Will Michelle Obama’s White House Garden Change The Way We Think About Food?

It is no secret the past few months has been a rough climb for the Obamas.  It never is easy when you are trying to implement change.  No matter what your political view is- I hope people will acknowledge how First Lady Michelle Obama’s organic garden on the White House lawn is helping to bring positive change to local children.  Her mission is to inspire families to view food and our meal times differently so that we take the time to incorporate healthy seasonal fruits and vegetables and most importantly- to sit down as a family and have dinner together.

The White House kitchen garden was planted in the spring with the help from local elementary students.  The children actively participated in cultivating the soil and the harvesting of the garden.  As a result- some parents noticed their children adopting better eating habits and enjoying their vegetables more.  This organic garden was planted with seeds that were passed down from Thomas Jefferson’s estate and is the first White House garden since Eleanor Roosevelt’s Victory Garden was planted decades ago.

This video features White House chef Sam Kass and First Lady Michelle Obama explaining in her own words how she hopes to change the way America views their food.