We Asked India's Leading Nutritionist : The Ideal Meal Plan For Brides To Be !

So you want to look your best on the wedding day. Well Duh. But you also don't want to give up on your guilty pleasures (because seriously, NOTHING is worth a crash diet). Well we went to the experts and ask them for an ideal plan.

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We asked Anjali Mukerjee on what would be the best diet for a bride before her D-Day. Anjali Mukerjee – Nutritionist, Researcher, Columnist, Author, and Founder Director - HEALTH TOTAL is India’s leading Nutritionist and a pioneer in creating health awareness. She has been honoured with numerous prestigious awards like ‘50 Outstanding Women in Healthcare – Global Award 2017’, 'Dr. Ambedkar Ratna Award - 2016', ‘Living Foodz Powerlist – Best Nutritionist Award 2016’ and many more.

For the Bride to Be, here is what to have and why:

• Eat smaller meals, more frequently, as this is very effective for weight loss.
• Include plenty (At least 5-8 servings) of fruits and vegetables in your diet
• Drink at least 2 glasses of vegetable juice made from vegetables like tomatoes, spinach, dudhi, mint, coriander etc. These help to detoxify your body and also eliminate body odour.
• Avoid foods like garlic, onions, methi as they have certain aromatic substances that affect the odour of our armpits, breath, urine and stools.
• Include at least 40-45gms of protein in your diet such as fish, egg white and dairy products.
• Ensure that your diet provides you with sufficient calcium. So eat tofu, curd and paneer to up your calcium intake. This will help you stay calm.
• Avoid refined foods made from maida like roomali roti, naan, noodles etc. as they make the body retain water, thus making you feel bloated.
• Increase your water intake to at least 3 litres a day.
• If you have acne, follow a low-fat diet.
• Work out or exercise in some form.
• Good 8-hour sleep and deep breathing exercises are effective relaxants.
• Drink coconut water as least twice a week as it is good for your skin, digestive system and also works wonders for your hair.

MEAL TO EAT ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE ‘WEDDING DAY’

ON WAKING UP:

• 2 glasses of water
• 1 cup of green tea
• 50 ml of Haldi Juice

Method:

Simply blend 5 inches of fresh haldi with 50 ml of water in a mixer. Blend it for about a minute till it becomes a fine paste. Strain into a glass, add a juice of 1 full lemon and salt to taste.

BREAKFAST:

• 1 egg + 2 egg whites
• 1 slice of whole wheat bread

LUNCH:

• Grilled fish or Tofu or Paneer or Chicken
• Raw salad

EVENING:

• 1 glass Juice of Carrots, tomatoes and beetroot

Method:

Simply push 2 Carrots, 2 tomatoes and 1 beetroot through the juicer. Collect the juice in a glass container and drink fresh juice within 20 minutes of extraction.

TEA TIME:

• 1 cup tea
• Mixed dry fruits (almonds, walnuts, munakka)

DINNER:

• 1 Jowar Roti
• 2 to 3 cups of vegetables
• 1 bowl of raw salad

The stress of wedding planning can take a lot out of a girl; however regardless of the stage you are at, in your wedding preparations, you can improve how radiant you look on your big day. Following a good diet, cleansing routine, and improving your general lifestyle can, not only help you shine up like a new penny but also make you look your best – as you begin the next stage of your life.

For more detailed requirements and information, go to www.health-total.com