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- Health Secretary RFK Jr appears in wild video clip claiming he eats cheeseburgers for breakfast (irishstar.com)
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently appeared in a cooking video where he candidly revealed that he sometimes enjoys a cheeseburger for breakfast, despite his efforts to promote healthier eating habits.
As part of his “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, Secretary Kennedy launched The Real Food Show on YouTube, aiming to demonstrate how to prepare affordable and nutritious meals for under $5. The episode in question focused on creating a fiber-rich chickpea salad, but the conversation took an unexpected turn when Kennedy shared details about his own breakfast choices.
“I sometimes do intermittent fasting, so I skip breakfast,” Kennedy explained. “When I do eat breakfast, I focus on protein.
This morning, I had a cheeseburger and three eggs – I even made them into an omelet,” he added, prompting a surprised reaction from co-host Daphne Oz. “Are you serious?
My son would go bananas; this is his dream. He would eat a burger for every meal,” she responded.
While the show’s primary goal is to encourage cooking with whole, everyday ingredients, the mention of a cheeseburger – typically considered fast food – sparked mixed reactions online. Some viewers expressed skepticism, with one commenter sarcastically noting, “Evidently, ‘draining the swamp’ meant giving top government officials reality TV shows, podcasts, game shows, government TikTok accounts, & book tours.” Another joked about the quality of the meat: “Was the cheeseburger made with high-quality, immediately recalled Argentinian beef?”
Others raised concerns about affordability, pointing out that such a breakfast might be out of reach for many Americans. “That’s most people’s grocery money for the week now.
Plus, where are you finding safe beef?” one person asked.
Despite the buzz around Kennedy’s breakfast choice, the episode’s featured recipe was a wholesome chickpea salad made with fresh herbs, vegetables, and lemon, costing under $3 per serving and requiring no stove. The show’s description emphasized practical tips for preparing healthy, family-friendly meals using whole foods.
Kennedy introduced his Make America Healthy Again campaign during the 2024 Trump presidential campaign cycle. The Real Food Show is part of this effort, featuring guest chefs who join the Secretary in cooking demonstrations. Throughout his tenure, Kennedy’s personal dietary habits – including his reported consumption of roadkill – have attracted attention and scrutiny.