Ameesha Patel sports a wow look with her well-toned body and sexy curves. And, Hrishitaa Bhatt has been sprucing up her looks. And, all of them have one thing in common — they nearly starved themselves to get that fit-into-the-bikini shape. Or so the world believes. Minissha has been frank enough to admit that she had almost to starve herself to fit into a bikini. But, is it true that models and actors starve themselves to acquire a lean frame or is it just a figment of the imagination?
Model and actress Mugdha Godse feels that starvation is neither advisable nor necessary. Says she, “I don’t believe in starving as it doesn’t help at all. Besides, people have a different body type, so not all have to diet and starve themselves. Working out and eating the right food can make you reduce weight. More than a skinny look, you need to have a toned body. Even I have donned a bikini in my film, but I never starved myself. It ends up taking a toll on your body.”
Mugdha may not subscribe to the view, but there are some who agree that skipping meals does happen, albeit as a desperate measure. And, well-known model Vidisha Pavate is one of them. “Honestly speaking, I cannot comment on everybody, but can speak only for myself. To get an immediate effect, whenever I am on the ramp, I might skip lunch or dinner, since the stomach tends to bloat after eating. And, by skipping a meal, we get a flat stomach. But, starving yourself takes a heavy toll and shows on your skin and your face. What’s the point in damaging your face which is the first thing people notice about you? I agree I skip lunch or dinner, but very rarely,” she informs.
Well, the truth might be shocking, but then, it does happen. But, Anusha Dandekar, a VJ, does not agree that people in the industry starve, and this myth only fuels a negative disposition towards models and actresses. “I know some actresses personally and they have a pretty good appetite. I don’t think anybody is starving, it’s just that their lean look makes some think that way,” says she.
And, it is ironic that though people are aware of the deleterious affects of starvation on the body, they still experiment with it now and then. Dietician Maneesha Angal tells us about the harm starvation diet can cause to the body. Says she, “Starvation diet is not an ideal diet, because in an ideal diet nobody starves. In a normal diet, one can and should eat after a gap of every two-and-a-half to three hours. With crash diets, one loses weight, but puts on fat. Your weight reduces because of the water and muscle mass.”
Well, you heard the expert, crash diets are not only bad for health but also unwarranted. And, if one wants to go for a great bod, there are other ways and means to do it.
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