On the hunt for the US presidency, slimline Jeb Bush is eating like a caveman
Fuelled by a new Paleo diet, US presidential contender Jeb Bush cuts a very different figure to the political heavyweight of a few months ago.
Jeb Bush is eating like a caveman, and he has literally shrunk in size. The former Florida governor, expected to seek the Republican presidential nomination for next year's election, is on the popular Paleo diet, which is based on what are believed to be the eating habits of the Paleolithic hunter-gatherers.
For Paleo practitioners, lean meat and fruits and vegetables are in and processed foods, dairy and sugary delights are out.
For Bush, the results have been noticeable. Late last year he was something of a pudgy fat boy with a full face and soft jawline.
Today the 190cm-tall Bush sports a more chiselled look. His campaign-in-waiting would not say how much he had lost, but he looks to have shed between 10 and 15kg.
Bush, who associates say has been dining on grilled chicken and salad while snacking on nuts, is hardly the first politician to aim for a leaner look ahead of an expected campaign. Politicians entering a presidential campaign often decide to lose a few pounds to project a more vigorous image. Usually when they do so it means they are seriously considering a candidacy.