New personal papers from Margaret Thatcher, known as the Iron Lady, reveal the extra-strict diet that she underwent during her campaign for British Prime Minister in 1979.

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New personal papers from Margaret Thatcher, known as the Iron Lady, reveal the extra-strict diet that she underwent during her campaign for British Prime Minister in 1979.

The papers were discovered among thousands of personal notes, diaries, letters, and other papers which have no become a matter of public record (British law publicizes these letters after 30 years).

It seems that the Iron Lady was a bit sensitive about her figure and wanted to lose 20 lbs in the final two weeks of her successful 1979 campaign.

The diet plan she embarked upon is not the kind I would recommend to a normal person as it’s very extreme.

The diet included 28 eggs a week, two for breakfast and two for lunch. In addition, there was to be no alcohol unless she also had a steak before hand. Why the meat gave her greater allowance to sip alcohol is not clear, but it’s obvious that she believed that it will.

Her favorite alcholic beverage was Whiskey, and she also made sure to eat a daily salad.

Is this a healthy diet plan?

I doubt it. It includes too much protein and too little healthy carbs. However, for a short time, it may be able to help you shed a few pounds.

Meticulous as ever, Thatcher kept an eating diary and made sure to tick off every item she ate off her list. This is a good move for anyone who wishes to lose weight.

All in all, this sort of crash diet isn’t something that I recommend for anyone who wishes to achieve a real lifestyle change.

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