Planting the First Seeds

First Lady Michelle Obama is a revolutionary! She's leading the way to a new American diet, one that's organic, local and healthy.

By bringing children into the White House garden to harvest the early veggie crop and to help cook their own lunch this week, Michelle Obama is inspiring others to look at the health implications of our national food policies.

She pointed out that nearly one third of our children are obese and that roughly the same percentage will eventually have diabetes. She said "those numbers are unacceptable." She called for new menus and food sources for school lunch and breakfast programs, where many American kids get most of their daily nutrition.

It's so heartening to see a First Lady who sees the crisis we're in and who will be a big influence in reaping a healthier, more promising future for our nation. Go Michelle!