MyMicrowave

Oh joy: GE's newest microwaves have a built-in MyPlate feature to help you make government-approved meals more easily.

According to BusinessWire, "To help consumers prepare healthier meals, GE over-the-range microwave ovens now include a MyPlate button that allows users to easily cook foods found in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recommended dietary guidelines. For example, consumers can use GE’s MyPlate feature to select a preset for cooking specific vegetables, such as fresh asparagus, frozen green beans, or numerous other options in each USDA MyPlate category – fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins."

And here you thought microwaves were just for warming up your Hot Pockets and super-salty popcorn.

It's not exactly coincidental that GE is the first company to build MyPlate-enabled microwaves. As The Blaze's Jonathon M. Seidl points out, "GE has long had a cozy relationship with the Obama administration. GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt, for example, is the president of Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness.

"In the past, GE has received a greenhouse gas exemption and Citizens for Tax Justice points out the company pays some of the lowest taxes." Well, who says this administration doesn't like big business?

No news yet on whether the new microwaves will report the unhealthy foods you nuke to the government (A-SnackWatch, perhaps?).