Posted on 09/13/2010 10:37:36 AM PDT by mlizzy
WASHINGTON First lady Michelle Obama is prodding the nation's restaurants to add more healthy options to menus, label those items more prominently and market nutritious foods to kids.
Speaking to the National Restaurant Association on Monday, Mrs. Obama pleaded with restaurants small and large to take a little butter or cream out of their dishes, use low fat milk and provide apple slices or carrots as a default side dish on the kids' menu.
Mrs. Obama said that Americans are spending half their food dollars outside the home and eating a third of meals in restaurants. She asked the restaurants to rethink the food they offer and reformulate their menus to help combat childhood obesity.
"We have to do more, we have to go farther, and we need your help to lead this effort," she told the restaurateurs and executives.
The first lady has delivered similar messages to schools and the nation's largest food companies as part of her effort to boost childhood nutrition. She told the restaurant industry that parents' choices at restaurants need to be easier, and healthy options shouldn't be buried on the menu.
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Quite remarkable that the AP chose such an unflattering photo of MO to publish with the story.
“The recipe calls for a pat of butter but I like to use the whole stick” - Paula Deen
I agree with MO on one thing....most kids menus are terrible, that’s why when my son was little, we would order him a salad or meal off the regular menu. Our child, our choice. Waitresses would always look at him like he had two heads when he was 3 or 4 and would order a salad with ranch dressing.
I really wish these fascists would mind their own business.That's it in a nutshell! There's nothing wrong with trying to eat better, but it's not their business to push this on anyone.
Common sense, what an concept!
My husband and I are label readers. No partially hydrogenated or hydrogenated oils, no MSG, and no HFCF. We also try to avoid excess soy (wow is that difficult). We buy simple ingredients and prepare them to our taste. Because of this we are able to buy more expensive items. One pound of fresh salmon costs less than one Domino’s pizza. We usually don’t eat at restaurants that don’t post their menu’s nutritional content. However, it is our choice to eat this way. Nobody should tell me how I should eat. This all goes back to socialized medicine. Will gubmint medicine treat fatties? Will their heart by-passes be covered? What about knee replacements and sleep apnea masks?
My youngest neph used to scarf salad. He loved it. But because it was what he wanted, not because he was forced. Then he got older and went for steak and potatoes.
Restaurant menus are one of the top concerns of the American voter right now.
Next up for the kenyan...nationalize all restaurants. Certainly the goal is to put them out of business. What restaurant can do well with so many restrictions? No trans fats, no salt, no smoking, no butter, forced carrot consumption. Why bother going?
Waitresses would always look at him like he had two heads when he was 3 or 4 and would order a salad with ranch dressing.*laughing* That's great!! We promoted healthy foods as well, and after 25 years, only one of our four eats junk (although no pop/gum which is good!), two eat okay, and the fourth eats no junk whatsoever. I still do, however, *sigh* and it's a daily battle. Maybe MO can help me pick out my lunch ... :)
Don’t snack between meals. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Exercise every day. Do this and everything else will take care of itself.
How many flattering photos are out there? When it's one out of a thousand, you're bound to click on the "wrong" one at times. :-)
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