“Eat whatever you want” is a common phrase told to Indian women during pregnancy. But experts believe that this mentality can be harmful to the health of the pregnant mother and her unborn child in the long run.

Celebrity nutritionist Ryan Fernando, who devised the pregnancy diet for Anushka Sharma, revealed how her eating habits differed from most pregnant women in India, and where many commonly make mistakes. “I planned Anushka ji’s diet during her pregnancy.

There is a specific calculation: your weight is increasing with the growth of the fetus, and thus, you need so many calories. But in India, people often guess how many calories to consume.

They say, ‘Eat to be happy’ (eat to be happy)’ but this is not a concrete solution,” said the nutritionist. While happiness is essential, Fernando believes that, in today’s day and age, eating to your heart’s desire has become synonymous with eating processed food.