourite look till date?
Kareena:My character Geet from ‘Jab We Met’ is closest to the real me. I enjoyed my ‘Tashan’ look also.
Q: How was it working with Aamir in ‘Three Idiots’?
Kareena: I am very excited to work with Aamir and learn from him and Rajkumar Hirani.
Q: Your views on Delhi?
Kareena: I have always had a close connection with Delhi because I always passed the capital on my way to school in Dehra Dun. Even now, I will shoot my film with Saif at various places in Delhi including Jama Masjid and Humayun’s Tomb.
Q: Who is your favourite actress? And what do you think of another prominent actress - Katrina Kaif?
Kareena: Kajol and Karisma are my favourite actresses. I don’t talk about other actresses in my press conferences.
Kareena Kapoor: Now I know how to say no!
Being the most sought after female star in Bollywood comes at a price and Kareena Kapoor is paying it. Overwhelmed by her current work assignments, the talented actress says she has now learnt to say no.
"I've been working at a breakneck speed for over a year and a half now. I have no time for anything!" says Kareena.
Following a prolonged downturn in her career, Kareena bounced back with Jab We Met (2007). She cashed in on her success by taking on as many endorsements and films that she could possibly handle, not to mention dumping her boyfriend Shahid Kapoor for the so far unlucky in love Saif Ali Khan.
Kareena now realizes that she may have bitten more than she would care to chew.
"I am doing so many things at a time that I don't know if I am coming or going. I have not even been able to meet my niece (sister Karisma's daughter Samaira) properly," she says.
"Now I know how to say no," she adds.
"In my personal life, however, I still get dominated by people around me," she goes on with a smile.
Oh! Oh!
Kareena's latest film, Golmaal Returns, has already grossed Rs 89 crore worldwide but audience keep keeping in droves and the continued ring of box office registers has is gladdening a lot of hearts
"The reaction has been extremely positive. I am really happy," she says.
Kareena Kapoor likes 'real' men
Kareena Kapoor doesn't fancy pompous guys and says she prefers men who are "real".
"I like guys who are real and who don't show off. I like men who show their true colours from the beginning," said Kareena.
Talking about her boyfriend, she said: "I love him because he is what he is. That is what really matters to me."
Shahid Kapoor ready to love again
Shahid Kapur’s happy with his career and he’s left the break up of his four year old relationship with Kareena Kapoor behind.
He says he hasn’t lost faith in love and is willing to fall in love again.
He’s said, “Life throws googlies at you. You catch some, you miss some! But, I haven’t lost faith in love. I am like any normal guy. I would love to fall in love again. But, as of now, I am single. And I would rather have people talk about my work.”
He says he’s not troubled by the constant link ups with his co-star.
He’s stated, “Well, what can I say? It’s very sweet of people to keep linking me up with somebody or the other. I think they just hate to see me single.”
On the career front, Shahid’s been voted a favorite youth icon and he’s super excited about it.
Shahid who turns 28 on February 25 says, “I’m all set to make up for my long absence. Being voted as a youth icon is both an honor and very encouraging too. The year has begun on a good note and I don’t want to look back at all.”
‘Kismet Konnection’ with Vidya Balan might have tanked but he’s has high hopes on ‘Kaminay’ with Priyanka Chopra. His other projects are Ken Ghosh’s dance film, Yash Chopra’s untitled film with Rani, Ahmed Khan’s ‘Paathshala’ and finally his dad Pankaj Kapoor’s directorial venture.
This guy sure is set to balance his personal and professional lives. Let’s see how it works out for him in the end.