Vance Credits RFK Jr.

During his first White House press briefing since July, Vice President Vance publicly credited RFK Jr. for his weight loss by telling reporters to 'Call Bobby,' publicly tying the change to a specific adviser rather than detailing a diet.

The diet described is the so-called sauerkraut diet or living diet, centered on high-protein foods and fermented items (sauerkraut and kimchi) with grass-fed meat, and it is accompanied by Lent-related behavior such as abstaining from alcohol and ultra-processed foods.

Supporters of the diet within political or business circles include Howard Lutnick and Sean Duffy, who have been described as fans or advocates of the regimen.

Vance has cited tangible weight-loss figures tied to the diet, including about 30 pounds since his 2022 Ohio Senate campaign, with additional reporting noting 2 stone 2 pounds lost over two years, and he has denied using weight-loss drugs.