Performance Nutrition Advancement within the Military

During the month of May, the United States observes National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, and Military Spouse Appreciation Day – all of which inspire even greater gratitude for service members and their families.

Prioritizing performance nutrition is a key area of focus. The Department of Defense (DoD) has developed initiatives to promote healthier choices within dining facilities, such as the Go for Green^® (G4G) and USMC Fueled to Fight^® color-coding systems. Maintaining a balanced diet can be a highly complex endeavor, but warriors never back down from a challenge.

Computrition is honored to have employees who have served, and their military foodservice expertise allows us to develop software that can help government entities reach their goals. We have had the privilege of partnering with the DoD, the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Military Health System (Solution Delivery Division) to strengthen the management of their foodservice operations and help support the health and well-being of brave service members. Equipped with foodservice software, label generators, and point-of-sale technology, mess halls have been able to encourage healthier decision-making that results in optimal performance nutrition.

Additionally, we celebrate veterans and service members who pursue foodservice careers after serving in the military! Organizations such as the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) provide resources to smooth the transition. With initiatives like Restaurants Recruit, the NRAEF ensures that military talent has access to civilian opportunities.

This month and always, Computrition salutes U.S. service members everywhere. We are beyond grateful to those on our own team, and we are proud to highlight their stories.