The diet of politicians: what people in power like to eat

What the presidents and other politicians ate and continue to eat can be judged from a variety of sources. The main thing is that they are quite enough to make a whole picture. Winston Churchill Modern nutritionists would be horrified if they knew what the famous British Prime Minister ate. Churchill could not stand porridge, just like milk. For breakfast, he preferred fried potatoes and a large portion of chop. The first meal ended with a few cups of coffee and toast with jam. After breakfast, the minister went to bed. This habit helped him work at night. Already at dinner he enjoyed oysters and the most expensive cheeses. For dessert, Winston usually ate ice cream. But, but dinner sometimes combined everything to be served for breakfast and lunch. It is interesting that the prime minister could not do without alcoholic beverages even for a day. In particular, he adored champagne and whiskey. Some historians even call him a drunkard. However, no one has ever seen the minister drunk. Theodore Roosevelt One of the most famous US presidents ended up in the White House in 1933, when the Great Depression was just ending in America. Therefore, it is not surprising that during his reign the White House became famous for receptions with the most terrible dishes. The thing is that the president used the menu as a political tool. He specially fed other politicians with what ordinary people eat. In this situation, he showed himself as the wisest citizen. After all, he realized that the country's economy was in a difficult situation. Therefore, Roosevelt could not even imagine that the budget could be spent on various delicacies. In those days, he ate the same as all other Americans. He ate boiled eggs, potatoes and puddings. Charles de Gaulle The most famous French president was so devoted to his country that he ate only traditional French dishes. His menu always included fish tomato soup, baguette with garlic sauce and rabbit with prunes. But the president was never drawn to desserts. He always refused croissants and profiteroles. But he loved foie gras and lamb meat and other gourmet dishes. By the way, De Gaulle became famous for his sensitivity. During political dinners with colleagues from other countries, he always followed the contents of the table. For example, pork was never served at the table in order to avoid embarrassment at meetings with Muslims. Margaret Thatcher Once upon a time, almost the whole world went crazy when all the magazines began to publish Margaret Thatcher's own diet. Every day she had two eggs, black coffee and one grapefruit for breakfast. Eggs were also relied on for lunch, a plate of vegetables was added to them. For dinner, Thatcher ate lean meat or fish with stewed vegetables. The diet consisted of almost one protein and fiber. Nutritionists would not believe that you can eat like this for life. However, Margaret herself claimed to be on a diet to keep herself in good physical shape. Joseph Stalin The myths that the leader of the proletariat was modest and lived like any other citizen of the Soviet Union have long been refuted by historians. In fact, Stalin adored delicious food and could not live without magnificent feasts. For this reason, he did not like to dine alone. There were always Georgian dishes on the table. Iosif Vissarionovich was very fond of kharcho, tobacco chicken, lobio, chakhokhbili and chanakhi. With particular pleasure, Stalin ate lamb, mutton, kebabs, red and black caviar with Caucasian cheeses. And guests could always enjoy all the benefits of the Soviet Union. The table every day was so luxurious that sometimes other politicians tried to refuse to eat with the leader. Kim Chen In The leader of North Korea always loves to eat well. This can be seen in its form. Oddly enough, the favorite dish of the North Korean president is sushi. Despite the closed nature of North Korea, the country's leader has a special interest in the cuisines of other countries. They say that caviar is brought to him from Iran, and meat from Japan and Denmark. In addition, the dictator loves coffee. According to some reports, he spends almost a million dollars annually on it. But on the streets of the country there is not a single coffee shop. Angela Merkel The German vice-chancellor loves Italian spaghetti, which he eats almost every day. She usually has a simple lunch: she eats chicken broth or stewed cabbage. However, recently it became known that Merkel switched to a healthy diet, abandoning her beloved Bavarian sausages and other unhealthy foods. Now she prefers vegetables and fruits. She always asks for other dishes to be kept away from her eyes. At the same time, Angela stated that she loves to cook on her own. She is best at baking pies. Alexander Lukashenko The Belarusian president has already stated many times that he loves potato dishes. However, due to the high calorie content, he does not allow himself to eat potatoes daily. Lukashenka has a special love for various delicacies and flour products. In particular, he loves delicious cakes. The president practically does not drink coffee, as he prefers tea, and instead of meat he usually eats fish. He also tries to replace cereals with vegetables. In general, Lukashenka tries to take care of his health, which he has repeatedly stated in numerous interviews. Elizabeth the Second The British Queen has not changed her habits for many decades. She starts the day with black tea and cookies. Occasionally pampers himself with cereals with fresh fruits and berries. Even more rarely, he can eat a portion of scrambled eggs with salmon and truffles for breakfast. Elizabeth eats very simple dishes. Most often, these are stewed vegetables with fish or chicken. After dinner, she prefers to have a sandwich and a few cups of tea. Her favorite sandwich recipe has not changed throughout her reign. Salmon, egg and cucumber are placed on the bread. It is said that she eats such sandwiches almost every day. Dinner at the queen's more dense. They cook beef, fish or pheasant for her. After a good dinner, she likes to eat something sweet, she especially likes chocolate, but she tries not to abuse it.

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