Michelle Obama

"We can make a commitment to promote vegetables and fruits and whole grains on every part of every menu. We can make portion sizes smaller and emphasize quality over quantity. And we can help create a culture - imagine this - where our kids ask for healthy options instead of resisting them."

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Source: Michelle Obama At The National Design Awards: HELLO YELLOW! by Anya Strzemien, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 24, 2009.

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Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

Lawyer, Author, First Lady

Michelle Obama is a former First Lady of the United States, known for her advocacy on education, health, and military families, as well as her bestselling memoir, 'Becoming.'

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