Melania Trump's Daily Diet Is Full Of Fruits That Pack A Major Nutritional Punch

A quick look at everything in Melania Trump's daily diet says a lot about how the First Lady of the United States strives to stay healthy. According to a 2019 Inside Edition feature on Trump, her goal is to eat "seven pieces of fresh fruit each day." At the top of her list are apples and peaches, though her social media updates in recent years have also featured pineapples, bananas, strawberries, and blueberries as part of her go-to fruits.

What's more, even when you look at what Melania Trump drinks in a day, it's not surprising that many consider her to be among the most health-conscious members of the Trump family. In a Facebook post from 2013, Trump shared that many people were asking about the ingredients she puts in her usual breakfast smoothie, so she provided the list: "spinach, celery, carrots, blueberries, apple, orange juice, lemon juice, fat free yogurt, olive oil, flex seeds [sic], omega-3, vitamin D." Presumably the latter two ingredients are in the form of supplements.

We all know that fruits tend to be nutritional powerhouses, but Melania Trump's picks in particular pack quite a pro-health punch.

Apples  are an excellent source of immune-boosting vitamin C. They also provide fiber, which supports satiety and regular bowel movements. Moreover, these mostly water fruits are rich in antioxidants, a key player in protecting the body against inflammation, cellular damage, and high blood sugar levels. 

Similarly, peaches have been known to be beneficial to blood pressure maintenance, proper digestion, and skin health, and they provide decent amounts of vitamins C, A, and B3 (niacin).  

Meanwhile, bananas are popular for their potassium content and are a decent source of carbohydrates, too. They are also high in vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), a key nutrient for the brain and nervous system. 

As for blueberries and strawberries, experts recommend consuming them at least three times a week to really make the most out of their cardioprotective properties (per Harvard Health Publishing). 

Last but not least, regular consumption of pineapples can not only boost your immune system but also improve your bone health.

Despite the fact that Melania Trump's favorite meal is notoriously high in fat (spoiler: it's a specific kind of chicken parmigiana), it's not something that the First Lady incorporates into her daily diet, as far as we know. Moreover, one can argue that she more than makes up for this (likely) occasional indulgence by the aforementioned variety of fruits that she has been known to consume on an everyday basis. Aside from her daily fruit consumption target, Trump also likes to mix things up on occasion, sometimes going for oatmeal and a glass of fruit juice instead of her morning shake (via Refinery29).

With that said, Trump does enjoy other not-so-healthy drinks, too, albeit with a somewhat healthy twist. As she once told New York Magazine, she is fond of Diet Coke, a preference she shares with her husband, who even has his own "Diet Coke" button in the Oval Office. (By the way, here's the popular food you won't find in Melania Trump's diet.)