Trump cabinet's fermented food craze should be balanced, doctor says
Key takeaways
- Kennedy Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Vice President Vance have adopted a diet centered on fermented foods and grass-fed meat, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
- Sean O Mara, who encourages patients to eat more sauerkraut, kimchi and grass-fed steak while cutting out alcohol and sugar.
- Kennedy was the first to adopt the diet about a year ago, followed by Lutnick and Duffy.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Vice President Vance have adopted a diet centered on fermented foods and grass-fed meat, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
The diet is recommended by Dr. Sean O Mara, who encourages patients to eat more sauerkraut, kimchi and grass-fed steak while cutting out alcohol and sugar. He says the approach reduces visceral fat and supports gut health.
Kennedy was the first to adopt the diet about a year ago, followed by Lutnick and Duffy. Vance began the diet during Lent this year and has continued it, according to the report.