{"id":970971,"date":"2026-07-31T09:28:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T09:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/970971\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T09:28:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T09:28:16","slug":"neelam-kotharis-diet-and-anti-ageing-secrets-for-staying-fit-in-50s-cauliflower-pizza-instead-of-normal-pizza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/970971\/","title":{"rendered":"Neelam Kothari’s diet and anti-ageing secrets for staying fit in 50s: \u2018Cauliflower pizza instead of normal pizza\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a candid July 30 YouTube video<\/a>, actor-turned-jewellery designer Neelam Kothari gave fans exactly what they\u2019ve been asking for: a day-in-the-life of how she stays fit, energised, and glowing. No filters. No fads. Just decades of experience, a professional nutritionist, and a trainer who knows when to push and when to pull back. Also read<\/strong> | Step inside Neelam Kothari’s 30-year-old Victorian vacation bungalow in Lonavala where antique style meets vintage taste<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cPeople keep asking what my workout is, what supplements I take, what I eat. So today I\u2019m showing you,” Neelam Kothari<\/a> said.<\/p>\n

Mornings: hydration and omelette<\/p>\n

Neelam\u2019s day begins with a warm tonic: half a lemon, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of saffron. \u201cSaffron is very good for the skin,\u201d she said. Next, a shot of fresh amla juice \u2013 not bottled. She shared: \u201cI drink the juice of two amlas<\/a>. It’s like a shot. Fresh. The ones in bottles have preservatives and who knows what else. This is sour and bitter, but amazing for detox and vitamin C.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thirty minutes later comes her ritual cappuccino \u2014 warm coconut milk frothed with coffee. Then, her breakfast dismantles one of the most persistent nutrition myths: she has a two-egg-white omelette with one whole yolk. <\/p>\n

\u201cI eat the yellow part,\u201d Neelam said, adding, \u201cIt\u2019s a misconception that it\u2019s not good. All the vitamins and nutrients are in the yolk. I always start with protein. It\u2019s easy to digest and low in calories.\u201d For her, protein isn\u2019t a macro to track. It\u2019s the anchor of her day.<\/p>\n

Neelam’s supplement stack after 50<\/p>\n

Post-50, Neelam\u2019s clear about one thing: guessing doesn\u2019t work. Listening to your body \u2014 and to experts \u2014 does. She opened her daily pill box on camera, with a caveat: \u201cI know this because I follow a proper nutritionist. Learn from it, but consult your doctor first.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her current lineup is targeted and simple. She takes a B-complex for immunity and metabolism, omega-3 at morning and night \u2014 saying it is ‘very important for your brain, because mine gets fried all day’ \u2014 and DHEA, two to three times a week, which she called ‘amazing for women after 50 \u2014 for body and mind’. <\/p>\n

Neelam added that she also includes vitamin D for bone and immune health<\/a>, and liposomal glutathione for skin, detoxification, and ageing. \u201cPeople ask what my secret is. This is amazing,\u201d she shared, adding that this beauty routine is precise, targeted, and nothing she started without guidance.<\/p>\n

Lunch: Cauliflower pizza, and ‘cheat day’<\/p>\n

Neelam shared that she leans into clean, high-protein, low-carb meals. Her go-to lunch is a custom broccoli-and-cauliflower crust pizza topped with egg whites, chicken pepperoni, and cherry tomatoes. <\/p>\n

But wellness, in her house, also comes with 40 years of history. Enter Prakash, her mother\u2019s family cook, with a plate of hot sabudana vada. In the video, Neelam shared: \u201cHe always ruins my diet\u2026 alright, today is my cheat day. After this, I\u2019ll have to work out a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n

That balance is the point. Neelam isn\u2019t anti-indulgence. She\u2019s pro-awareness. To cut liquid calories<\/a>, she\u2019s strict: no juices, no fancy coffees, no weekday alcohol. \u201cThat\u2019s where most people eat an extra meal without realising it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Training: functional, not punishing<\/p>\n

Her fitness is built for real life \u2013 three times a week, Neelam does one hour of functional training. On off days: one hour of walking or 45 minutes of cardio. Before the gym, she follows a custom pre-workout: plant protein, decaf coffee, ice, coconut milk, and a touch of sweetener.<\/p>\n

Neelam highlighted that her trainer, Nilesh, programs movements that mirror daily life \u2014 push-ups, half-lunges, rotations. The goal isn\u2019t to exhaust her. It\u2019s to support her. \u201cI can feel my whole back cracking. My lower back is stiff from over-sitting,” she admitted mid-session. \u201cHe understands there are aches and pains. He only pushes me that much,” she added.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a refreshing departure from the \u2018no pain, no gain\u2019 narrative<\/a>. For Neelam, who is around 56, recovery and joint health matter as much as strength. She ended the day with another protein-forward meal: a chicken frankie in a beetroot and quinoa wrap, with yoghurt-marinated chicken and a little egg. Simple. Satisfying. Sustainable.<\/p>\n

Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In a candid July 30 YouTube video, actor-turned-jewellery designer Neelam Kothari gave fans exactly what they\u2019ve been asking…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":970972,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[37],"tags":[9155,192057,210,98696,389789,1182,71390,1929,67,132,68],"class_list":["post-970971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nutrition","tag-cardio","tag-functional-training","tag-health","tag-joint-health","tag-neelam-kothari-age-diet-anti-ageing-beauty-secrets-staying-fit-in-50s-fitness-cauliflower-pizza-instead-of-normal-pizza","tag-nutrition","tag-pre-workout","tag-protein","tag-united-states","tag-unitedstates","tag-us"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/117013886407623174","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/970971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=970971"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/970971\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/970972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=970971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=970971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=970971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}