Lara Dutta who turns 35 today, has always been a fitness enthusiast and a yoga practioner for around 12 years now. She not only won the Miss Universe title in 2000, but also bagged the highest points in the swimsuit round for her fit body. She has managed to maintain her awesome figure even after giving birth to a baby girl. Throughout her pregnancy, Lara kept her cool and tried to keep as fit as 
possible and she was back in shape in a short time post her pregnancy.
Keeping fit during pregnancy
Lara did not stop exercising even during her pregnancy but she modified her workouts to suit different stages of her pregnancy. She is a firm believer of yoga and admits that is the best thing that's happened to her as it provides holistic wellness. According to her, practising yoga during her pregnancy helped her in a quick recovery post delivery.
She got back to doing moderate amounts of workouts after eight weeks post the delivery and resumed her regular exercise regimen after three months. Though working out is essential, she did not want to spend too much time in the gym and miss out on bonding with her baby girl. She even launched her own fitness DVD called H.E.A.L which stands for health, exercise and longevity. With inputs from her long-time yoga instructor Tonia Clarke who is a certified prenatal yoga teacher, Lara demonstrates various asanas to have a smooth pregnancy in the DVD. These include utkatasana, veerabhadrasana, vrikshasana, camel pose, sarvangasana and pranayam among others.
While food is one thing that one needs to keep a tab on, Lara was in favour of giving in to one's pregnancy cravings. She herself craved for mint milkshakes but she did not miss out on the essential vitamins and did not have any caffeine. She made it a habit to eat small but nutritious meals during the day to stay fit.
Her regular workout regimen
Being a vegetarian, Lara makes it a point to eat enough raw fruits during the day and get her protein content from pulses and lentils. Drinking adequate amounts of water is also a must for her. She meditates and works out five days in a week. Her regimen consists a mix of yoga, cardio and strength training. Eating healthy and regular workouts are the secrets of her enviable figure even at 35. Here's wishing her a very happy birthday!
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