How important is it for a sportsperson to eat non-vegetarian food?
In India, most sportspersons are vegetarian, they dont understand how important diet is. There are certain nutrients which can be got only by eating non-vegetarian food. So, on the advice of my trainer I started eating chicken and meat. I definitely feel the difference in the way I feel and in my energy levels and fitness. How did you lose weight, did you follow any specific diet? I dont believe in any fixed diets. I follow a policy of eat less than you burn to lose weight. Along with 4-5 hours of training, and cutting down on rice and including chicken in my diet I began to lose weight. Race days can be quite hectic and demanding, what is your diet on these days? On Fridays, we load up on carbs so it is pasta, muesli, toast, vegetables and meat. A lot of fluids, mineral salts and water also go in. Saturday nights are dessert nights you will see all drivers queuing up near the dessert counter. Do you ever feel under pressure to have a drink at the post-race parties? Well, we drivers ar
