Melania Trump grabbed the attention of the American public upon becoming First Lady in 2016.
And something people soon wanted to know was the secret to her trim
figure. The answer? Her diet. Here's what Melania Trump typically eats in a day.
They say that a good day starts with a good breakfast. In 2012,
Melania revealed that her day typically starts with a smoothie. She told Refinery29,
"Well, in the morning,
every morning, I have a smoothie with a few ingredients and a lot of vitamins in it."
Her go-to smoothie is clearly something she has stuck to, as she shared the recipe
with her followers on Facebook in 2013, after receiving requests for it. She told her fans,
"Mix all fresh and organic: spinach, celery, carrots, blueberries, apple, orange juice,
lemon juice, fat free yogurt, olive oil, [flax] seeds, omega-3, vitamin D."
Though her smoothie recipe seems to be her favorite way to start the day,
Melania does change up her breakfast from time to time. In 2014, she shared a breakfast
plate of pineapple, banana, raspberries, and blueberries on Facebook, and she'd previously
told Refinery29 that sometimes she will opt for oatmeal. And despite her busy schedule,
Trump told New York magazine that, in 2010, at least, she prepared her own meals every morning.
Melania aims to eat at least seven pieces of fresh fruit per day, and is a big fan of peaches and
apples, according to a May 2019 Inside Edition report. She likes veggies, too, and once shared
her view of a salad bar spread in a 2015 photo on her Facebook page, showing bowls filled with
cucumbers, onions, radishes, and tomatoes. She has also shared photos of her veggie-filled meals,
including a 2014 Facebook post documenting her salad of mixed greens, tomatoes, and avocados.
In addition to her healthy fruit and vegetable consumption,
Trump is a fan of juicing. In 2014, she shared a photo of a plate full of fresh
vegetables - including kale, carrots, and celery – ready to be used in her juicer.
If Trump and the First Lady before her, Michelle Obama, have anything in common, it's their mutual
appreciation for greens. Trump has maintained the White House garden planted by Obama
and has even used some of the vegetables in her first state dinner, according to Time magazine.
Manhattan is known for many things: Times Square, Broadway, and, of course, fine dining.
The First Lady spent much of her life in the city and dined at some of its best restaurants.
Melania Trump told New York magazine in 2010,
"One thing I love most about New York is the variety of amazing foods you can eat.
My all-time favorite is the Chicken Parmigianino at Jean Georges."
Jean Georges, located in the Trump International Hotel in New York,
charges $68 for the chicken parm, according to Inside Edition,
but it's clear why the restaurant was Melania's favorite. After all,
per New York magazine, the spot is considered "one of Manhattan's preeminent dining destinations."
Melania has, of course, indulged in other fine Manhattan-based fare, like when she shared a photo
of her meal of fish with white sauce while dining at The Polo Bar by Ralph Lauren in 2015. Located
on East 55th Street in New York, the spot was just a block away from Trump Tower, her former home.
President Donald Trump is known for his love of soda, and it seems like his go-to drink of
Diet Coke has influenced his wife too. In 2010, Melania told New York magazine
that her favorite drink is also Diet Coke, but her order has a twist: she likes it in glass bottles.
Why glass, you may ask? According to Reader's Digest, soda stored in glass bottles does have
a different taste to that of soda bottled in plastic, and has a longer shelf life, because,
unlike soda in plastic, the CO2 bubbles can't escape through the glass. And it's
possible that the lining of plastic bottles can "transfer into the flavor of the drink."
As noted by the publication, glass-bottled soda is a little more expensive and doesn't
give the consumer as much soda in one go, but we can't imagine that
the cost of glass-bottled soda is of major concern to the Trumps.
"I'd really like to buy everything, if that were possible."
When we think of models both former and current,
most of us think of strict diets, few carbs, and food restrictions. But despite her modeling years
and her place in Manhattan's high society, Melania doesn't stick to a restricted diet. Instead,
she eats balanced meals and keeps her snacking on the more reserved side. She told Refinery29,
"I just like to eat healthy because I feel better and have more energy.
I don't have a particular snack I always eat. If I would snack, I would snack on
maybe fruit or a little bit of chocolate, because I think your body needs that, too."
She is onto something by choosing chocolate as a snack from time to time,
as several studies have shown that chocolate can have significant health benefits.
One Harvard study even "suggested that a bit of high-quality dark
chocolate one to three times a month may protect women from heart failure."
Although she revealed that her daily diet is high in fruit and vegetables, Melania Trump
does have dessert every now and then, and it seems like cupcakes are one of her go-to treats.
In 2013, she shared a photo of a gorgeous array of cupcakes on her Facebook page.
The sweet treats were topped with frosting and decadent sprinkles,
and she captioned the image, "Delicious cupcakes!" She posted another photo in 2015,
showing off her "early morning treat," an order of nine cupcakes from the famed Magnolia Bakery.
Trump even went as far as sharing a photo of the inside of her ice cream freezer on
Facebook in 2014. Her impressive sweet treat collection boasted many ice cream
products from Haagen-Dazs, including ice cream pops,
mango sorbet, and classic vanilla ice cream.
"Finish this sentence for me, 'Melania Trump is…'"
"'Staying true to herself.'”
What about savory indulgences? As noted in the New York Times in 2018,
Melania's big food weakness on that front is pasta.
Melania Trump travels the world on diplomatic trips, representing the
United States on the world stage. Perhaps one of the strongest ways people can bond is over food,
and presidents and first ladies have been known to sample local cuisines while abroad.
Despite this precedent, Melania hasn't always tried new foods while traveling on the job.
During a 2020 visit to India, neither Melania nor the president
sampled the samosas [suh-MOHS-uhs], or anything else prepared by the decorated
chef of the Fortune Landmark Hotel, as reported by the Washington Post.
The First Lady's trip to India was not the first time that local cuisine has been avoided.
In a 2019 trip to Japan, both she and the President stuck to Western cuisine,
according to Eater. Even while dining with the Japanese prime minister and his wife, the American
pair only enjoyed their own country's favorites, including salad, grilled chicken, and beef.
Despite her love of dining out, Melania is no stranger to the kitchen.
Based on her social media posts, she is clearly interested in preparing and cooking food,
which may come as no surprise, given her attention to maintaining her health.
Like any fun parent who indulges in a homemade pizza night, Trump shared a self-made pepperoni
pizza on Facebook in 2015, for which she used organic ingredients. Her at-home dinners also
include both meat and veggies. She shared a snapshot of a homemade meal in 2014,
consisting of fish and edamame beans. That same year, Trump also gave her
followers insight into the ingredients she cooks with, sharing a photo of her kitchen counter
packed full of goodies like celery, lemons, potatoes, zucchini, and herbs.
If you've ever been in New York, you may have noticed there's Starbucks
on pretty much every corner. There is even a Starbucks located in Trump Tower in New York,
where Melania Trump used to live. And while some of us may have taken
advantage of the well-situated locations, Trump reportedly does not indulge. In fact,
she revealed to DuJour that she is not a fan of the coffee chain, saying,
"I don't drink Starbucks. I drink coffee, but I don't drink Starbucks. My son likes it, the,
what do you call it? The Frappuccino? He likes that."
And while the interviewer noted that she didn't think that Trump was dissing
the high-calorie concoction that is a Frappuccino,
the First Lady was very clear that those kinds of coffee drinks are not her go-to.
But a refined latte might be the ticket. In 2015, Trump shared a photo on her
Facebook page, featuring a small coffee topped with foam in a white china cup and saucer.
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