Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Malaika Arora shares why rice, dal and vegetables matter
Malaika Arora says she does not enjoy eating salads.
She prefers tasty, home-cooked food instead.
She tries not to skip meals.
Her lunch usually includes rice, vegetables and lentils.
Rice gives the body energy.
Lentils provide protein and fibre, while vegetables provide vitamins and minerals.
A dietitian said healthy eating does not require eating salads.
The most important thing is to eat balanced meals in sensible portions and choose foods that can be enjoyed over time.
Malaika Arora said she does not eat salads because they make her feel like she is eating air.
She described herself as a foodie who loves eating and believes food brings people together.
Her routine includes balanced, home-cooked meals, with no skipped meals.
She said rice, vegetables and lentils are essential parts of her lunch once a day.
Dietitian Amreen Sheikh said cooked vegetables, dals and steamed foods can be as nutritious as salads when the overall diet is balanced.
- Who
- Malaika Arora, speaking with Sophie Choudry; dietitian Amreen Sheikh also commented.
- What
- Malaika described her food preferences and daily diet, including rice, vegetables and lentils, while a dietitian explained that salads are not essential for healthy eating.
- When
- Recently, during the second episode of Famously Fit with Sophie.
- Where
- On Amazon MX Player’s Famously Fit with Sophie talk show.
- Why
- Malaika prefers satisfying, home-cooked food and does not enjoy salads; the dietitian discussed how balanced meals can support nutrition without requiring salads.
- Age mentioned
- 52
- Salad preference
- Malaika Arora said she does not eat salads.
- Preferred meals
- She aims to eat a healthy, balanced and mostly home-cooked diet.
- Lunch staples
- Rice, vegetables and lentils
- Meal pattern
- She said she does not skip meals and eats rice once a day.
- Dietitian’s view
- Cooked vegetables, dals, steamed foods and lightly sautéed options can be nutritious alternatives to salads.
- Rice guidance
- Rice can fit into a healthy meal when paired with protein and fibre-rich vegetables and eaten in appropriate portions.