President Obama's kilojoule laden inauguration lunch

PRESIDENT Obama's inauguration has been all about Michelle Obama's bangs, Beyonce's anthem and his empty-of-foreign-policy speech.

Obama lunch

PRESIDENT Obama's inauguration has been all about Michelle Obama's bangs, Beyonce's anthem and his empty-of-foreign-policy speech.

But if you're curious about how he got through a day filled with invite-only events, press conferences and parades, the calorie-laden lunch menu might explain a few things.

The Obamas and their team feasted on lobster, bison (also commonly known as American buffalo) and apple pie in a menu that totals an astonishing 3,000 calories, or 12,600 kilojoules - the average male should only consume 10,500 kilojoules per day, and the average woman 8,400.

The menu was posted on the Senate's website, but you can see it here:

First Course: Steamed Lobster with New England Clam Chowder Sauce

Lobster Tails
New England Clam Chowder Sauce
Sauteed Spinach
Sweet Potato Hay

Per Serving: Calories 783, Fat 45.7g, Saturated Fat 16g, Cholesterol 247 mg, Sodium 1819 mg, Carbohydrates 55g, Dietary Fiber 7.5g, Sugar 14g, Protein 29g

Second Course: Hickory Grilled Bison with Red Potato Horseradish Cake and Wild Huckleberry Reduction

Bison
Butternut Squash Puree
Baby Golden Beets and Green Beans
Red Potato Horseradish Cake
Strawberry Preserve and Red Cabbage
Wild Huckleberry Reduction

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

Third Course: Hudson Valley Apple Pie with Sour Cream Ice Cream, Aged Cheese and Honey

Pie Dough
Cinnamon Crumble
Apples
Sour Cream Ice Cream
Maple Caramel Sauce
Garnish
Artisan Cheeses

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

Wine Selections for any course:
Tierce Finger Lakes Dry Riesling 2010
Korbel Natural, Special Inaugural Cuvée Champagne, California
Bedell Cellars Merlot 2009