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Military falls in line with Michelle O's diet plan
GOPUSA ^ | February 9, 2012 | Nancy Benac (Associated Press)

Posted on 02/09/2012 7:53:42 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

WASHINGTON (AP) - Hold the mystery meat: Military bases will soon be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services.

First lady Michelle Obama and Pentagon officials planned to announce the effort Thursday during a visit to Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas, where the military has been experimenting with the idea through a pilot program designed to improve the quality and variety of foods served on base.

It's not just about giving members of the armed services a more svelte profile.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: diet; health; michelleobama; military; nannystate; nationalsecurity; nutrition; obesity
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1 posted on 02/09/2012 7:53:52 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Don’t tell me they will eliminate SOS!


2 posted on 02/09/2012 8:11:42 PM PST by luvbach1 (Stop the destruction in 2012 or continue the decline)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

How long will it be before the troops have to wear boob belts?


3 posted on 02/09/2012 8:11:49 PM PST by I Hate Obama ("Sorry I had a fight in the middle of your Black Panther Party." -Forest Gump)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Don’t tell me they will eliminate SOS!


4 posted on 02/09/2012 8:12:28 PM PST by luvbach1 (Stop the destruction in 2012 or continue the decline)
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To: luvbach1

Whoops.


5 posted on 02/09/2012 8:13:12 PM PST by luvbach1 (Stop the destruction in 2012 or continue the decline)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

That souless bit@h. Let her spend a few days in the mud, in the rain,, digging holes, staying awake,,freezing. And come back to a salad and some whole grain bread.
I despise these central planning A-holes like Moochelle.


6 posted on 02/09/2012 8:15:05 PM PST by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

The troops will be forced to eat rabbit food, while the Obamas eat steak,ribs,fries and all the good stuff.


7 posted on 02/09/2012 8:17:05 PM PST by zbogwan2
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8 posted on 02/09/2012 8:17:18 PM PST by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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...then someone shouted at her, “You Lipo!”


9 posted on 02/09/2012 8:18:46 PM PST by SunkenCiv (FReep this FReepathon!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
My last job in the USAF was food service.

It's a damn good program the way it is.

It's tailored for young, healthy people that burn a bunch of calories.

WTH are you going to feed 20 year old boys that have spent 12 hours on their knees in the snow doing a hydraulics overhaul on an A-10? Fruit?

Bullshit.

They need calories. Protein to keep their brains working. Carbs to keep their muscles working, and fats to keep them warm.

The wookie needs to quietly walk away.

/johnny

10 posted on 02/09/2012 8:19:11 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I don’t eat in the chow hall that often. It will be even less often now.

Perhaps they could place posters of Mooochelle in the chow halls? That would make people hurl and thus eat less.


11 posted on 02/09/2012 8:20:24 PM PST by rfreedom4u (Just because someone thinks it's a good idea doesn't make it legal.)
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To: luvbach1
I was disappointed when I re-enlisted after 9/11 that the USAF had gotten rid of chipped beef from the menu. I actually like it. And make it at home for myself.

/johnny

12 posted on 02/09/2012 8:21:45 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

When is she going to force congress to eat “more fresh fruit and veggies”? (I HATE that slogan or whatever it is...fresh fruits and veggies...sounds so pretentious.)


13 posted on 02/09/2012 8:22:18 PM PST by azishot
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

This sounds like it will go over like a lead balloon. Yeah sure after a hard day nothing like some fruit and veggies!


14 posted on 02/09/2012 8:22:18 PM PST by jakerobins
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

It’s the low-fat craze that is causing the epidemic of obesity. Most of the time, when fat is taken out - carbs are put in - that is what causes stomach fat and heart attacks.


15 posted on 02/09/2012 8:23:27 PM PST by alicewonders (Thank you Rick Perry!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Nothing but a PR stunt. The chow halls were always loaded with plenty of fruits and veggies when I was in. A fruit bar in the morning and a salad bar at lunch and dinner. And this was 20 plus years ago!


16 posted on 02/09/2012 8:24:56 PM PST by BBell
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To: JRandomFreeper

Heres a tip for you. Always ascribe the worst of all possible motives to these people. They WANT our guys to be short on protein and carbs. It isn’t fair that the American fighting man has a nutritional advantage of any kind.


17 posted on 02/09/2012 8:25:28 PM PST by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Does she have any idea how many calories it takes a day to keep a military man going?

She is going to kill our military.


18 posted on 02/09/2012 8:26:47 PM PST by dila813
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To: JRandomFreeper

Yes, creamed chipped beef on toast (SOS for the uninitiated) isn’t half bad.


19 posted on 02/09/2012 8:27:53 PM PST by luvbach1 (Stop the destruction in 2012 or continue the decline)
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To: rfreedom4u
I always encouraged senior NCOs to eat in the Dining Hall on occasion. See what the E-1/2/3 are getting. And then encouraged them to raise hell if it was crap.

/johnny

20 posted on 02/09/2012 8:29:50 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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