Did Michelle Obama become an admiral when we weren’t looking? Because these new U.S. Navy food guidelines certainly sound like something she’d come up with:
https://twitter.com/AaronBMacLean/status/621699076590014464
From the Navy Times:
Fried food is out and nutritional nagging is in as part of the big changes coming to your chow hall.
Menus will not see significant changes — not yet, at least. But you can say goodbye to the fried foods you have come to know and love; breaded chicken, French fries, and the like will be baked in state-of-the-art ovens rather than deep fried. Whole milk will be replaced by skim and soy; fruits and vegetables will be on prominent display. The fast line will remain, but its offerings will be cut back.
And this is just the beginning.
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced a host of sweeping changes in May that will affect everything from promotions and training to uniforms and fitness. As part of that, he has set his sights on a well-balanced diet, which he calls “the foundation of a healthy lifestyle” that will provide capable warfighters and lower medical costs.
So far the reaction on Twitter has not been positive:
https://twitter.com/Dolski28/status/621710192124821504
Good God, as the proud grandson of WW2 sailor, this is what it's come to for the #Navy? http://t.co/jwXbrfeOmk
— Barry Gadbois (@BarryGadbois) July 15, 2015
Defend freedom so FLOTUS can tell u what 2 eat! "Fried food on the outs in changes for Navy chow halls http://t.co/4itqBknOWB via @navytimes
— Heath Farmer (@Geotwidget) July 16, 2015
before becoming an oppressive nanny the govt used to work to keep military happy.
Navy banning fried foods http://t.co/kFuRpWEHWN@navytimes— HungOnPeach (@SCackalackey) July 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/reedgalen/status/621705301226586112
The men and women defending our country should be able to eat whatever the hell they want to eat ….mind your… http://t.co/SKPQxpsE03
— Patti Reilly-Ayers (@GrandmaPattiA) July 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/SU2CandMe/status/621449421805486080
We get why’d the U.S. military would push healthier foods on its personnel, but is an outright ban necessary? Sheesh.
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