The nutritionist for Kareena Kapoor offers three easy suggestions for improved health and long-term weight loss.

Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar recently posted a refreshing message that has struck a chord with those attempting to adopt a more gentle, long-lasting approach to wellbeing: maintaining good health and managing weight sustainably don't have to feel like an overwhelming challenge.

Diwekar, who works with Bollywood celebrities like Kareena Kapoor, doesn't believe in drastic routines or crash diets. Rather, it's about simple daily routines that improve your overall well-being.

The strategy of Rujuta Diwekar for long-term weight loss

1. Restore Traditional Foods, Beginning with Bajra

Adding pearl millet, or bajra, to your weekly meals is one of the easiest changes Diwekar recommends. This traditional grain can improve immunity, increase vitality, and even lessen hair loss, whether you eat it as roti, raab, sheera, or even a sweet ladoo, she says. If bajra occasionally feels difficult to digest, you can make it easier on your stomach by mixing it with rice flour or adding a small amount of ghee. Indeed, finishing meals with a little jaggery? That time-tested advice is still useful for improving digestion.

2. Move Your Body Stress-Free

"Stretch, don't stress" is Diwekar's second advice, which is surprisingly straightforward. She emphasizes the advantages of gentle movement and frequent stretching, particularly for the muscles that run from your heels to your neck (the so-called posterior chain), as opposed to forcing yourself into strenuous workouts you detest. Frequent flexibility exercises help you stay balanced, avoid injuries, and find it easier to move around every day. This is about paying attention to your body, not about punishing yourself with a rigid schedule.

3. Establish Limits on Screen Time

Surprisingly, Diwekar also discusses how mindless screen time can creep into every aspect of your day, from eating to relaxing before bed. What was her tip? Keep phones away from the dining table, bed, and bathroom, and set aside a small "screen zone" in your house where you can scroll. This promotes better sleep, lessens interruptions during meals, and allows you to simply be in the moment rather than continuously responding to notifications.

The fundamental idea behind all of these recommendations is straightforward: small daily decisions that you can maintain year after year are what lead to health rather than significant changes. According to Diwekar, "sustainable is success." Even small improvements, such as a consistent annual weight change of a few percent, can contribute to significant long-term wellness.