Michelle Obama: Local Foods Campaign
Last weekend, the new administration held it’s first State dinner at the White House. In years past, the First Lady would normally give a tour for the media prior to the event and show the china and linens that are to be used. But Michelle Obama has changed all of that. This time around, she took the media into the kitchen to give people an idea of how she takes to heart the importance of healthy well-balanced foods. Mrs. Obama also used the event to give a pitch for local and sustainable foods, something she brought to the forefront while the President was on the campaign trail in 2008. Likewise, dinner at the White House this evening showcased locally grown produce.
“When food is grown locally,” she said, “oftentimes it tastes really good, and when you’re dealing with kids, you want to get them to try that carrot. If it tastes like a real carrot, and it’s really sweet, they’re going to think that it’s a piece of candy,” she continued. “So my kids are more inclined to try different vegetables if they are fresh and local and delicious.”
Mrs. Obama also marveled at the cream spinach and broccoli cream soup that were both made without cream. Just another example of how the First Lady knows the importance of low-calorie and low-fat cooking and that improvisations can be made to still make a delicious meal.
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