Navy bans fried food in its dining halls; some blame Michelle Obama

If you’re a sailor in the Navy, you can say goodbye to fried chicken, French fries and fish sticks. There’s a new ban on fried food in the dining halls.

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced changes to dining hall menus in May. Listed in the changes are a switch from frying items such as chicken and French fries to baking them.

And you won’t be able to have your morning coffee with whole milk either. That’s being replaced with skim milk and soy milk.

A similar program exists for the Navy SEALs, who have something called “Fuel to Fight,” a program that promotes lean proteins and vegetables.

Mabus told the Navy Times that the shift in diet will be “the foundation of a healthy lifestyle” and may lead to decreased medical costs.

Many took to social media to criticize the ban, and some went as far as blaming it on First Lady Michelle Obama, who (obviously) does not control nutrition for the armed forces.

Matt Klinghammer, who on Facebook describes himself as a former intelligence specialist for the Navy, commented: “Seriously. Sounds like Michelle OBama strikes again.”

@BraveHeart_USA on Twitter had this to say: “Is Michelle Obama running the food program?”

“The men and women defending our country should be able to eat whatever the hell they want to eat,” tweeted @GrandmaPattiA.

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