For the eight years that Michelle Obama was in the White House, the former First Lady worked tirelessly to promote healthy eating. She created a now-famous vegetable garden and took steps to help ensure that kids’ lunches steered clear of overly processed foods. It therefore comes as no huge surprise that while she is no longer living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Mrs. Obama maintains a high degree of interest in all things cuisine.

This month, Obama spoke to Food & Wine about her favorite style of food (tapas), preferred childhood dish (mac and cheese), and more. And while she had plenty to say about eating locally and getting moving, it was a certain dislike that really stood out.

It turns out that there is one vegetable that even Michelle Obama hates to eat. What exactly is it? No, it’s not broccoli, the veggie famously reviled by President George H.W. Bush. Mrs. O. does not care for beets. “I know that I’m known for eating my vegetables, and there really isn’t much I don’t enjoy,” Obama told the magazine. “But I’m just not a fan of beets.”

Apparently, the same goes for President Obama. In 2012, Mrs. Obama said, “We believe there’s a beet gene. You either love beets or you hate ’em.” We’re inclined to believe the first lady of healthy eating. So were there ever any beets planted in that famous White House vegetable garden? Not a single one.