How to eat and exercise like Barack Obama

Since the start of Obama’s first term in office, diet and exercise was a large focus of the First Lady. With the Let’s Move! initiative to promote at-home gardening and healthier school lunches, Michelle Obama was (and continues to be) the face of healthy eating and exercise reform across the country. However, living healthier is not just a Michelle thing – the entire Obama family takes part, including the eternally busy former POTUS.

Perhaps the most fit President of the United States in history, Barack Obama knows the value of combining exercise with healthy eating and moderate indulgences. When interviewed about the Obamas' eating habits, the White House chef Sam Kass commented, “We try not to do diets, as opposed to just chang[ing] our lifestyle. A diet means you’re inherently going to fall off of it.”

Throughout his two terms in office, Obama made living a healthy lifestyle a priority. Here is a look back at how the 44th president brought health consciousness to the White House.

Both Barack and Michelle Obama embody the idea of lifestyle changes rather than just diet changes. By changing the way they live day to day, it becomes easier to maintain healthy behaviors. During their time in office, the Obamas set an example for all Americans to live and eat healthier.