How does Amitabh Bachchan stay fit? His diet, fitness secrets
What's the story
Amitabh Bachchan is undoubtedly one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema's history. He has been in the film industry for over five decades. Even today, the 80-year-old stays fit and healthy. Reportedly a vegetarian, Big B follows a disciplined lifestyle and a healthy diet. Check out some fitness and diet secrets of the veteran Bollywood actor.
Workout routine
Bachchan visits gym in morning
Looking back at his medical history, Bachchan has conquered several severe diseases in the past. Therefore, he is very particular about his fitness and reportedly visits the gym every morning. He walks 20 minutes daily to improve blood circulation. The Brahmastra star does a lot of cardio and also practices yoga to stay healthy and maintain his energy levels.
Schedule
Bachchan tries to get at least 9 hours of sleep
Bachchan tries to get at least nine hours of sleep daily, and post-pandemic, he has made the habit of going to bed earlier than he used to. The Sholay actor once mentioned in his blog that he regularly practices some breathing exercises like pranayama. Even during the pandemic, Bachchan shared a photo with his grandson Agastya working out with dumbells at the gym.
Diet
Big B's diet secrets
The superstar prefers having scrambled eggs (eggetarian much?) without chilies and a glass of milk for breakfast. Post breakfast, the Don actor likes to have coconut water, amla juice, dates, banana, and tulsi leaves or almonds as mid-morning snacks. For lunch, he has dal, sabzi, and chapatis, and for dinner, he prefers a simple light soup. He also has paneer bhurji occasionally for dinner.
Foodie
The 'Badla' actor is huge fan of 'chaats'
Bachchan had given up on his habit of consuming alcohol a long time back. He doesn't even drink tea, coffee, or any kind of aerated drink. However, the Sooryavansham actor is a big fan of chaats and expressed his love for the snack in an episode of KBC 12. He reportedly loves to savor chaats at New Delhi's Bengali Sweet House and Bengali Market.