Michelle Obama Garden

FLOTUS To Referee 'Iron Chef America,' Ingredients Must Be From White House Garden

New York Times | Marian Burros | Posted 11.04.2009 | Style


In a collision of politics, cooking and popular culture, Michelle Obama will reveal the secret ingredient that the chefs must use in their televised c...

Eating White House Garden Salad -- Sort Of

The Atlantic Food Channel | By Eleanor Barkhorn | Posted 10.30.2009 | Green


I was, of course, thrilled to be given the task of assembling a salad with such illustrious lettuce. I've been fascinated by the project since it brok...

Michelle Obama's Gardening Gear: Purple Converse, 'Hope' Necklace, Giant Sweet Potatoes (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 10.29.2009 | Style


FLOTUS Michelle Obama welcomed students from Bancroft Elementary School and Kimball Elementary School to harvest vegetables in the garden on the South...

Cooking A Latin Feast From The White House Garden

AP | Posted 10.14.2009 | Green


WASHINGTON Tuesday night's Fiesta Latina concert at the White House wasn't just a chance to showcase Latin music. The White House brought in guest che...

Family Fun and Fitness

Peter Clothier | Posted 09.30.2009 | Living


Peter Clothier

We are reminded by the current debate about health care that we are, as a nation, doing a pretty poor job of taking care of the bodies we have been given to inhabit for the course of our earthly lives.

Michelle Obama: To Russians, She's The First Lady Of Gardening

washingtonpost.com | Robin Givhan | Posted 08.07.2009 | Green


On her second international trip as first lady, the welcoming cover stories and street chatter here have focused on her White House kitchen garden rat...

America's Diet-Related Health Issues a Direct Result of Unequal "Access"

Christopher Gavigan | Posted 07.30.2009 | Living


Christopher Gavigan

The equalizer is to improve access to fresh produce in low-income communities, offer more nutritious food in school breakfast and lunch programs, and overhaul how American families eat.

Moving Toward a Healthy America: Making the Most of the Grocery Store

Lisa Sutherland | Posted 07.13.2009 | Living


Lisa Sutherland

Start by scheduling regular family meals, serving a variety of healthy foods, and involving family members in the meal selection and preparation process.

Michelle Obama At Bancroft Elementary School: FLOWER POWER (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 06.29.2009 | Style


Michelle Obama paid a visit to Washington's Bancroft Elementary School, where she spoke to the students who have been helping her plant the White Hous...

Michelle Obama Garden Assailed By Chemical Firms

The Hill | Posted 05.11.2009 | Green


Michelle Obama planted an organic garden to promote fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet, but some chemical companies are worried it may pl...

Obama Garden Watch II: 8 Culinary Herbs To Revitalize Your Health And Palate

Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald | Posted 05.11.2009 | Living


Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald

It seems that our culture's most popular flavorings are sugar, salt, pepper, ketchup, and mustard. A common attempt we see at using a fresh culinary h...

Obama Garden Watch: 10 Vegetables Worth A Fist Bump

Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald | Posted 05.07.2009 | Living


Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald

"Hope won" took on new meaning for me when I found out that Michelle Obama was planning a 1,100 square-foot kitchen garden on the south grounds of the...

5 Organic Gardening Tips For The White House Gardeners (and You!)

Rodale.com | Leah Zerbe | Posted 05.01.2009 | Living


Here are 5 tips from Scott Meyer and Organic Gardening for the White House gardeners, and those who would like to join them: • Heirloom options: Mr...

Michelle Obama's Spotlight On Awareness

Susan Kaiser Greenland | Posted 04.23.2009 | Living


Susan Kaiser Greenland

Okay, so how cool is it that the Obamas are tearing up 1,100 square feet of the White House lawn to plant a kitchen garden? I can't wait to see the pi...