Sonali Bendre recently sat down with Farah Khan, who was at the Behl household with her cook, Dilip, to make the actor’s favourite fried fish. During the endearing conversation, Sonali shared that she likes to have an early dinner. “I eat my dinner at 6.30-7 pm. After that, people eat, and if I have to sit with them, it’s very unfortunate,” Bendre told Khan, who echoed her sentiments.
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Bendre also opened up about getting married into a Punjabi household, where there was always too much food. “Mujhe Lagta Tha… Aaj Kiski Shaadi Hai… Too Much Food Always in the House. I am Maharashtrian and we used to eat simple dal chawal every day,” said Bendre, who also praised her mother-in-law, Madhu Ramesh Behl, for being very particular about not cooking every day in the kitchen. “She told me that being an educated woman, I don’t need to cook daily. All I need to know is to manage the kitchen,” she shared.
Madhu noted that when Sonali came into the household, she made sure they tweaked their food and ate steamed dishes. “Goldie is now a vegetarian,” declared Khan, to which Sonali playfully shared, “I have no role in that”.
During the conversation, she also touched upon her cancer diagnosis in 2018 before becoming cancer-free in 2021.
“We think that we don’t have time. I should have followed it up more aggressively. I had some symptoms. Early detection saves lives. You must do the scans and tests,” expressed Bendre, 50.
Do you eat an early dinner? (Photo: Freepik)
Dr Rajiv Kovil, head of diabetology and weight loss expert at Zandra Healthcare and co-founder of Rang De Neela Initiative, explained that dinner can significantly affect blood sugar control. It allows more time for digestion and insulin action before sleep, reducing overnight glucose spikes. “A lighter, earlier dinner may improve sleep, which is important for metabolic health,” said Dr Kovil.
Eating earlier in the evening aligns your eating patterns with your body’s natural cycles, which lowers your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and metabolic syndrome.
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“Shifting your dinner time earlier in the evening increases your chances of making better choices and sticking to your regular meals rather than indulging in high-calorie, late-night cravings“Said Dr Kovil.
DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.