Find out what this beloved British royal loved to eat.
Princess Diana’s Favorite Foods
Updated on Feb. 14, 2023
Princess Diana was the first royal to steal America’s heart, and now we can steal her eating habits. According to her former personal chef, Darren McGrady, she (almost) always ate healthy. He often turned popular comfort foods into healthier versions she could enjoy without the guilt. Learn what she ate over and over again. Then, check out 10 Foods Queen Elizabeth Loves to Eat.
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Stuffed Peppers
Total Time
4 hours
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Stuffed peppers was one of Princess Di’s favorite dinners. This good-for-you dish was packed with veggies like zucchini and mushrooms, so we can see why she loved it.
Nutrition Facts:
1 stuffed pepper: 261 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 815mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 7g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.
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Fish
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The Princess of Wales dined on fish frequently, especially because she didn’t eat red meat. It was a healthy option that could served for dinner many nights of the week. We think she would have liked our baked salmon recipe.
Nutrition Facts:
3 ounces cooked salmon: 209 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat.
Tomato Mousse
Chef Darren McGrady made an incredible tomato mousse Diana loved. But since she wanted to cut out fat from her diet, she made him create a fat-free version for her. Of course, he obliged.
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Lamb
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
For special occasions, Princess Diana served lamb to her guests. It was a rare occurrence when she ate meat, so this was an indulgence. Prepare our lamb for your next dinner party.
Poached Chicken
Lady Di let her two sons eat whatever they wished when they were with her. In order for her to share a meal with them, her chef made healthier versions of their not-so-healthy dinners. For example, when they indulged in roast chicken, she’d dig in to poached chicken. Learn how to poach chicken.
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Stuffed Eggplant
Stuffed eggplant was a variation of Princess Diana’s favorite dinner: stuffed peppers. It was another veggie-loaded dish she’d eat often. For an easier alternative, try our Eggplant Parmesan.
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Salad
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Salads were abundant in Princess Diana’s diet. She was concerned with eating healthy, so a nutritious salad was always a good dinner option. We think she’d like our fat-free cobb salad.
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 324 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 646mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 9g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.
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Fresh Juices
Total Time
50 min
Servings
3 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Drinking homemade vegetable juice was another way Diana stayed healthy. One recipe consisted of carrots, celery, spinach and parsley. Our version is made with tomatoes, celery and green bell pepper.
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 69 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 614mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable.
Fat-Free Foods
When she cut fat from her diet, her chef created many fat-free versions of classic comfort foods. This was a challenging but energizing task for him.
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Bread and Butter Pudding
Total Time
55 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Diana’s favorite dessert was bread and butter pudding. It’s like bread pudding we have in America, but also a little like crème brulee. She’d often sit with the chef while he prepared it, snacking on the raisins while they chatted.
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 419 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 534mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.
