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: one can easily atone for such sins. Bhalla admits to being “cautious but not overtly. I don’t give a damn and eat everything,” is how she prefers to put it. “There are times when I indulge, but then I balance it out with few moderate meals,” she adds. Ladies take note.

What about shots of caffeine to keep one going? They are best avoided. If not, then stick to the moderation principle. Bhatia, for instance “consumes a lot of water and green tea in the day,” while Shin gives a thumbs up to “fresh fruit juice rather than drinking tea and coffee.” Kanwar particularly expresses a preference for zero-calorie or diet beverages only.

Let the health experts indulge you now. Unsalted nuts between meals are strongly recommended. They don’t just curb hunger pangs but also assist in digestion. Also, avoid airline food. If you really don’t have a choice, then eat light.

While travelling, smaller but more frequent meals should be the mantra. And don’t forget drinking water — loads of it. No other beverage can substitute this one.

“The bad news is that not too many executives are yet taking care of what and how much they eat. Medical advise and programs work only if executives impose self-discipline upon themselves as a preventive measure. They come to us for cures after their body can take no more,” says Fortis hospital, Noida COO Praveen Chawla. “Problem is we all know what’s good for us, but do not care to do much about it,” adds VLCC Healthcare director Sandeep Ahuja.

For those seeking a guru mantra to get going on a gastro path with minimum rumbling noise, consider this. For NIIT Technologies CEO Arvind Thakur “diet is very important.” He “usually avoids things that can lead to a build up of cholesterol. Eggs without yolk for breakfast, vegetarian meals for lunch and dinner, occasional indulgence in white meat, food low on salt, and lots of fruits. I follow this regime at home but it is difficult to maintain it while travelling.”