Priyanka Chopra Workout and Diet
Actress
Priyanka Chopra is from India. Her parents were both military physicians and the family moved around a lot. Chopra also lived in the US for a few years as a teen with an aunt, and moved several times while there, including to Massachusetts, Iowa, and New York. After returning to India for her final year of high school, she began entering beauty pageants, and won the Miss World 2000. This win led to offers of Bollywood film roles. Chopra later switched over to US tv and film, starting with Quantico in 2012. Other roles include the Baywatch film, Isn’t It Romantic, and We Can Be Heroes. Chopra has also recorded several singles and wrote a memoir. She has a haircare brand, a restaurant, and many endorsement deals. She invests in tech companies and real estate. Chopra also supports many charities. She is a brand ambassador for NDTV which supplies solar power to rural villages, works with UNICEF, and has a self-named charity that supports underprivileged children. She married pop star Nick Jonas in 2018 and they had a child via surrogate in 2022. Chopra has millions of followers on social media and is the most-followed Indian actor on Instagram. She is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs about 130 lbs.
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Priyanka Chopra’s Diet
Diet Summary
Chopra is blessed genetically, both in looks and metabolism. She mostly eats healthy foods during the week, and then cuts loose on the weekends. The word ‘diet’ is not part of her vocabulary, unusual for someone in the film industry. Her only concession to dieting is to cut out the carbs and focus on veggies and protein if she gains a few pounds. Other than that, she does not restrict herself. She is a strong proponent of water consumption. She’ll down at least 10 glasses a day, and usually more.
Estimated Macros
Medium Protein
Medium Carbs
Medium Fat
Diet Details
Genetic Jackpot
Chopra is the first one to admit she lucked out with genetics. She is both grateful, and takes advantage of her good luck and enjoys cheeseburgers, pizza, wings, and anything else that tempts her tastebuds.
Clean Eating
As much as Chopra likes to brag about eating whatever she wants, she admits that she consumes lots of fresh fruit, veggies, lean protein and tons of water.
Hold the Grease, Please
One thing Chopra mostly avoids is greasy foods, which she says slow her down.
Homegrown Faves
Chopra regularly eats chapatis (flatbread) and dal (lentils). She also digs achar (pickles), bhindi (okra), and aloo gobi (cauliflower and potato curry).
What to Eat
- Water: min. 10glasses/day
- Veggies
- Fruit
- Chapati (flatbread)
- Soup
- Salad
- Rice
- Dal (lentils)
- Fresh fruit juice
- Chili pickles
- Coffee
What to Avoid
- Deprivation
- Dehydration
- Oily foods
- Empty-calorie foods
- Chemical ingredients
- Artificial additives
Chopra on her approach to eating
‘I don’t believe that starving myself really helps.’
Chopra on her diet
‘I don’t really have a diet. I wing it by the seat of my pants.’
Chopra on her typical intake
‘My daily diet consists of regular food like chapati, vegetables, soups, salads, rice, dal, and lots of fruits.’
Chopra on how she drops lbs.
‘It’s such a girl thing to do…If I feel [like] I put on a few pounds…I suddenly start eating salad, protein and soup.’
Chopra on water intake
‘Water is a must for everyone, at least 10 glasses a day. I often overshoot that, but it does wonders to your skin.’
Chopra on her indulgences
‘I love having my pizzas and burgers and buffalo wings on the side, for sure.’
Priyanka Chopra’s Workout Routine
Workout Routine
Lucky Lady
Chopra says that, at heart, she’s lazy. She loves to eat and doesn’t love the gym, so she does as little as she can get away with while staying fit.
Not Just a Pretty Face
Chopra performs many of her own stunts, which means she must stay in good shape for work.
Not a Gym Rat
Chopra says that while she exercises regularly, she isn’t one to spend hours at the gym. All she’s looking for is staying toned.
Reasonable Dose
When Chopra hits the gym, she usually works out for about an hour.
