{"id":84191,"date":"2013-01-18T07:00:23","date_gmt":"2013-01-18T12:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=84191"},"modified":"2013-01-17T22:16:33","modified_gmt":"2013-01-18T03:16:33","slug":"barack-obamas-3000-calorie-inaugural-lunch-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/01\/barack-obamas-3000-calorie-inaugural-lunch-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"Barack Obama’s 3,000 Calorie Inaugural Lunch Menu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monday’s inauguration of\u00a0President Barack Obama<\/a><\/strong> will be filled with pomp, circumstance, and a jam-packed schedule of invite-only events where the president and Mrs. Obama are the guests of honor. And it all starts with the Inaugural Luncheon.<\/p>\n

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This year’s luncheon is a bit on the indulgent side, admittedly. We first checked out the menu with excitement, but as we read through the three courses our smiles quickly turned to frowns, not at the extravagance of the dishes but their sky-high calorie counts.<\/p>\n

One full serving is more than 3,000 calories! Lobster in clam chowder sauce, grilled bison and a finish of rich apple pie with homemade ice cream take no time to zip past a single day’s calorie reserve. CalorieCount.com<\/a><\/strong>‘s Rachel Berman, RD,\u00a0CSR, CDN – who compiled this year’s Inaugural Luncheon nutritional statistics – was a little shocked by the numbers, too, and felt that although it’s fine and even healthy to treat ourselves once in a while, the figures were a bit too to justify.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s OK to indulge every once in awhile and if the Presidential Inauguration isn\u2019t a special, celebratory occasion to do so, I don\u2019t know what is,” she said. “However, in light of the first lady\u2019s obesity initiatives<\/a><\/strong> and the fact that the menu was made public, it was definitely a missed opportunity for nutrition education, for example, to offer lightened-up recipe alternatives (even if just on the website).”<\/p>\n

We couldn’t agree more. With all of the hard work Mrs. Obama has put behind championing healthier diets not only for kids but also adults, it was disappointing to see such heavy items on the menu, especially considering the event is so heavily reported on by the media and viewed by the American public.<\/p>\n

See the three-course Inaugural Lunch menu and nutrition information for yourself, originally shared on the Senate’s official website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

First Course<\/strong>: Steamed Lobster with New England Clam Chowder Sauce
\nLobster Tails
\nNew England Clam Chowder Sauce
\nSauteed Spinach
\nSweet Potato Hay<\/p>\n

Per Serving: Calories 783,\u00a0Fat 45.7g,\u00a0Saturated Fat 16g,\u00a0Cholesterol 247 mg,\u00a0Sodium 1819 mg,\u00a0Carbohydrates 55g,\u00a0Dietary Fiber 7.5g,\u00a0Sugar 14g,\u00a0Protein 29g<\/em><\/p>\n

Second Course<\/strong>: Hickory Grilled Bison with Red Potato Horseradish Cake and Wild Huckleberry Reduction
\nBison
\nButternut Squash Puree
\nBaby Golden Beets and Green Beans
\nRed Potato Horseradish Cake
\nStrawberry Preserve and Red Cabbage
\nWild Huckleberry Reduction<\/p>\n

Per Serving: Calories 1184, Fat 34.6g, Saturated Fat 16g, Cholesterol 177mg, Sodium 7445mg, Carbohydrates, 149g, Dietary Fiber 16.7, Sugar 97.2g, Protein 51g<\/em><\/p>\n

Third Course<\/strong>: Hudson Valley Apple Pie with Sour Cream Ice Cream, Aged Cheese and Honey
\nPie Dough
\nCinnamon Crumble
\nApples
\nSour Cream Ice Cream
\nMaple Caramel Sauce
\nGarnish
\nArtisan Cheeses<\/p>\n

Per Serving: Calories 1060, Fat 64.4g, Saturated Fat 39g, Cholesterol 331mg, Sodium 488mg, Carbohydrates, 108.5g, Dietary Fiber 1.7g, Sugar 75g, Protein 14g<\/em><\/p>\n

Total Nutritional Counts<\/strong> (not including wine pairing): Calories 3027, Fat 145 g, Saturated Fat 71g (49% of fat), Sodium 9752 mg, Total Carbs 312.5g, Sugar 186.2g (59% of carbs)<\/p>\n

Wine Selections<\/strong> for each course:
\nTierce Finger Lakes Dry Riesling 2026
\nKorbel Natural, Special Inaugural Cuv\u00e9e Champagne, California
\nBedell Cellars Merlot 2026<\/p>\n

If you’re planning to host an inaugural lunch or dinner of your own, you may want to substitute the riesling and merlot for more affordable options. Jamie Stratton, Kansas’ only Certified Wine Educator, of Jacob’s Liquor Exchange<\/a><\/strong> suggested replacing the Tierce Finger Lakes Riesling with Nine Hats Riesling 2026, which is a steal at $14.99.\u00a0Stratton also suggested replacing the Bedell Cellars Merlot with Benziger Merlot 2026 for a more affordable price of just $17.99. The Korbel Natural is already a fairly reasonable selection at $19.99.<\/p>\n

Tune in to check out all of the Inaugural events<\/a><\/strong> this Monday, January 21. The Constitution dictates that the formal swearing in take place at noon on January 20, which will be done in a private ceremony this Sunday. For the seventh time in US history, the official inauguration event will take place Monday, January 21.<\/p>\n

We invite you to try a few more presidential recipes this Monday:<\/p>\n

Red, White, and Blue Sangria<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Obama’s Favorite Grilled Chicken Tacos<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Barack Obama’s Chili<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Red, White, and Blueberry Turkey Burgers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Molasses Whipped Sweet Potatoes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Herb Roasted Pheasant with Wild Rice Stuffing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

image via inthecapital.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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