Taapsee Pannu’s Gandhari diet: What she ate for strength, stamina and recovery

For her role as Gandhari in the action-thriller film, Taapsee Pannu had to adapt her diet to support her physically demanding schedule. Actress and celebrity nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal explained that the diet had to be tailored around the fact that Pannu was performing multiple night shoots, with up to 12 hours of action scenes and training in the middle of the night. This meant that recovery became as important as the training itself.

Ganeriwal emphasized that a balanced approach to nutrition was crucial, focusing on adequate fuel, hydration, supplementation, and sleep. While protein was important for strength and conditioning, the diet also needed to include carbohydrates for energy, fats, and micronutrients. For non-vegetarian sources of protein, Pannu consumed chicken breast, fish, eggs, moong dal, rice, and millets. Additionally, she incorporated healthy fats from peanuts and consumed ginger and turmeric tea for their anti-inflammatory properties.

Supplementation played a supporting role in Pannu's recovery routine, with creatine, HMB, ALA, nitric oxide support, vitamins, and glutamine used as needed. However, Ganeriwal stressed that supplements were meant to complement the diet and training, not replace them. Overall, Pannu's diet was designed to support her body through high-intensity movements, ensuring she was adequately fueled and recovered for the next demanding sequence, rather than simply focusing on strength or appearance.