FLOTUS Subway.Michelle Obama ate at a Subway location near Farragut North today, which sounds pretty bleak, but it was for America’s children. That’s how much she cares.
The First Lady announced the sandwich chain’s three-year commitment to promoting healthier eating through new menu options and a $41 million marketing campaign that will “focus on increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables.” The initiative supports Obama’s Let’s Move campaign.
“I’m excited about these initiatives not just as a First Lady, but also as a mom,” FLOTUS said in a statement. “Subway’s kids’ menu makes life easier for parents, because they know that no matter what their kids order, it’s going to be a healthy choice.”
Crowd gathers to stare at Subway papered over to shield Michelle Obama picking up lunch (I’m told). pic.twitter.com/EYB0Z3qmo2
— Ron Charles (@RonCharles) January 23, 2014
While at the Subway, located at 1712 L Street NW, Obama ate a sandwich that included
“turkey, no cheese, and a pile of vegetables, including spinach, tomatoes, pickles, and peperoncinis,” according to Politico. She was joined by sports people Michael Phelps, Nastia Liukin and Justin Tuck, as well as living Subway sandwich Jared Fogle.
Obama ended her press conference by saying Subway’s new plan is a slam dunk. OK, no she didn’t. I just wanted to use this GIF.
