For whatever reason, regular people have always wanted to know personal details about celebrities.
But the stories of these icons' diets are far deeper than they seem.
Still, there were plenty of stars who just seemed to like unexpected food combinations.
If you need help with an eating disorder, or know someone who does, help is available.
Marilyn Monroe loved liver
Marilyn Monroe’s life and career have been analyzed extensively.
Take her diet, for instance.
We’re of the opinion that Monroe’s diet was, in fact, bizarre.
As the day went on, things didn’t get any less bizarre for Monroe.
For dessert, the icon treated herself to the most appetizing of food choices a hot fudge sundae.
and “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” Elizabeth Taylor was one talented woman.
With lots of gravy.
Chocolate cake of some kind.
The following year, Taylor wrote a book called “Elizabeth Takes Off.”
Mae West had a daily enema
Mae West was another interesting lady.
West was apparently also known for giving herself a daily coffee enema.
“She started every day with a morning enema.”
Jensen noted that he believed West’s enemas were partially responsible for her good health.
Marlon Brando loved meat
Marlon Brando had a long career in Hollywood.
Privately, though, the actor allegedly battled a binge eating disorder.
Jean Harlow followed a four-day diet
Jean Harlow lived a short but impactful life.
On June 7, 1937, at age 26, Harlow died from kidney failure.
Harlow reportedly followed a four-day diet whenever she felt she needed to lose weight.
While she was filming, Harlow subsisted on just cottage cheese and vegetables.
One of her famous dishes was stuffed celery a la shrimp.
After receiving the comment about men only liking thin women, Garbo allegedly went three weeks only eating spinach.
As reported byBustle, Dietrich wrote about some of her favorite foods in her book.
“Liverwurst: the consolation of the sad,” Dietrich said.
“Potatoes: I love them.
I eat them,” she added.
(Note: toilet water here means perfume, not water from a toilet!)
What Crawford should’ve gotten more attention for, though, was her food habits.
Crawford didn’t survive on rhubarb, soup, and crackers alone, though.
One of Crawford’s cookbook recipes was veal mousse.
The recipe is an aspic, a popular food of the time that’s essentially a savory gelatin mold.
“They had us [Micky Rooney and Garland] working days and nights on end.
They’d give us pills to keep us on our feet long after we were exhausted.
Garland was only allowed to eat chicken soup, drink black coffee, and smoke cigarettes.
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Elvis Presley ate meatloaf daily
Elvis Presley was known for living in excess.
Presley had frivolous spending habits, lived in an enormous home, and he truly ate like a king.
Known for eating peanut butter and banana sandwiches, Presley was also fond of classic Southern fare.
“Elvis grew up on good ol' Southern food.
He loved meatloaf, mashed potato, fried chicken … mac & cheese.
The “king” was also a burger fanatic and loved to order from the fast food joint Krystal.
Presley wasn’t fond of every food, though.
The superstar hated fish, particularly the smell of it being cooked.
In fact, Presley hated fish so much that he banned it from Graceland.
While there’s a lot to admire about Mansfield, her eating habits were probably not on the list.
Mansfield only ate one meal per day a steak for dinner.
Instead, Mansfield was a girl after the hearts of many, indulging in a pre-dinner drink.
“I do like a cocktail … a pink lady, before dinner,” Mansfield said.
