We live in a world that makes it challenging to determine what we should or shouldn’t do when it comes to living a healthier lifestyle. Many of us try our best to get it right because we know how much good health matters. But for many, sorting through all the noise is frustrating. Life is stressful, and slipping into bad habits becomes easier and easier with each passing … [Read more...]
A Look Inside Michelle Obama’s Kitchen Garden; Plus Her Message to Parents
As parents, we strive to give our children the best. We want them to get the best education and to receive the best medical care. Anything less is unacceptable. But do we have the same standard when it comes to what we feed our children and how much we encourage them to exercise? Do we still go above and beyond to make sure they’re getting the best? If you’re not as diligent … [Read more...]
FLOTUS Michelle Obama Doesn’t Discuss Weight With Her Daughters
While the First Lady is passionate about talking to our nation about the importance of healthy eating and exercise one thing she doesn’t talk much about is weight, particularly with her daughters. During Monday’s “Fireside Hangout” on Google, First Lady Obama made herself available to answer questions from a few adults as well as a class of third graders. The purpose of the … [Read more...]
The FLOTUS and Nike Come Together to Get Children Moving During School Hours
We’ve seen quite some collaborations in our day, a marriage between products or people or products and people. And now we are getting ready to see another one. Our First Lady has inspired men, women, and children all over the map to get up and move with her Let's Move! campaign. She has showed us that exercise and a healthy lifestyle is obtainable and absolutely necessary. Nike … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Michelle Obama Reps Hard For Her Husband On The Daily Show
I tell you what - Michelle Obama can not be caught saying ANYTHING negative about her hubby. When the First Lady dropped by The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, he asked (in a humorous way) about the President's "wild" teen years and Mrs. Obama shut it down quickly, saying, "I'm not taking any bait!" We love it. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get More: Daily Show Full … [Read more...]
VIDEO: First Lady Michelle Obama Beats Late Night Host Jimmy Fallon In Exercise Competition
Celebrating the second anniversary of her Let's Move initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama took on late night host Jimmy Fallon in a potato sack race, dodgeball, tug-of-way and hula hooping. Check it out: … [Read more...]
First Lady Michelle Obama Releases New Official White House Portrait
The First Lady looks stunning in her new official White House portrait and Bo, who just turned 3, is pretty cute as well. Here, Mrs. Obama talks about why they chose to use this photo: "It is me and Bo and we're in the garden. And one of the reasons we did this picture is because we get so many letters from kids, mostly, who want to hear about the garden, they want to see … [Read more...]
VIDEO: First Lady Michelle Obama Leads World Record Jumping Jack Attempt At White House For Let’s Move!
Critics may hate on her for her Target shopping excursions (the FLOTUS isn't allowed to step out to grab some low-priced "stuff" like the rest of us?), but her dedication to her Let's Move! initiative has been top notch. She hasn't shied away from showing off her skills while encouraging our youth to get active. Here she attempts to get hundreds of school children to … [Read more...]
First Lady Criticized For 1,700 Calorie Meal As The Head Of “Let’s Move” Campaign
File this under "Can the FLOTUS have some breathing room, please? Thanks." From the Washington Post: First lady Michelle Obama ordered a whopper of a meal at the newly opened Washington diner Shake Shack during lunch on Monday. A Washington Post journalist on the scene confirmed the first lady, who's made a cause out of child nutrition, ordered a ShackBurger, fries, … [Read more...]
VIDEO: First Lady Michelle Obama Busts A Move To Beyonce’s Remixed “Get Me Bodied” For Let’s Move Campaign
First Lady Michelle Obama watched Washington, D.C.-area middle school students perform the "Let's Move Flash Workout," set to Beyonce's remixed "Get Me Bodied." From ABC News: "Beyoncé is one of my favorite performers on the planet. And when she agreed to remake her video and do this "Let's Move" flash workout, I was so excited, because this is what we've been talking … [Read more...]