Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives\u2018 Shalini Passi recently whipped up her favourite cauliflower salad during a chat show, while recalling how she learnt to cook. \u201cI don\u2019t make time to cook anymore. The only thing I cook or bake is my makeup. Honestly, I learnt cooking when I was 20-21. Someone said to me, \u2018Your mother didn\u2019t teach you to cook,\u2019 so I took it very personally and I learnt Chinese, Thai, Indian, including Hyderabadi Biryani. So now, I don\u2019t cook anymore. Because everybody is on a diet. My son needs proper portions. I eat what I have to,\u201d said Shalini, 49, adding that she loves \u201ckadhi chawal\u201d and garlic.<\/p>\n
Stressing that, unlike what many believe, she doesn\u2019t do yoga (at least for the time being), Shalini said: \u201cI actually don\u2019t do yoga. I stopped doing yoga some time back. I do meditation and breathing exercises, but not yoga actively. I used to do that very regularly,\u201d Passi told Pinkvilla.<\/p>\n
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During the conversation, she shared her fondness for the cauliflower salad. \u201cOne of my favourite dishes is cauliflower salad. Salads are not always healthy<\/a><\/strong>, but this particular salad has nuts, black salt and capsicum, all greens and avocado, and oil and green apple<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Story continues below this ad<\/p>\n She also emphasised that she doesn\u2019t have cheat meals. \u201cI exercise. I work out a lot. I don\u2019t feel the need to eat cheat meals or sweets or drink beverages like tea, coffee, or alcohol. I don\u2019t feel the need because I have a natural high, and I don\u2019t need to eat sweets or carbs to feel that way. But if I really like something, then I will eat it.\u201d<\/p>\n Taking a cue from her, let\u2019s explore the connection between clean eating and the reduced need to cheat on one\u2019s diet.<\/p>\n Shalini\u2019s diet and lifestyle reflect a highly mindful and disciplined approach to wellness\u2014one that prioritises clean eating,\u00a0movement<\/strong><\/a>, and mental balance over indulgence or quick fixes, as described by consultant dietitian Garima Goyal.<\/p>\n \u201cHer preference for a nutrient-rich salad like cauliflower with nuts, avocado, and greens shows an emphasis on plant-based nutrition, healthy fats, and fibre. These ingredients support gut health, hormonal balance, and stable energy levels, making such meals both nourishing and anti-inflammatory,\u201d said Goyal.<\/p>\n Story continues below this ad<\/p>\n The absence of cheat meals, sugary foods, or stimulants like tea, coffee, or alcohol further indicates a consistent and conscious relationship with food.<\/p>\n According to Goyal, people who maintain such dietary discipline often experience better metabolic regulation and mental clarity because they\u2019re not subject to energy crashes or emotional eating patterns.<\/p>\n
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