Making a weekend getaway to North Carolina, the fitness-fanatical First Lady — who planted a garden at the White House to promote healthy eating and leads a campaign to fight childhood obesity — and President Obama immediately hit a barbecue joint.

After posing for pictures with scores of star-struck locals — Obama even quizzed some on what they ordered — the first couple got down to business, each ordering the seriously artery-clogging ribs plate at Twelve Bones Smokehouse in Asheville.

The meal included BBQ ribs, greens, baked beans, corn pudding, mac & cheese and corn bread, guzzled back with icy cold sweet teas.