Exercise for Mind, Body & Spirit
Yoga is one of Chopra’s favorite exercises, which she says helps her to relax and refresh.
Cardio Queen
Chopra’s preferred form of cardio is treadmill sprints and spin classes.
Exercise Style
A Priyanka Chopra Routine
- Yoga
- Spin class
- Treadmill sprints
- Do what you enjoy
Chopra on her level of motivation for fitness
‘I’m lazy.’
Chopra on her lucky genes
‘I want to take advantage of the fact that I have a great metabolism.’
Chopra on her priorities regarding fitness
‘When I start getting [bigger], I’ll work on it!’
Priyanka Chopra’s Supplements
Protein
Chopra will have a nutrition shake before hitting the gym. Protein builds muscle, curbs appetite, and evens out blood sugar.
Multivitamin
Chopra is notably reserved about discussing her private life. She eats fairly well, but a multivitamin is never a bad idea to cover the nutritional bases.
Calcium and Vit-D
Hard to believe she’s 40, but it happens to the best of us, making calcium and vitamin D smart picks to maintain bone strength.
DHA & EPA
Fatty acids DHA & EPA are also essential for health and well-being as we age.
Siberian Rhubarb Root
Perimenopause can begin in a woman’s 30s, and Siberian rhubarb root can help tame symptoms including hot flashes.
Glucosamine
To protect joints whether or not you’re into doing stunts, try glucosamine.
Priyanka Chopra’s Lifestyle
Rise & Chill
Chopra loves her sleep. When she doesn’t have to get up for work, she wakes up and puts on some music, then lays back down and recites a few Hindu mantras in gratitude for another day of life.
Close-Knit Fam
Chopra is very close with her family including her younger brother. She lives on the same floor of an apartment building with her family. She was very close with her father who passed away in 2013 and got a tattoo that reads ‘Daddy’s lil girl’.
It Runs in the Fam
Chopra has several cousins who are Bollywood actors, including Parineeti Chopra, Meera Chopra and Mannara Chopra.
Hinduism On the Go
Chopra is a practicing Hindu. She performs a puja every morning at a shrine which she carries with her even when she travels.
Mom Manager
Chopra’s mother left a successful career as a gynecologist to manage her daughter’s acting career.
Bye-Bye Bollywood
Chopra says a lack of family connections in the Hindu film industry and a string of unsuccessful films made her rethink her career, and ultimately led to her trading in Bollywood for Hollywood.
Unfinished Business
Chopra began writing an opinion column in the Hindustani Times in 2009. Despite being a private person, she found she enjoyed sharing her innermost thoughts. Her memoir hit the New York Times best-seller list.
Piggy Chops
Chopra earned the name ‘Piggy Chops’ due to the fact that she loves to eat.
Real Estate Mogul
Chopra owns 9 properties, including 5 in Mumbai and a loft in NYC.
Chopra on sleep
‘I love to sleep.’
Chopra on her AM routine
‘The first thing I do in the morning i s put on music.’
Chopra on leaving Bollywood
‘I was being pushed into a corner…I’m not good at playing the game. I was kind of just tired of the politics.’
Chopra on her nickname, Piggy Chops
‘It was sort of cute when I was first called that, but now I feel the joke has been stretched too far.’
Chopra on her favorite thing about NYC
‘The food…The pizza…Today, again, I [came] in for a show, and the first thing I did was have a hot dog from a stand.’
Chopra on perfection
‘I think it’s great to be flawed. I am hugely flawed, and I like it this way. That’s the fun of life.’
Chopra on the formula for success
‘I believe destiny and hard work go hand in hand.’
Chopra on her preferred film roles
‘The harder, the better…When someone turns around and says, “She can’t do that,” then that’s the one I want to do.’
Chopra on herself
‘I am a very private person. No one ever knows anything about me as I don’t think it is necessary.’
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