It’s a few weeks after delivery, and you’re itching to get back your pre-baby body.\u00a0Kareena Kapoor Khan during her pregnancy gained 18kgs, courtesy all the ghee and parathas she ate.\u00a0\u201cAnd I flaunted it, double chin and all, until the day I walked into the hospital. People said I could eat grilled fish or meat to avoid putting on weight. But I wanted to do it the conventional way, the right way. So I ate it all, but in the right quantities,\u201d said Kareena. She advises new mothers\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe idea is to have faith. And to do it all in a continuous, sustainable way,\u201d<\/p>\n
So, here are some tips which Kareena followed and got back in shape just after few month with help from her renowned dietitian Rujuta Divekar.<\/p>\n
1. Increase Calcium intake<\/strong> – In<\/span>\u00a0one pregnancy, women lose five years of calcium in their body. So getting back into shape also means accelerating the calcium levels in the body. She has been religiously having a tall glass of milk every night.\u00a0Aside from having large quantities of CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), dairy also has short chain fatty acids, These help in the mobilisation of fat from stubborn areas, such as the tummy.<\/p>\n 2. Exercise is the way forward<\/strong> – Kareena’s dietitian Rujuta swears by walking. She says that walking is the best exercise in the world. Post pregnancy, when even getting on a treadmill can be tough, 20-30 minutes of walking can really help. And it has helped the actor beautifully.\u00a0She had stated in an\u00a0<\/span>interview\u00a0how walking with Taimur in her arms for 20 minutes each day was her primary exercise routine right after giving birth. The actress also vouches for yoga.<\/p>\n