Health & Fitness
What a No Starch Rule Does to Your Body, Queen Elizabeth II Lived by That Rule
My 30-day no starch diet challenge
In her death, the Queen is celebrated. And we want to know more about her life posthumously. The kind of life she lived and for some — the food that the monarch ate throughout her life.
For someone who lived until 96, it is safe to say she followed a healthy diet. If you are curious as to what her diet was, there was nothing special except she had this one rule — the No starch rule.
How a Starch-Free Diet Can Change Your Life in 30 Days
Everyone is looking for ways to be healthier, which is why there is so much buzz around cutting out processed foods, sugar, and from the way, the Queen ate — to have no starch at dinners, and that is without saying,
No french fries for you, Prince George
Just Kidding. I’m sure the Queen was a doting great grandmama to Prince George and the rest of the royal little gremlins.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Darren McGrady. the former royal chef said:
"The Queen is not a foodie.
She eats to live, unlike Prince Philip who loves to eat and would stand and talk food all day."
And she doesn’t approve of any of the royals eating potatoes.
And when she is alone, she doesn’t eat starch — no rice, no pasta.
To the queen, ‘Rice isn’t life.’
A starch-free diet is a popular choice for those looking to improve their health and lose weight.
Though it may seem restrictive at first, cutting out starchy foods can have a profound effect on your health.
An article from Livestrong shares the potential benefits of a starch-free diet and how it can help you achieve your health goals.
Following a starch-free diet high in saturated fat for six weeks resulted in weight loss without affecting cholesterol levels, according to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings in November 2003.
Potential Benefits of a Starch-Free Diet
If you’re looking for a way to improve your health and lose weight, then a starch-free diet may be right for you. A starch-free diet limits the amount of starchy foods you eat, including potatoes, rice, bread, and pasta.
Instead, it encourages eating more vegetables, fruits, and non-starchy vegetables, such as lettuce, carrots, and celery.
On a starch-free diet, you also replace processed carbohydrates, like white bread and white rice, with whole grains, such as brown rice and quinoa.
1.unprocessed meat
2.fish
3.eggs
4.dairy products
5.green vegetables
6.oils
7.avocado
Weight loss is a definite benefit of the Queen’s no-starch rule.
Potential Drawbacks of a Starch-Free Diet
Starch-free or low carbohydrate diets claim to offer many health benefits, but are they all true?
The potential downsides of going starch-free and how eating a low carbohydrate diet means possibly losing some nutrients found in whole grains — iron, B vitamins, selenium, magnesium, and fiber which some studies show may help reduce the risk of heart disease and help you manage your weight.
What will happen if I don’t eat carbs for 3 weeks?
Carbohydrates are an important source of energy, but when consumed in excess, they can cause weight gain and other health problems.
The good news is that a low-carb diet can help you lose weight and improve your health by reducing your carb intake.
I have tried eliminating as many carbs in my diet, and I feel better without the excess sugar in my body.
But sometimes, like many, I find comfort in food including chocolates, which I’m happy to find out was something I shared with the Queen.
Lastly, like the Queen, we should watch what we eat, but also, we should be kind to ourselves. The Queen was said to enjoy not only chocolates in moderation but was rumored to have four cocktails a day.
It was denied that she drinks every day, but her favorite drink was said to be — gin with Dubonnet.
If you’re looking to make a change in your life, try a starch-free diet! Our queen lived through 96 years following her no starch rule and eating healthy.
Give it a try for 30 days, as the British would say, and that will be splendid.
Disclaimer: This story should not be seen as weight-loss advice, it is best to see your doctor before embarking on any weight loss program.
Thank you for reading.
