“I’m not going to lie, I was pretty nervous,” she said in apromo video.

She also shared it would take 12 weeks to lose what she gained in six weeks.

When Lakshmi is not traveling or filming a show, she follows a plant-based diet.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 01: Padma Lakshmi is seen on May 01, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

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“I’m mostlyplant-basedat home,” she toldPEOPLE.

“Meaning just because you cut meat from your diet doesn’t mean you’ll automatically get slim.

At the end of the day, calories matter no matter what foods you choose to eat.”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 23: Padma Lakshmi attends the Full Bloom: The 2023 Moth Ball Honoring Hasan Minhaj at Pier 60 on May 23, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for The Moth)

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“I love boxing,” she said.

“It can help increase muscle size, improve metabolic health markers, and promote weight loss.”

Sports Performance and USAW National CoachJarrod Nobbesays.

Plant based vegan food for a healthy diet with vegetables, fruit, grains, snacks and dips. High in protein, antioxidants,omega 3, minerals, fibre and anthocyanins. Ethical eating to lower cholesterol.

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There are a variety of exercises and movements that battle ropes may be used for.

“He adds, “I love using them for power intervals and conditioning finishers for athletes and clients.

Challenge your creativity by using different battle rope patterns in conjunction with lower body movements.”

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For her SI photo shoot, the mother of one said, “I just ramped everything up.

What the Expert Says:Nobbe explains, “With just about anything in life, consistency yields progress.

Consistency is the key to success and finding progress in and out of the gym.

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This is why we want to keep our workouts consistent!

Keeping up with a consistent cardio program allows you to improve all these areas continually.”

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 22: Padma Lakshmi arrives at the Global Citizen’s Power Our Planet: Live in Paris on June 22, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

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