Diet Is Crucial To Your Workout Plan

Diet plays a huge role in giving the right shape to your body. The case is no different for Shahid Kapoor. He follows a strictly vegetarian diet. He is also particular about pre and post-workout snacks, which form an integral part of his diet. Here’s a sneak peek into what he includes in his diet:

Protein intake: As Shahid is a vegetarian, he substitutes the vital meat proteins with essential plant-based proteins and other supplements. He consumes only those proteins and supplements as prescribed by his dietician. He eats a lot of beans, pulses and spinach. Other staples in his diet include rice, dairy products, fresh fruits and leafy green vegetables. He has a lot of whey protein supplements to make up for the lack of animal protein. He also consumes various protein shakes before and after his workout exercises.

Meal timings and portion size: Shahid is very particular about the meal timings and never snacks out of turn. This helps him to maintain the required metabolism rate. Also, rather than having one large meal, Kapoor has five small meals throughout the day, as is prescribed by all nutritionists.

Favourite foods: His favourite snack is a pancake made of whey protein and stevia, along with some fresh and pure maple syrup. He sometimes gives into his junk food cravings by having a patty made of cheese, rajma and spicy soy beans.

Further, to satiate his sweet tooth, he drinks a shake made of dark chocolate, casein protein and kiwi fruit.

Foods to avoid: Shahid makes it a point to avoid oily and fatty foods in any form. He also keeps his salt intake to a bare minimum. Also, his main source of sugar is natural sugar derived from the various fresh fruits he eats regularly.