Episode 2: Marilyn Monroe
Spending a full day eating exactly like Marilyn Monroe — not the Hollywood fantasy, but her actual documented habits
The Real Marilyn’s Diet
In this episode of Kaz Cooks History, I spend a full day eating exactly like Marilyn Monroe — not the Hollywood fantasy version, but the way she actually ate, based on her own notes and documented habits. Along the way, I discover that her diet swung from charmingly simple to downright challenging.
The Menu
Breakfast – Marilyn’s famously odd start to the day: a warm milk and raw egg drink, paired with a multivitamin.
Lunch – A surprisingly creamy spaghetti pomodoro, made only with blended tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil — no cheese, no butter.
Dinner – Broiled liver with a side of raw carrot sticks (three to five, as she reportedly ate), an intense flavour and texture combination that truly tested my willpower.
Recipes from this Episode
Marilyn's Broiled Liver with Raw Carrots
Marilyn Monroe's challenging dinner - broiled liver served with exactly 3-5 raw carrot sticks
Marilyn's Simple Spaghetti al Pomodoro
Marilyn Monroe's surprisingly simple lunch - spaghetti with only blended tomatoes and olive oil
Marilyn's Warm Milk & Raw Egg Drink
Marilyn Monroe's actual breakfast routine - a warm milk and raw egg drink with multivitamins