Ms. Namita Nayyar:
In a previous interview, you said that you have not become skinny but only added muscle and lost fat. What was your workout routine then and what is it like these days?
Ms. Tanishaa Mukerji:
Yes, the intention was not to become skinny, but the intention was always to be fit. In order to be fit, you need to be more muscled; more toned and have more inner strength. I am becoming healthy now with my workout routine and I am achieving a level of flexibility, strength, core-strength, weight muscle toned that was lacking earlier.
Also, I realized something that we all have this notion that working out is enough to become fit, however working out is not a complete solution. It’s like you may do cardio for a couple of hours but that is not going to help you if you are not watching on your eating habits.
Earlier my work-out routine used to be Pilates and I did see the change in me. However, I think it wasn’t just my work-out but also my diet. And once I figured out my diet, it really changed the way my body looked. It’s all about understanding the right nutrition that your body needs and I think a lot of people don’t understand nutrition and its importance – not even the trainers. You really should approach an expert who will give a holistic approach and not just guide you to lose fat.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You are an intermediate level diver with a record of 22 dives and are also learning horse-riding. Your passion for adventure was pretty obvious when we saw you as a finalist on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. Has it been a part of you from childhood or is it something that you learnt about yourself on the way?
Ms. Tanishaa Mukerji:
I have been a huge fan of the show since the beginning. Also, I love adventures and taking up new challenges, so when I was offered the show, I jumped into the opportunity without sparing a thought and took it up as a challenge.
Honestly, there were times when I have opted for things with my sheer gut feeling and Khatron Ke Khiladi was one such decision.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Healthy eating is all about creating healthy habits. Do you make it a point to eat healthy at home? An off-day lunch with your friends would be?
Ms. Tanishaa Mukerji:
I am a huge foodie and I do believe in eating especially when I go out with my friends but I always stick to healthy options from the menu and luckily for me I am someone who doesn’t like deep fried or oily food, instead I prefer something like smoked salmon. I have always been a relatively healthy eater!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Share a few mantras, from your own beauty regime, for healthy skin and hair?
Ms. Tanishaa Mukerji:
My skin care regime is all about moisturizing and applying tons of sun block. And that is only because if you do not keep it simple, you will not do it every day. I believe in using right products for personal care. I go for regular facials and resort to DIY remedies for my skin at home. For instance, I use a mixture of Lemon and cucumber juice for tan removal and use egg yolk for hair.
Also, I cannot compromise on my hair and I make sure to take a good care of them.
My hair care routine is regularly oiling my hair and if you color your hair, it is important to get protein treatments done on a regular interval.
