Romy Journee

The British royal family reportedly avoids several foods and drinks because of food-poisoning risks, bad breath, dietary preferences, or the demands of public engagements. Items said to be restricted or avoided include shellfish, garlic, foie gras, sugar in tea, chocolate for King Charles, rare meat, starchy carbohydrates, very spicy food during official duties, and tap water while travelling abroad. Preferences vary among family members, with Catherine enjoying spicy curry and King Charles favouring honey and fruit. Hildon Natural Mineral Water is reportedly the preferred bottled water for overseas engagements.

The feature profiles eight actors who made dramatic physical changes for film roles. Brie Larson trained for nine months to build superhero-level strength for Captain Marvel, while Christian Bale lost 63 pounds for The Machinist and then gained 100 pounds for Batman Begins. Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Hardy, Robert De Niro, Joaquin Phoenix and Anne Hathaway undertook major weight changes for roles including Monster, Dallas Buyers Club, Bronson, Raging Bull, Joker and Les Misérables. The piece emphasizes that such transformations require professional supervision and can pose serious health risks, highlighting Hathaway's prolonged illness and Bale's later decision that he could no longer continue extreme yo-yo dieting.