Numerous Trump cabinet members turn to new diet that promises slim waistlines and 'glowing' skin

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

"In the morning, at 6:30, he's cooking a steak and eating sauerkraut," Cheryl Hines said of her husband, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, during an appearance on Katie Miller's podcast last year. RFK Jr was an early adopter of a new diet that numerous members of Trump's cabinet and inner circle have now subscribed to, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. 

The diet was developed by Dr. Sean O'mara and consists of high portions of grass-fed beef and fermented foods, like sauerkraut, as well as "old world cheese," like gorgonzola or blue cheese. The diet also calls for those on it to avoid drinking alcohol and to stear clear of sugar foods high in carbohydrates.

The goal of the diet is to reduce visceral fat, which attaches itself to organs, particularly in the abdominal area. Another benefit of the diet, The Wall Street Journal reported, is improved digestion from having a healthier microbiome.

O'Mara, who is active on social media, speaks often about the dangers of visceral fat, saying it should be monitored closely because it's a significant "predictor of metabolic disease."

Evidently, the diet is working for RFK Jr, who, earlier this year said, "I lost 40% of my visceral fat within a month." This week, he said he lost 20 pounds in 30 days, according to The Wall Street Journal, and revealed, "JD Vance is also on the diet and you can see how different he looks." 

The 72-year-old former Democrat was the first member of Trump's cabinet to hop onboard O'Mara's unique diet. Vance, the 41-year-old vice president, is reportedly on the diet and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, 64, has since followed suit as well as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, 54. Even former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is on the diet after he said he was taken aback upon seeing Duffy's skin was "glowing" after he'd been on the diet for some time.

"I tend to like to work with older people because the ROI is so much greater," O'Mara told the Journal, adding, "It's like taking over a sinking ship." He said the diet is especially good for high performers who have stressful jobs. "Nothing will improve somebody's appearance more and their performance," O'Mara said.

Of course, there are some tradeoffs, particularly for those who are close to people on the diet. Hines spoke candidly about what those entail in her household during the interview with Miller. Watch a clip of that below.