Sharing Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra’s diet plan on X, fitness expert Abhi Rajput highlighted one of the most common aspects of health and diet, and that is protein. Neeraj Chopra, like several athletes and celebrities, relies heavily on natural and indigenous forms of protein like sattu.
While explaining the role of protein in the human body, Rajput spoke about the growing trend around refined diets. “For optimal physique and performance, you don’t necessarily have to add weird new foods,” he said in a series of posts on energy.
Protein selection is critical to health and fitness. Protein is a building block of the body that supports muscle repair, immune function, and hormone production. However, all proteins are not the same.
Lean proteins like fish, beans, or tofu are associated with a lower risk of heart disease, inflammation, and cholesterol problems than processed meats.
Rajput, who claims to have helped men weighing over 80kg lose fat (according to his X Bio), talks about quantification of food, which is measuring and analyzing the nutritional content, portion size and calories of food to meet dietary needs or health goals. It involves accurately weighing or estimating the quantities of ingredients, tracking macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals). Tools like kitchen scales, measuring cups, or food tracking apps can help with accurate quantification. This practice is critical in managing conditions such as diabetes, obesity, or malnutrition, and helps optimize athletic performance. Quantifying food can also promote mindful eating by adjusting portion sizes and energy needs, ensuring a balanced diet and supporting long-term health and well-being.
9 foods that promote healthy growth and development
The fitness expert highlighted Virat Kohli’s discipline in terms of diet, stressing on having a meal plan and not missing out on exercise. Virat Kohli is known for his discipline on and off the field. His strict diet plan, which focused only on consuming nutrients and not on taste, was well known. Eating for nutrition rather than taste prioritizes the health of the body over temporary cravings. It also ensures proper and balanced consumption of required vitamins, minerals and macronutrients, thereby promoting energy, immunity and overall health. Therefore, it helps maintain the body within a normal weight range while reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease and improving physical and mental performance. It also promotes better digestion, skin care, and proper energy levels for daily activities. By providing your body with healthy fuel, you can build lifelong health and kick your addiction to processed, toxic foods.
