What Is Sauerkraut Diet? Why Donald Trump's Cabinet Officials Are Following It; Explained
The regimen has drawn senior officials with promises of weight loss, better gut health and glowing skin, while consultations can cost up to $18,000.
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Vice President JD Vance, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick have embraced a sauerkraut-focused diet promoted by physician Dr. Sean O'Mara to support weight loss.
- Dr. Sean O'Mara advises patients to prioritize fermented foods like kimchi and sauerkraut alongside grass-fed steak while avoiding sugar and alcohol, claiming the diet reduces "fat stored deep around internal organs" and supports digestive health.
- Consultation fees for O'Mara's "Optimization plans" begin at $8,000, reaching up to $18,000; Kennedy often travels with sauerkraut, prompting wife Cheryl Hines to decline carrying bags of it in her designer purse.
- Despite "sulfurous odors that have been the cause of some domestic friction," officials have reportedly determined health benefits justify the trade-off, citing "glowing skin" and dramatic weight loss.
- It remains unclear whether President Donald Trump has adopted the regimen; White House physician Dr. Sean Barbabella previously counseled the president to lose weight through increased physical activity and dietary changes.
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