Shruti Seth

Shruti Seth: I’m high on life!

Happiness quotient

I’m a happy-go-lucky person and usually high on life! Music is an instant mood uplifter, it can really cheer me up on the rare occasions when I’m down. If I’m in an aggressive mood, I go in for a strenuous workout — it greatly elevates my mood. Having a fit body is also a confidence booster, it keeps me upbeat.

My idea of relaxation

Would be ideally on a beach bed in Goa, surrounded by scrumptious food, foot tapping music and reading a good book. But since that isn’t always possible, sleeping is a great substitute!

My workout regime

I try and make it a point to visit the gym at least five times a week where I alternate between cardio and weight training. I also do yoga occasionally since it’s great for strength and flexibility. Right now I’m focussing more on building lean muscles so I do a workout keeping that in mind. It’s very essential that one train under a qualified trainer who can monitor you constantly. I had trained in Tai Chi long time back but unfortunately I don’t get time to do it anymore.

Diet

I make it a point to eat regular home cooked food as much as I can. If I indulge, I workout a little extra. What I strictly avoid is oily and unhealthy food and when I eat out, I stick to meat that is grilled or well cooked or salad and soup. I also make sure that I drink a considerable amount of water daily — I keep sipping on it throughout the day. I truly believe that every person, no matter how fat, thin or busy should keep aside at least an hour daily for some sort of exercise because it gives us such great relief and is a fantastic endorphin release as well.