Marco Rubio has made it clear that he has no plans to follow Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s strict eating routine. The Secretary of State joked about the effort needed to keep up with Kennedy’s meat and sauerkraut diet. Rubio also stated that he believes the plan would be difficult to follow while travelling. His comments came during a recent podcast appearance with his wife, Jeanette.
Marco Rubio called RFK Jr.’s meat-and-sauerkraut diet “crazy” and impossible to sustain
Rubio discussed Kennedy’s eating habits during an appearance on The Katie Miller Podcast with Jeanette. Rubio called the diet “crazy” and said it was “not sustainable.” He joked, “Can you imagine? He has to travel with coolers of sauerkraut!” Rubio added, “I’m not going to travel the world with a cooler full of sauerkraut.”
Rubio also spoke about the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, or MAHA. When asked if he supported it, he said, “I’m in favor of MAHA. Like, I think people should be healthy.” Jeanette quickly disagreed and said, “No, he’s not.” She then revealed that Rubio enjoys Pop-Tarts and fast food.
Rubio defended Pop-Tarts by calling the toaster pastry “one of the great American innovations in the history of the world.” Kennedy’s diet is primarily grass-fed meat and fermented foods, including sauerkraut. His personal physician, Dr. Sean O’Mara, has promoted the approach of reducing visceral fat and supporting the gut microbiome. However, independent doctors and dietitians have raised concerns about the diet’s lack of long-term evidence.
The experts have advised that excluding fruits, vegetables, and whole grains could deprive the body of necessary nutrients. They also claim that diets that are high in animal proteins and saturated fats can cause an increase in LDL cholesterol levels and risk of heart disease and stroke. A long-term carnivore diet could also lead to worries about kidney stones, gout and bone density loss. Fermented foods such as sauerkraut and kimchi can support gut health, but nutritionists say they do not replace the benefits of a varied diet.
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