Mickey Mehta is India’s leading holistic health and fitness guru. Having revolutionized the concept of Wellness, he has been associated with Femina Miss India, Grasim Mr. India and various other reality shows on TV including Fame Gurukul, Channel V-Pop stars and Channel V-Get Gorgeous.
He is the only insider exponent of health in India who has been extensively interviewed on almost all radio stations and TV channels. Here he talks about losing weight with a vegetarian diet. The following vegetarian diet plan is for fast weight loss and must be followed under competent and authorized government and medical supervision. Follow this plan for 10 days with the maintenance diet at the end of the 9th day.
Days 1 and 2 3 to 4 fruits, vegetables (steamed/sautéed or cooked with less oil), salads, sprouts, clear vegetable soup, and green tea.
Days 3 and 4 6-7 oranges, 1-2 glasses of grapefruit juice, 3-4 cups of green tea and 1-2 teaspoons of honey (to be taken before a training session)
Day 5 Very warm cow’s milk (5 to 6 cups) with a pinch of turmeric, 20g almonds, 20g walnuts, 2-3 dates or figs, 2-3 teaspoons Isabgol, green or herbal tea.
Days 6 and 7 Fruits (3-4), mixed vegetable soup, 2-3 glasses of vegetable juice, green tea, 2 or 3 teaspoons of isabgol.
Days 8 and 9 Fruit in the morning followed by 2 or more bowls of vegetable soups, vegetable juices, sprouts, and salads.
Day 10 onwards (to be followed as a maintenance plan): Morning: Warm water with lemon, Green Tea and fruits.
Lunch: 1 to 2 Millet Rotis (jowar, ragi or bajra) OR 1 cup of brown rice with vegetables and dal.
Dinner: (7 pm) Vegetable soup, steamed or sautéed vegetables and salad.
(Have some almonds and walnuts, about 3-4 each) with a cup of herbal tea or green tea in the evening around 5 pm
Note:
drink plenty of water
Avoid mango, banana, grapes (all other fruits are allowed)
Avoid potatoes, beets, peas (all other vegetables are allowed)
Avoid white rice, breads, pastas
Use vegetables like celery, mint, coriander, cucumber, pumpkin, tomatoes, and cabbage to make vegetable juice
Dinner time must be between 7 and 7:30 pm
Exercise every day – include cross training, walking, and yoga
Rest 1-2 hours at noon and 7-8 hours at night.