No Dal Chawal for Shalini Passi (Credits: Shalini Passi on Instagram and Pexels)
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Many might say life without dal chawal is no life at all, but that’s not the case with Shalini Passi. She has bid her goodbye to the comforting bowl of dal chawal, and she’s never felt better. The Delhi-based philanthropist, socialite, art collector, and reality TV star from Netflix’s Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives Season 3 has taken up centre stage after her gorgeous red-carpet appearance at Cannes 2025 for her uniquely disciplined Ayurvedic lifestyle.
Start the day with a shot of ghee
Shot Of Ghee (Credits: Pexels)
Shalini has revealed that, as per her Ayurvedic diet, she begins the day with a shot of ghee. Ghee is a staple in Ayurvedic nutrition and is very well-known for its healing properties. This ingredient is also known to lubricate the digestive tract and aid metabolism. Shalini says that she diligently takes her shot of ghee every morning, and it makes her feel energized and light throughout the day.
Only raw foods till evening
Vegetables (Credits: Pexels)
Continuing about her diet in her latest interview, Shalini revealed that she sticks to eating only raw foods (mainly vegetables) till 6 PM every day. “I have 10–12 different kinds of vegetables throughout the day,” she mentions. According to Ayurveda’s principles, it is recommended to eat according to your body’s natural rhythms and choose foods that support digestion and metabolism during daylight hours.
Dal chawal is out of the platter
“I’m not going to lie and say I have dal chawal,” Passi says, unapologetically. Instead, her plate is filled with raw produce that is fresh and consists of Ayurvedic spices and superfoods. “My lifestyle is for me to be healthy and functional,” she mentions.
So, what exactly is the Ayurvedic diet?
It is rooted in the ancient Indian system of holistic medicine, Ayurveda. It focuses on maintaining a balance between the body's three doshas, Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Each of these is made up of five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and space). Your dosha determines the kinds of foods that will help support your body and keep it in harmony with your mind.
Your dosha type determines the kinds of foods that will support your body and mind in harmony.
