Indian actress Sanjana Sanghi is back to her normal life after a wonderful vacation in Thailand. Sanghi posted a video of herself as part of a highlights reel, looking beautiful in a mint green swimsuit while posing by a pool. “The joy of little little little things in life ♥️ ☀️ 🌴 #VacationWithdrawals,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Sanghi stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don’t miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!
Sanghi has no interest in a vegan or vegetarian diet—she loves to eat meat, especially in traditional Indian dishes. “I am basically a non-vegetarian,” she tells the Free Press Journal. “I can eat butter chicken all my life because I’m a Delhi wali.” For Sanghi, dinner is always a special event. “Something lavish. Dinners for me are a celebration of a long and hard day of work. Italian, Asian, Indian… something different every day!”
Sanghi stays fit with dancing and Pilates. “As human beings, we are creatures of habit,” says lead yoga therapist Judi Bar. “We walk a certain way, we take the steps a certain way, we stand a certain way and we sit at our desk a certain way. So our muscles get imbalanced because of overuse and what Pilates does is help to counteract that.”
Sanghi loves to cook healthy meals at home. Even when she goes out to eat, the actress is adamant about avoiding junk food. “When you eat a diet that’s high in saturated fat, sodium, sugar and refined carbs, you’re not only getting too much of those things, but you’re also missing out on a lot of other important nutrients,” according to the Cleveland Clinic. “Fruits and vegetables — beyond the iceberg lettuce and tomato slices that come on fast food sandwiches — are rich with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that nourish your body and improve your mood. Eating a lot of processed foods may even increase your risk for depression.”
Sanghi eats eggs several times a week, usually scrambled as a breakfast dish. “When cooking eggs, you also want to stay away from adding additional animal fats like butter, bacon grease and lard because those have saturated fats in them, too,” says Susan Campbell, RD. “It’s better to use olive oil or some kind of plant-based oil instead, and you can jazz up egg whites without adding a lot of animal fat by sautéing them with vegetables, salsa or different herbs.”
Sanghi loves to eat fish, and considers it “soul food”. Julia Zumpano, RD, LD, recommends sardines for anyone wanting to up their fish intake, noting that they have the lowest mercury of any fish. “Sardines are one of the healthiest types of fish available,” Zumpano says. “You can’t go wrong with sardines. They’re a wonderful source of omega-3 fatty acids, they’re caught in the wild and they’re cheap. Since sardines are more likely to be sustainably caught, they’re a safe choice for pregnant and nursing women.”