At the age of 54, Indian-American star Padma Lakshmi is still praised for her flawless skin. She always appears slim and seductive on red carpet events. Fans and the public often question whether the female MC and producer of Top Chef Do you have cosmetic surgery, diet or any secret to pursuing eternal youth?
“She has a few wrinkles on her forehead so probably didn’t use botox. Her cheeks look the same. The only thing I see might be a bit of filler in the lips even though the lipstick just needs to be applied in some specific way.” Especially able to make the lips look a little bigger,” Dr. Andrew Miller, who has never treated Lakshmi, told the magazine. Life & Style.
So what helps Lakshmi stay fit and healthy? The MC born in 1970 revealed that it was a strict diet full of healthy options. Her thinnest time was a few months after filming a season of a TV show.
In 2023, Padma Lakshm decided to leave the famous American TV show Top Chef After 17 years serving as MC and executive producer of the program. The cooking competition made it difficult for her to stay in shape.
The star revealed that she usually consumes about 5,000 to 8,000 calories per day (an adult needs about 2,000 – 2,500 calories/day). she told the magazine Time: “The competition usually starts with about 15 – 18 contestants and I have to taste one to two pieces on each person’s plate to be able to give a satisfactory evaluation for the dish. Just like that, it adds up every day. and I would gain about 10 – 17 pounds per season Top Chef(about 4.5 – 8 kg)”.
Before each season Top Chefthe female MC usually spends about 6 weeks dieting to lose weight and after completing the scenes and returning home, she needs up to 12 weeks to return to the starting line.
Also, before the awards ceremony Emmy Every year, Lakshm always applies a special weight loss regimen and extremely harsh exercises to get back in shape. She changed her approach when she saw her teenage daughter start dieting. The 54-year-old mother’s diet and exercise philosophy has changed because of 14-year-old Krishna.
“I don’t deprive myself of the joy of eating, but I also don’t eat too much. I have to treat my body kindly. I compare with myself yesterday, not with others,” the host said. shared in the magazine Us Weekly.
“This year, I decided my weight wouldn’t be the focus. If I need a larger size dress for the red carpet, I’ll wear it. My red carpet image isn’t as important as making sure I look good on the red carpet.” that my daughter doesn’t judge her worth based on her dress size.”
The beauty revealed that her decision to leave the popular TV show helped her lose weight healthily and have more time with her daughter. She also wants to have more free time to date.
“No one looks at your clothing size and it better fit your body. Everyone tries to wear the same size jeans but they just make you look like a sausage.” She commented.
Padma Lakshmi said: “To lose weight is really difficult and I don’t have any tricks. I just eat healthy. I don’t drink alcohol, don’t eat fried food, don’t eat red meat. I don’t eat any kind of food or drink. no dairy except low-fat cheese and fat-free yogurt.