Mickey Mehta is India’s leading holistic health and fitness guru. Having revolutionized the concept of wellness, he has been associated with Femina Miss India, Grasim Mr. India, and several other reality TV shows, including Fame Gurukul, Channel V – Pop Stars, and Channel V – Get Gorgeous.

He is the only exponent of privileged health in India who has been interviewed extensively on almost all radio stations and television channels. Here he talks about losing weight on a vegetarian diet. The following vegetarian diet plan is for rapid weight loss and must be followed under competent and licensed government and medical supervision. Follow this plan for 10 days with the maintenance diet at the end of the ninth day.

Days 1 and 2 3 to 4 fruits, vegetables (steamed / sautéed or cooked in less oil), salads, sprouts, clear vegetable soup and green tea.

Days 3 and 4 6-7 oranges, 1 to 2 glasses of grapefruit juice, 3-4 cups of green tea and 1-2 tablespoons of honey (to take before a training session)

Days 5 Very warm cow’s milk (5 to 6 cups) with a pinch of turmeric, 20 g of almonds, 20 g of walnuts, 2-3 dates or figs, 2 to 3 teaspoons of Isabgol, green or herbal tea.

Days 6 and 7 Fruits (3-4), mixed vegetable soup, 2-3 glasses of vegetable juice, green tea, 2 to 3 teaspoons of Isabgol.

Days 8 and 9 Fruits in the morning followed by 2 or more bowls of vegetable soups, vegetable juices, sprouts, and salads.

Day 10 onwards (to be followed as a maintenance plan): Morning: Warm water with lemon, Green Tea and fruits.

Lunch: 1 to 2 millet rotis (jowar, ragi or bajra) OR 1 cup of brown rice with vegetables and dal.

Dinner: (7 pm) Vegetable soup, steamed or sautéed vegetables and salad.

(Have some almonds and walnuts, 3-4 each) with a cup of herbal tea or green tea in the evening, around 5 in the afternoon.

Note:

Drink plenty of water

Avoid mango, banana, grapes (all other fruits are allowed)

Avoid potatoes, beets, peas (all other vegetables are allowed)

Avoid white rice, bread, pasta.

Use vegetables like celery, mint, coriander, cucumber, squash, tomatoes, and cabbage for vegetable juice

Dinner time should be between 7 and 7:30 p.m. M.

Exercise every day – include cross training, walking, and yoga.

Rest for 1 to 2 hours at noon and 7 to 8 hours at night.