So perhaps it’s fitting that the newly minted Princess of Wales—Kate Middleton—has as known for her penchant for healthy cuisine. Of all her favorites, olives were special, going back to childhood. This preference is indicative of her fondness for Mediterranean staples. It’s a character quality that she’s bequeathed to her only daughter, Princess Charlotte. In 2018 Kate paid a visit to Great Ormond Street Hospital. While there, she related to one young patient how she developed a love of olives at a very early age.
I ate tons and tons of olives as a child. As Kate so beautifully expressed during the site visit.
She may have inherited her mother’s love of this Mediterranean delicacy. That Kate’s daughter loves to eat olives, as she noted in 2020, just emphasizes their mutual appreciation. Olives are Kate’s favorite for more than nostalgic reasons. They have a revelation about how they play an important role in her diet, rich with fruits and vegetables.
Olives are another variety of fermented food that provide numerous health benefits. They act as potent inflammation fighters. This is the case even with the trendy favorites of kimchi, kombucha, and sauerkraut. Lucia Stansbie, registered nutritionist and nutritional therapist, recently highlighted the benefits of incorporating olives into your diet.
Olives may be the most under-appreciated fermented food! While current trends focus on kimchi, kombucha and sauerkraut, olives are a fermented food that can support gut health, wrote Lucia Stansbie, a civil servant and UK housing expert.
Kate is an advocate of eating a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables. Her love for olives is characteristic of her more holistic view on nutrition, one that encourages the consumption of fruits and veggies. She has a similar passion for healthy eating as Princess Charlotte. Their kids are treated to a diet high in these wholesome foods.
