Sonali Swami is a name that is synonymous with the Indian bodybuilding community. Mother to a 13-year-old son and a 16-year-old daughter, she is a role model for many women out there.
Women Fitness Team interacted recently with her to gain an insight into her diet, fitness, training routine and how she overcame post-partum depression to make a mark for herself in the world of fitness.
On being asked about, any particular diet she follows and whether she follows a strict regime with a defined meal or allow yourself some liberty, her answer lies below,
When I am preparing for my competition, then I am on a strict diet.
Otherwise, Focusing more on a balanced meal has always been my no#1 mantra. So make sure each meal has proteins, complex carbs, fibers (veggies), fats (ghee, nuts), salads.
- I usually start with a cup of tea at 6am. Breakfast consists of eggs, veggies and toast or a bowl of oats with two tea spoon of chopped nuts. This helps me to kick start my day.
- I have my lunch between 1-2 pm. It consists of 1 katori dal, 2 millet rotis, a bowl of veggies, raita and salad. Around 4pm, I have a seasonal fruit. Around 5pm in the evening, another cup of tea and them dinner between 7:30-8pm.
- Again it is dal, a bowl of veggies, little salad, and quinoa/millets. I try to keep my dinner a little light (reduce the portion size).
Sonali’s answer on “What is your favorite cheat meal?”
She responds “My dessert is always a small piece of jaggery post dinner and on Sundays I treat myself with homemade halwa, sometimes biryani or a cake or ice-cream.”
Combine with a disciplined workout routine and you bound to end up in good form. She adds “Age is just a number. Only when the woman of family is fit and healthy, the rest of the family also follows in the footsteps and takes fitness seriously.”
For an insight into her fitness regime, check out her complete interview at https://www.womenfitness.org/sonali-swami/.
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