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 health insider in India who has been extensively interviewed on almost every radio station and TV channel. 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 medical supervision and a competent and licensed government. 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 with less oil), salads, sprouts, clear vegetable soup and green tea.

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

Days 5 Very hot 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, 2-3 teaspoons of isabgol.

Days 8 and 9 Fruit 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 fruit.

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.

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

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, breads, pasta

Use vegetables like celery, mint, cilantro, cucumber, pumpkin, tomatoes, and cabbage to make vegetable juice

Dinner time must be between 7 and 7:30 pm

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

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