Vikas Mankatala: Fitness and Health

Diet
I'm very diet conscious. I avoid fried foods, junk food and fatty foods. I don't have things which are full of ghee and butter and I try to keep away from sweets. I don't like eating food that has less salt in it- I can't stand it. I have an ice box in my vanity van where I make sure to keep coconut water which I sip on throughout the day. Coconut water is a very healthy drink. It keeps me fresh and fights against dehydration.

If there is one food I can't resist is Rajmah Chawal made by my mom. I eat everything which my mom makes. Whenever I go to Delhi she makes Rajmah Chawal especially for me.

My breakfast is like a king. My morning meal includes low calorie sandwiches made of brown bread, milk shakes and juices- I prefer spinach juice.

My lunch is like a queen. I like having chicken cooked in less oil. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I avoid chicken. I take milk and baked beans instead as it is very good for health. On these days I generally have vegetable soup with a lot of baby corn in it.

My dinner is like a beggar. My meal is very light. I like to have only juices at dinnertime and I mostly have Real Activ's mixed fruit juice.

I'm an exercise freak
Whenever I get the time from my shooting I go to the gym (Power House, Juhu) and work out. My work out lasts for about 45 minutes. In addition to this in my spare time I do warm up and abdominal exercises. I work out on my abdomen for about an hour and a half. I'm very proud of my upper body. I like my arm muscles and my abs though I feel that my calf muscles are not properly toned.

Vikas's Top 3 tips to a perfect body:
1. Avoid junk food
2. Eat Fruits
3. Work out everyday through minor exercises like swimming