What does an Olympian eat? McDonald’s, of course:
FRENCH FRIES + CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM pic.twitter.com/ENAoDqGm7L
— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) August 17, 2016
Although gold medalists Aly Raisman and Simone Biles gave Michelle Obama a slightly different answer when asked:
Hey #FinalFive! We are so proud of you. What healthy foods keep you fueled as you go for gold? #LetsMove #AskFinalFive ? ?
— First Lady- Archived (@FLOTUS44) August 17, 2016
Salmon, avocado, whole wheat bread, almonds, pineapples & Greek yogurt ????? https://t.co/XfcH7rqhAZ
— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) August 17, 2016
hi! proteins, fruits and vegetables ? https://t.co/20kE4mIsNs
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 17, 2016
Whoops.
Aly then clarified that McDonald’s is a “splurge” food:
.@FLOTUS Ignore our recent tweet about eating fries & ice cream. Sometimes u gotta splurge. Moderation, right????? https://t.co/XfcH7rqhAZ
— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) August 17, 2016
Smuckers jelly, which is loaded with high-fructose corn syrup, is on Aly’s list, too:
NO BIG DEAL. Thank you for the continued support @Smuckers! Check it out…I’m on the JAR! #PBJ4TeamUSA #ad pic.twitter.com/MZdw1SXX7y
— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) August 18, 2016
Tweet #PBJ4TeamUSA & #GoldPromoEntry by 8/19 for a chance to win an @Aly_Raisman jar https://t.co/z5kr4H2Ruj pic.twitter.com/In842pbSOl
— Smucker's (@smuckers) August 18, 2016
Don’t let FLOTUS see this!
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