Powerful Nutrition Support

From our coaches to your table, here’s support to help your military family eat well and stay mission ready.

The readiness of our force starts with good nutrition. Explore these free resources to help you fuel what matters most — yourself, your family and your mission.

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Nutrition for the Mission | Nutrition for Kids | Healthy Recipes | Eating on a Budget

Nutrition for the Mission

Nutrition Basics for Everyday Readiness — Discover practical tips for healthy eating, shopping smart at the commissary and taking steps to fuel your body for the mission ahead.
Health and Wellness Coaching — Connect with a coach and get support for prioritizing balanced meals, building a fitness routine, maintaining a healthy weight and managing stress.
Performance Nutrition for Service Members — In this podcast, hear from a military dietitian about diet changes to power performance, eating healthy on a busy schedule and smart supplement use.

Nutrition for Military Kids

Staying Active and Healthy with Sesame Street — Inspire kids to live a healthy lifestyle with family-friendly Sesame Street videos, meal planning tools and more.
Healthy, Accessible School Meals — The National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs offer free or low-cost meals to children during the school day.
Grocery Scavenger Hunt — Turn grocery shopping into a treasure hunt for healthy foods. Print out this sheet for fun and education for your children.
Nutrition Label Cheat Sheet — Help your teen with decoding nutrition labels. Download and print this flyer to support their journey to healthy eating.

Mission-Friendly Meals

Performance-Focused Plates — Browse a searchable collection of healthy recipes from the Consortium for Health and Military Performance. When searching, select the “Green” color code filter and choose the filter for “1-10 portions” to find balanced meal options designed to boost performance.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans provide science-based advice on what to eat and drink to support health, prevent chronic disease and meet nutritional needs at every stage of life. Explore the latest recommendations.

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Budget-Friendly Meal Planning

Create a Spending Plan — Get a clear picture of your finances to better plan your grocery shopping. Download this free worksheet to help you set a realistic budget.
Shopping Smart With Benefits, Deals and Savings — From coupons and discounts to financial resources and more, learn how to save more while filling up your cart.
Nutrition Assistance for Moms and Young Children — Learn about how the USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, provides free, healthy foods, nutrition education and breastfeeding support to pregnant and postpartum women and children up to age 5.

Powerful Nutrition Support

Nutrition for the Mission

Nutrition for Military Kids

Mission-Friendly Meals

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Budget-Friendly Meal Planning

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