She is graceful, soft spoken and charming. She has an inherent gravitas with a great sartorial style. A Learning Support Specialist at Aga Khan Academy, Faridah Lakhani maintains a steady balance between socialising, eating out and fitness. Seen at some of the swankiest restaurants in Hyderabad, Faridah is the quintessential, well travelled, cosmopolitan Hyderabadi. As we celebrate Eat Good Food with Gourmet Passport, Resolution 2020, we had to get her to spill the beans on her fitness secrets:
1. What does a healthy lifestyle mean to you?
A healthy lifestyle is a way to not only help myself but the Earth. To be truly healthy I believe you must have a healthy mind and a healthy body.
2. Can one continue to eat out when trying to be fit?
I personally tend to eat out quite a bit. I think that eating a limited amount of food is what matters. Eating everything you like is okay as long as you eat the appropriate portion.
3. What are some of your favourite 'healthy' gourmet dining destinations in the city?
I tend to go to restaurants in order to eat some good food. If I were specifically going to eat something healthy I would go for Mekong or Taj Krishna, sushi is a great healthy food.
4. How can one make fitness a part of their daily life? What's the best way to start?
Going to the gym at least 4 times a week or 30 minutes of yoga or pilates on a busy day are wonderful ways to start. I find carrying a water bottle helps me remember to drink water as I usually forget.
5. What's your favourite form of workout? How did you begin?
I like to do Pilates and work on cardio in order to burn off all the dessert I eat.
