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Examiner.com

“My favorite food in the whole wide world are french fries,” Obama, 45, told students on the South Lawn of the White House Oct. 21. “I love them dearly. Deeply. I would eat them every single day if I could.”

The fitness-conscious First Lady spoke to local students Wednesday at an event called Healthy Kids Fair, which promotes health eating.

The 6’1″ Michelle, who works out at 4:30 a.m. every day, says the key to being fit is moderation. “It’s not about any absolute ‘no’s,’” she said. “It’s just about striking a balance.”

Obama says she tries to encourage her two daughters to be healthy. “In our household, [there's] no TV during school days, and only a couple of hours during the weekend,” she said. “Because the TV is off, my girls get up and they move. Even if they’re pushing each other down, they’re running.”

Thanks to her active lifestyle, Michelle says she’s in the best shape of her life now–in her 40s. “I’ve had more time [to work out] as my kids have gotten older,” she says. “[Good health is] multi-faceted. It’s physical, it’s internal, it’s my diet, and my emotional state. It’s all tied together.”

She adds: “Throughout my life, I’ve learned to make choices that make me happy and make sense for me. Even my husband is happier when I’m happy. He has always said, ‘You figure out what you want to do,’ because he’s discovered that personal happiness is connected to everything.”