Republicans Who Have Tried RFK Jr's 'Crazy' Diet - and the Results
By Amanda GreenwoodAssociate News Editor0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A diet championed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has attracted a growing group of followers within Republican circles, from Vice President JD Vance to Cabinet secretaries and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.The eating plan, dubbed the "living diet" by its creator, Dr. Sean O'Mara, emphasizes grass-fed meat and fermented foods such as sauerkraut and kimchi while eliminating sugar, alcohol and heavily processed foods.
- ▪By Amanda GreenwoodAssociate News Editor0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A diet championed by Health and Hu
- ▪Kennedy Jr. has attracted a growing group of followers within Republican circles, from Vice President JD Vance to Cabinet secretaries and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.The eating plan, dubbed the "living diet" by its creator, Dr.
- ▪Sean O'Mara, emphasizes grass-fed meat and fermented foods such as sauerkraut and kimchi while eliminating sugar, alcohol and heavily processed foods.
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| Publication time | Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:16:53 -0400 |
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By Amanda GreenwoodAssociate News Editor0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A diet championed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has attracted a growing group of followers within Republican circles, from Vice President JD Vance to Cabinet secretaries and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.The eating plan, dubbed the "living diet" by its creator, Dr. Sean O'Mara, emphasizes grass-fed meat and fermented foods such as sauerkraut and kimchi while eliminating sugar, alcohol and heavily processed foods. O'Mara argues the regimen can reduce visceral fat, improve gut health and boost overall well-being.
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