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Inflation, the Ukrainian war, may have been the culprits of  rising food prices , but what can be done? Well, if you shop at  Target or Walmart, you may want to read on. While many major TV news outlets continue to report on the  rising costs of food , what they aren't reporting on so much is the Biden administration's efforts to partner with major food retailers to get them to lower their food prices. Internet image ADVERTISEMENT 10 EZ, Fast, Healthy Smoothie Recipes ? From the White House: ICYMI: Target, Walmart, and Other Grocery Chains Heed President Biden’s Call to Lower Prices   President Biden’s top economic priority is lowering costs for American families—including calling on grocery chains making record profits to lower prices . The President and his team have been meeting with CEOs and business leaders, including  Target CEO Brian Cornell , to discuss the elevated costs that families face. Target, Walmart, and other grocery chains have begun to answer...

Renowned culinary artist and chef, José André has been named to President Biden's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition. The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) is a federal advisory committee that aims to promote healthy, accessible eating and physical activity for all Americans, regardless of background or ability. President Biden issues Executive Order 14048, renewing the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition. This Executive Order allows for continued  promotion  of the National Youth Sports  Strategy, and provides for the work of the Council to include a focus on expanding national awareness of the importance of mental health as it pertains to physical fitness and nutrition. ADVERTISEMENT 10 Fast, EZ, Healthy Smoothie Recipes READ: See complete list of presidential appointees here . Andrés  is a New York Times bestselling author, educator, and humanitarian. He was named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential ...

If you are wondering what could come out of President Obama's visit to Cuba this week, the White House has put together a Fact Sheet explaining why the president's visit is historic, and worthy. President Obama and the First Family arrive in Cuba. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images. FACT SHEET: United States-Cuba Relationship President Obama’s trip to Cuba marks a historic milestone in the normalization process between the United States and Cuba.  Since President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro announced that the two countries would initiate a new era of relations  15 months ago , we have expanded cooperation across a range of areas for the benefit of the citizens of both the United States and Cuba.  We are advancing our shared interests and working together on complex issues that for too long defined – and divided – our relationship.  The President’s Cuba policy now allows us to more effectively improve the lives of the Cuban people, advance our i...

FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA, PBS, AND WGBH BOSTON ANNOUNCE WINNING RECIPES IN NATIONWIDE “HEALTHY LUNCHTIME CHALLENGE” Winners to Attend Kids’ "State Dinner" at the White House Washington D.C.  – First Lady Michelle Obama, PBS flagship station WGBH Boston, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, a nationwide recipe challenge for kids that promotes cooking and healthy eating.  Winners representing all U.S. states, four territories, and the District of Columbia will attend a Kids' “State Dinner” at the White House hosted by Mrs. Obama on  July 10.    ADVERTISEMENT 10 Fast, EZ, Healthy Smoothie Recipes ? “Reading over these winning recipes, two things become very clear,” says First Lady Michelle Obama. “America’s kids are passionate about not just eating healthy food, but about cooking healthy food, too.  And we’re raising some truly inventive and talente...

Mexican restaurant Oyamel was the chosen spot for date night for the Obamas last evening. It's no secret that along with french fries, Mexican cuisine is a favorite of the Obamas, especially First Lady Obama. The coupled dined at the trendy restaurant at 401 7th Street, NW, in the District's Penn Quarter amid a crowd of 20-30 onlookers who later took pictures of the couple's departure. The Obamas en route to another fav dinner spot, Duck Tavern, in 2011. Speculation is that Saturday's dinner was an early Valentine's Day dinner since on Friday, February 14th, President Obama will be dining, instead, with King Abdullah II of Jordan as the president travels to Rancho Mirage, California - a stop he'll make before delivering remarks at the House Democratic Issues Conference in Maryland early in the day. No official word from the restaurant on what the Obamas had for dinner (you're not likely to get it), but we were told the staff and patrons were exc...

... then there's going to be some harvesting and healthy eating talk going on at the White House. Just as in the Spring, the White House garden is a famed attraction. First Lady Michelle Obama brought several young people to the White House to participate in the Fall harvesting of the White House garden. Students from Magnolia Elementary School (Maryland), North Elementary School(West Virginia), DC's Harriet Tubman Elementary and Bancroft schools also joined the occasion. The First Lady was joined by Sesame Street's Elmo and Rosita in the White House to round off the day of talking to young people about the importance of healthy eating. The Sesame Workshop and the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) joined the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) in a two-year agreement to help promote fresh fruit and vegetable consumption to kids, making those healthy choices a little easier for busy parents and families to make. The agreement allows PMA’s...