The Queen's 'disciplined' diet unveiled - but she avoided one simple staple

The late Queen's former chef, Darren McGrady, has revealed her surprisingly disciplined eating habits. Despite having the option of indulging in lavish banquets, Her Majesty often chose a simple diet of poached or grilled fish with vegetables and salad, while avoiding carbs when dining alone.

In a 2017 interview with CNN, he said: "She's very disciplined like that. She could have anything she wanted, but it is that discipline that keeps her so well and so healthy."

Tom Parker Bowles, son of Queen Camilla, echoed these sentiments on BBC Breakfast, describing the Queen as 'not a great eater'. He said: "[She] was just as happy with a salmon fishcake, a mild curry or scrambled eggs on toast," according to the Express.

These revelations come as Tom recently unveiled his new book, 'Cooking & The Crown', which details more than one hundred recipes eaten from Queen Victoria's reign to King Charles III. While extravagant dishes 'Pommes Elizabeth' and 'Pudding au Pain et aux Cerises' are among those listed, the Royal Family certainly love more simplistic favourites too.

Even a simple dish dubbed 'buttered eggs' by Princess Margaret has turned into a classic Boxing Day treat. "Another favourite growing up, my mother, Queen Camilla seemed to be able to make huge quantities of these, with the minimum fuss," Tom penned in his book.

"It was also a Boxing Day staple - some (relatively) light relief, usually made with our own eggs, that always seem to taste better than any other on earth... Princess Margaret didn't like the word 'scrambled' and insisted on calling them 'buttered eggs', which certainly has an appealing burr."

Despite its delicious reputation, Helen Bell, a nutritionist at UK Care Guide, highlighted the health benefits of eggs. In a recent Mirror report, she said: "In my experience, consuming eggs as a snack can actually be quite beneficial for weight loss. Eggs are high in protein, which helps to increase satiety and keep you feeling fuller for longer.

"This can reduce the overall calorie intake throughout the day. But, it's important to watch portion sizes and prepare them in a healthy way, like boiling or poaching, to avoid adding unnecessary fats."

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