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Princess Beatrice looks great at 34 – despite giving birth a few months ago, she has a slim frame thanks to a healthy diet and plenty of exercise. The royal lives with her daughter Sienna and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in St James’ Palace.
Two experts have previously spoken to Express.co.uk about the diet and fitness regimes Beatrice likely follows to stay slim.
Dr Charlotte Norton, Medical Director at The Slimming Clinic, said: “I’m sure there would have been a lot of factors which contributed to Princess Beatrice’s impressive post-baby weight loss.
“One of the things that aids with weight loss significantly is breastfeeding.
“While the amount of weight that can be lost via breastfeeding varies person to person, typically an individual could look at burning between 500 and 700 calories per day.”
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The expert went on to say that post-pregnancy, Beatrice “would have had a high-fibre diet consisting of foods such as avocados, berries, beans, broccoli and more”.
According to Healthline, studies show that increasing dietary fibre can cause weight loss by automatically reducing calorie intake.
Fibre can soak up water in the intestine, slowing the absorption of nutrients and increasing feelings of fullness.
Protein is also important in a balanced diet, and Beatrice would have also enjoyed meals containing this food type.
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Even drinking enough water can contribute to weight loss as this also makes one feel fuller for longer.
Surprisingly, “drinking a glass or two of warm water first thing in the morning can aid in weight loss and belly fat reduction”, Dr Norton said.
Personal trainer and founder of Fitter Confident You, Matt Boyle, spoke to Express.co.uk about Beatrice’s weight loss too.
He said: “There are some fundamental rules of health and fitness that Princess Beatrice will have needed to follow to make the progress she has made, but they’re easy and accessible for everyone.
“For fat loss, she will have created a calorie deficit and consistently stuck to it – this means she’s giving her body slightly less food than it needs over a set period.
“There are two ways to do this: burn more calories through movement and reduce the amount of fuel you take in.”
Matt went on to explain how “it’s far easier to reduce your food intake a small amount at each meal to create a 300 to 400 calorie daily reduction than it is to use exercise to burn off the same amount of calories”.
“You never have to starve yourself,” he said.
Matt continued: “I’m confident in saying that Princess Beatrice will have reduced her portion sizes.
“A really simple tip for this is to save your leftovers from your food before you serve yourself.”
As for what kind of foods Beatrice ate to slim down, Matt agreed with Dr Norton, claiming that it was likely the Princess would have consumed a lot of protein.
“Eating more protein – especially at breakfast – is great for people looking to eat a bit less.
“This is because it’s slower to digest than other macronutrients, so you’ll feel fuller for longer and snack less too.”
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