Akshay Kumar in one of his twitter interactions with fans revealed that he follows the Blood Group Diet and eats everything in moderation. He has been following the diet for two years now.
A Blood Group Diet is prescribed as per an individual’s blood group. For example, an individual of O blood group is generally advised to have a diet more rich in protein while an individual belonging to A blood group, which is a more recently evolved blood type (dating back from the dawn of agriculture about 20,000 years ago), is advised to follow a diet based on vegetables and less meat.
Created by naturopath Peter J. D’Adamo, the Blood Group Diet has become quite a rage and is followed by several celebrities across the globe like Demi Moore, Liz Hurley and Miranda Kerr.
Akshay Kumar recently posted picture of a sliced lemon with cloves inserted in it and revealed that his grandmother would use the age-old trick to keep mosquitoes at bay. He has a treasure trove of many such age old tips collected over the years from his grandmother.
The actor carries his own dabba to the sets. He starts his day with a heavy meal of parathas and a glass of milk, followed by fresh fruits and nuts for snacks. Lunch is a balanced meal of lentils, brown rice, wholesome veggies or lean meat and yogurt. The last meal of the day is a light combination of soup and sautéed vegetables.
The actor has never resorted to powders and shakes to build muscles. However, for those who do, Akshay has an advice. One must be careful of the kind of shakes and the quantum of intake. Always take the prescribed amount, as it can totally mess up the body.
Akshay Kumar believes that everybody has a certain amount of protein requirement for muscle building, and one should not compromise on that front.
The actor weighs 80 kilos and requires 80 grams of protein. He eats 10-15 eggs and chicken and other foods to meet his protein needs. He also loads up on walnuts, cranberries, almond and milk.
