cHow does the Princess of Wales find the energy needed to juggle royal commitments and those of mother of three children every day, in addition to the inevitable visits to the gym? This was asked by the English journalist Andrea Blazquez, lifestyle editor of the newspaper Express, who wanted to do an experiment. Preparing every morning the same breakfast as Kate Middleton.
Kate Middleton: oat flakes help you lose weight
For her experiment, Andrea Blazquez adopted a single rule and only for breakfast. She limited herself to eating the same dish that Kate Middleton, 41, she prepares every morning: The Porridgethe traditional oatmeal soup. And in a week, without going on a diet or making any special efforts at the gym, Blazquez lost half a kilo.
The answer, experts say, is in its nutritional properties
Known source of very slow digesting carbohydrates, and particularly rich in vitamins, proteins, iron and mineral salts, The Porridge Kate likes it because it takes minutes to prepare but it instills a feeling of full stomach that can last for hours, helping to avoid mid-morning snacks and snacks. Furthermore, arriving at lunch and dinner without feeling so hungry, we then make “lighter” food choices, such as salads, vegetables and soups.
Kate Middleton’s favorite berry porridge (Getty Images)
Oats, ideal for those who go to the gym
Thanks to its nutritional properties, the Porridge among other things, it helps to keep cholesterol levels low and to feel energetic for longer. For this reason it is recommended in particular to those who play sports and therefore, it is well suited to the eating habits of a super busy princess like Kate who, despite eating it every day for breakfast, always “seasons” it in a different way.
How to prepare the Porridge? Kate Middleton’s ideas
The Porridge it can also be prepared in advance (up to five days in advance) and the cooking method is very simple: the oat flakes are boiled in water or milk (Kate prefers that plant basedbased on almond or coconut). But they can also not be cooked, by soaking them the previous evening, mixed with yoghurt and left to rest in the fridge until morning.
If cooked, the soup can then be served hot or cold, sweet or savoury, with fresh or dried fruit and spices. Kate adds blueberries, strawberries, banana slices and tangerine, crumbled walnuts, chia seeds (rich in calcium and vitamins). All topped with a teaspoon of peanut butter.
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