Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma swear by the monotropic diet—eating one food type at a time for “better digestion.” But nutritionists warn, what works for Instagram might not work for your body.
Fans of the plan say it eases digestion by avoiding complex food combinations. But simplicity, experts caution, can quickly turn into deficiency.
Also called the mono diet, it limits you to one food group—like fruits, eggs, or potatoes—for days or even weeks. The claim? Fast weight loss without calorie counting.
When athletes and actors back it, it’s easy to assume it’s safe. Yet dietitians insist celebrity metabolism and medical supervision make such routines misleading for the average person.
Yes, the mono diet can cause rapid weight loss—mostly from water and muscle. Once regular eating resumes, the kilos return, often with interest.
No single food delivers all essential nutrients. Extended mono eating can strip your body of iron, calcium, and B-vitamins, leading to fatigue, bone loss, and a weakened immune system.
Experts warn it promotes an obsessive relationship with food. When variety becomes “cheating,” eating transforms from nourishment to control.
Restrictive by design, the diet fails the sustainability test. Without balanced energy, most followers end up drained, irritable, and nutrient-starved within weeks.
Nutritionists suggest balance over extremes—fiber, protein, healthy fats, and color on every plate. Because longevity, not monotony, fuels real wellness.