From Marilyn Monroe to Mary Tyler Moore – What the Stars Ate to Keep Slim

Jackie Kennedy

The First Lady was known for having chic and expensive tastes and this was certainly true of her diet as well. Jackie was known for eating one costly, calorie-heavy meal during the day and then going hungry the other hours of the day. What was the meal? A baked potato covered in sour cream and caviar was her go-to “diet” food.

For guests or when she was hungry for a varied diets the trend-setting Jackie would serve elegant French food or seafood (mussels were a favorite of hers). To balance out her rich meals, she would go on fruit fasts, probably very important since her other meals were distinctly lacking in fresh fruits and vegetables!