To get kids involved in meal planning and preparation, create games out of trying new foods, and provide ample opportunities for physical activity, recognizing it may take some time to find an activity they truly enjoy.
Michelle ObamaThat's the advice I would give to women: Don't look at the bankbook or the title. Look at the heart. Look at the soul. Look at how the guy treats his mother and what he says about women. How he acts with children he doesn't know. And, more important, how does he treat you? When you're dating a man, you should always feel good. You should never feel less than. You should never doubt yourself.
Michelle ObamaWhether an illness affects your heart, your leg or your brain, it's still an illness, and there should be no distinction.
Michelle ObamaUltimately this issue is on us. We're the ones who make the decisions about what our kids eat.
Michelle ObamaIt's hard to change adults, and it's hard to change it from a political position or a perceived political position.
Michelle ObamaOne thing I want to clarify - that every service member, veteran, wants us to remember - is that the vast majority of people returning from service come back completely healthy. But when we do come across someone who is struggling. We have to develop a culture of open arms and acceptance so that they feel comfortable saying, "I'm a veteran. And by the way, I need little help." This is something we need to do in this country around mental health as a whole - destigmatizing mental health.
Michelle Obama