Michelle Obama Gets Rio 2016 Gymnastics Team To Walk Back Their Love of Junk Food
MIC.com ^ | Aug 18 2016 | Alex Orlov
Posted on 8/18/2016, 5:04:56 PM
Michelle Obama is everyone's mom — if everyone's mom could use Twitter.
On Wednesday, FLOTUS fired off a tweet that caused the two-time Olympian to pivot-turn on her public affection for french fries and ice cream.
It all started during a question-and-answer Twitter session with the U.S. women's gymnastics team, when actor (and Simone Biles crush object) Zac Efron asked the final five about their favorite cheat meal when they aren't training.
Follow Zac Efron ✔ @ZacEfron I know @TheRock likes cookies. 😉What's your favorite cheat meal when you're not training? #AskFinalFive #Rio2016 #TeamUSA 10:56 AM - 17 Aug 2016 1,210 1,210 Retweets 9,663 9,663 likes Raisman responded, "FRENCH FRIES + CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM" — an appropriate use of all caps.
View image on Twitter View image on Twitter Follow Alexandra Raisman ✔ @Aly_Raisman FRENCH FRIES + CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM 1:04 PM - 17 Aug 2016 2,954 2,954 Retweets 29,124 29,124 likes About an hour later, Raisman noticed a tweet posted at 1:51 p.m. from FLOTUS herself, asking her what healthy foods keep her fueled.
Follow The First Lady ✔ @FLOTUS Hey #FinalFive! We are so proud of you. What healthy foods keep you fueled as you go for gold? #LetsMove #AskFinalFive 🍏 🍅 12:51 PM - 17 Aug 2016 552 552 Retweets 3,886 3,886 likes The gymnast told the first lady to ignore her ice cream tweet.
Follow Alexandra Raisman ✔ @Aly_Raisman .@FLOTUS Ignore our recent tweet about eating fries & ice cream. Sometimes u gotta splurge. Moderation, right?😂🙈🙈😂
https://twitter.com/flotus/status/765969194097733632 … 2:33 PM - 17 Aug 2016 953 953 Retweets 8,195 8,195 likes After expressing her embarrassment via emoji, Raisman then answered the first lady's question with some healthy and delicious responses.
Follow Alexandra Raisman ✔ @Aly_Raisman Salmon, avocado, whole wheat bread, almonds, pineapples & Greek yogurt 😊👌🏻🇺🇸
https://twitter.com/flotus/status/765969194097733632 … 2:28 PM - 17 Aug 2016 719 719 Retweets 6,961 6,961 likes Simone Biles also answered the first lady — but Biles' vague response keeps us in the dark about which fruits and veggies she likes. (Maybe mum's the word until she reveals new sponsors.)
Follow Simone Biles ✔ @Simone_Biles hi! proteins, fruits and vegetables 😍
https://twitter.com/flotus/status/765969194097733632 … 1:59 PM - 17 Aug 2016 672 672 Retweets 6,279 6,279 likes The team also made a video responding to Obama's question.
17 Aug The First Lady ✔ @FLOTUS Hey #FinalFive! We are so proud of you. What healthy foods keep you fueled as you go for gold? #LetsMove #AskFinalFive 🍏 🍅 Follow U.S. Olympic Team ✔ @TeamUSA Thank you for the question @FLOTUS! #AskFinalFive 🇺🇸#TeamUSA 🍏🍓🍒🍐💪 5:42 PM - 17 Aug 2016
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Looks like FLOTUS can't keep them away from ice cream forever, though. Biles and Raisman posed for a photo outside a McDonald's with three Russian gymnasts on Wednesday.
View image on Twitter View image on Twitter Follow Simone Biles ✔ @Simone_Biles sometimes we all need some ice cream 💛 #internationalfriendships 1:21 PM - 17 Aug 2016 882 882 Retweets 10,706 10,706 likes If loving ice cream is wrong, we don't want the U.S. gymnasts to be right. Just like on a beam, a good diet is all about balance.