Michelle pushes Leno to eat his veg

 
Five a day: Michelle Obama gives Leno some sweet potato chips
10 April 2012

US CHAT show host Jay Leno once bragged that he had not touched a vegetable since 1969 and that he had eaten his last apple in 1984.

But Tonight Show guest Michelle Obama soon had him eating sweet potato chips and a pizza topped with aubergines, green peppers and courgettes. The First Lady was promoting her Let's Move campaign to encourage children to exercise and eat healthily.

"That does smell very good. I assume this is pepperoni," Leno joked checking the pizza with a whole-wheat crust. He had Mrs Obama in fits of laughter.

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