Nutritionist Reveals - A 3 Month Diet Plan Along With Health Tips For A Bride To Be!

Wedding time means looks your best as well as feeling on top of the world. But in reality, how does one achieve all this when you are perpetually running across the place for fittings, tastings, events, dinners and so much more? So we asked Neha Ranglani, a nutritionist who gave us all the deets on a perfect diet plan that a bride to be can follow without starving!

"Every bride strives for good skin, good hair, good nails and every miniscule detail to beautify her. And to top the list, is a good body and figure which makes you nothing less than a BRIDEZILLA along with all the running you need to do you’re your outfits, jewelry, shoes and what not. Surely it becomes a task to manage everything and yet lose/ maintain weight. But need not worry. We will provide you with some easy to follow guidelines to make sure you shine like a star on the most important day of your life.

Neha Ranglani

Sleep Well

Yes most brides forget what sleep is after they get hitched. But don’t forget, sleep is the only time when your body recovers from all the stress your body goes through during the day. And the good news is, a good sleep is an important ingredient in your process of weight loss as it stabilizes your hunger hormones which help you control appetite.

Join A Gym Or Fitness Club

If you can motivate yourself and go for a good brisk walk for an hour, well and fine. But if you are one of those who keeps pushing back your workout, you better enroll yourself in a gym, dance class etc to make sure to get there. 1 hour of exercise is a must to help you burst your flab and to look fab.

Drink Plenty Of Water

Water is an excellent solvent and it throws away all the toxins from your body leaving you with a glowing skin, lustrous hair and a healthy body. Water also helps to balance all the reactions in your cells and keep your metabolism up to help you lose weight. Drink at least 35ml/kg body weight of water/day and even more if you are out in the sun. Try also getting electrolyte rich liquids such as coconut water, veg juices, lemon water etc in your diet.

Eat Small Meals Every 2-3 Hours

Agreed, with all the hush rush in the marriage preparations, eating frequent meals could be a challenge. But all you need to do is plan your day smartly and make sure you carry your meals with you wherever you go, so that you avoid missing them and eating any junk available in front of you. Eating often increases your metabolism and helps you burn fat faster.

Keep Unnecessary Fat And Sweets Out

Avoid all the butter, ghee, cakes, pastries, desserts, fried foods as these can only worsen your efforts to lose weight. Sweets can also give you a lot of mood swings and sugar cravings which surely you don’t need at that point in life.

Here’s something that all brides can follow three months prior to the wedding

3 months prior your wedding:

• Early morning: ginger + lemon +raw honey in warm water
• Breakfast: oats upma/ oats dosa/ poha with veggies and sprouts/ brown rice idlis/ dosa
• Midmorning: 2-3 fruits
• Lunch: salad + 1 millet rotis/ 1/2 cup brown rice + veggies + dal
• Mid noon: handful mixed nuts and seeds + coconut water
• Evening: sprouts/ makhanas/ chana chaat/ bhel ( no sev)
• Dinner: Soup/ stir fry + sabji + 1-2 dal chilas/ quinoa/ dal khichdi

1 month prior your wedding:

• Early morning: ginger + lemon +raw honey in warm water followed by a green smoothie 10 mins later (pineapple + few spinach leaves + handful mint leaves+ basil leaves+ 1 betel leaf + water- blend all and drink)
• Breakfast: 500 gm mixed fruits
• Midmorning: 1 bowl sprouts/ pulse salad
• Lunch: salad + veggies + 2 dal chilas
• Mid noon: handful mixed nuts and seeds + coconut water
• Evening: makhanas / sweet potato / hummus/ corn
• Dinner: Soup/ stir fry + sabji + 1-2 dal chilas/ quinoa/ dal khichdi

So now you know what is best for you and how to get to your dream figure to look like a million dollar on your wedding!"

Do note that if you have any medical condition or are on any medications, please consult your treating physician before any changes in diet and sleep!

Nutritionist - Neha Ranglani