New Delhi, July 25 - If you think the fashion fraternity leads an unhealthy lifestyle, think again. Models believe in eating right, exercising regularly and sleeping well to achieve the high level of fitness required in their occupation.

According to model Amanpreet Wahi, the golden rule is not to sit after eating a meal and avoid carbohydrates like rice and wheat for dinner.

'One should eat salads, grilled vegetables or chicken, soups during dinner and make sure that you don't sleep immediately after eating anything. Your body needs some time to digest whatever you have eaten. So understand your body and listen to it,' Wahi told IANS.

Model Laxmi Rana agrees and says that if you are aiming to achieve a flat stomach, just don't eat carbohydrates after 7.30 p.m.

'This mantra has done wonders to my body. You should not skip dinner completely but just avoid eating heavy meals after 7.30 p.m. Apart from this, one should take proper care of body and soul as well,' she said.

Besides eating sensibly, one should also do some regular exercise, meditate or play a game regularly to burn those extra calories.

Fashion designer and couturier Ritu Kumar has lost almost 12 kg in the past few months and her secret to a healthy lifestyle is regular exercise and diet control.

'I had put on some weight due to biological changes in my body but one day I just said to myself that enough is enough and I should wear my exercise shoes to lead a healthy lifestyle. Today I make sure I don't miss my workout and eat a healthy diet of fruits, whole wheat chapatis, oatmeals and porridge,' said the 65-year-old designer.

'I do cheat on my diet, but it happens only when I am travelling because that time you can't be finicky about food.