Gaurav Chopra made his presence felt with soaps like Sara Akaash, Lavanya, Piya Ka Ghar and Aisa Des Hai Mera. We talk to this fit star on his diet and fitness mantra… Personal fitness mantra: Always eat and exercise in balance…Do it moderately. Diet mantra: I do not indulge into things like smoking and drinking. I think that works well for me. I also eat food in moderation, a little bit of everything. Exercise routine: I go to the gym 3-4 times a week. Is food the elixir of life? No it is the least important thing for me. Are you a foodie? No, I am not. If I could survive on a pill I would have happily done it. Are you a vegetarian or non-vegetarian? Non-vegetarian. Favourite cuisine: It keeps changing from time to time but at present it is Italian. Favourite dish: I love everything and anything that my mom makes. Rice and rajma, Rice and chole but, I can do anything for her gajar ka halwa. Favourite restaurant: Little Italy. A must on my breakfast table: Fruits, sprouts, milk. Sugar or sugar-free for my tea/coffee... I never have sugar in my house because I don’t use sugar. But, if I am out 1-2 spoons of sugar is enough for me. I usually like having a cappuccino with brown sugar or a cold coffee. Lunch generally consists of: Four chapattis, green vegetables, dal, salad is a must, juice and yoghurts. Dinner generally consists of… Everything that I have for lunch but in a lesser proportion. Dessert delights… Nothing except my mom’s gajar ka halwa. One thing I can’t resist… The same. My favourite drink (non-alcoholic)… Apple juice. My favourite drink (alcoholic)… I don't drink. At parties I have… Apple juice or a black grape juice. Most unusual dish I've tasted… While I was shooting for Pati Patni Aur Woh I had to work in a restaurant and there I tried different kinds of omelettes. One of the omelettes is also named after me. I thik that one was the most unusual dish. Experiment with food… Yes I have. I have had crocodile and ostrich meat. On the streets, I love to have… Vada pav and anda pav Do you cook? I do cook but I don’t like cooking. So I usually find someone or the other person to cook for me. Favourite recipe: Strawberry milk shake Ingredients: ? bowl of fresh strawberries 2-3 spoons of yoghurt A tsp of vanilla. Protein powder ? glass fat free milk Method: Take fresh strawberries and add yoghurt to it, now make a paste of the two. Take some vanilla, protein powder and fat free milk, churn it up well. Now mix the two and put some fresh cut strawberries on its top.