G4G at Home

Military families know what it’s like to overcome challenges. Whether you’re with loved ones, friends, neighbors, battle buddies, or roommates, being “in it together” is an opportunity to strengthen bonds and navigate challenges. For example, figuring out “what’s for dinner” is a common one. Find out some simple ways to plan ahead, save money, and learn about the benefits of bringing G4G home in this video from the G4G team!

Let the G4G stoplight guide you

Bring the G4G stoplight home and place it near your fridge or pantry to help guide what you eat for better wellness. Focus on small changes to make the performance-boosting choice, the easy choice.

Place nutrient-rich, Green-coded foods front and center in your refrigerator.

Serve a Green-coded food with every meal and snack.

Swap a usual Red-coded food on your grocery list with something Yellow-coded.

 Keep Red-coded foods in hard-to-reach places and eat smaller portions. You don’t have to avoid “Red” foods completely—just make them harder to find!

Prepare Green-coded snacks

Snacks can provide crucial nutrients before or after workouts, missions, or when eating a full meal just isn’t possible. Be ready for anything when you shop for or prepare these Green-coded snacks to boost your mental and physical performance.

Fresh, whole fruit (apple, banana, pear, or orange).

Greek yogurt (plain) topped with chopped fruit, cinnamon, and drizzle of honey.

Nuts or seeds.

Whole-wheat pita bread with hummus.

• Tip from the field: Make your desk a "smart" space for fueling when you work from home.

Create a space for hydration

Challenge your family to set up your own G4G hydration station. Who can come up with the tastiest drink or most colorful station? Even a small setup can help encourage better drink choices. Try these tips to set up your station for success:

• Position your hydration station in a prominent place in your kitchen.
• Add color and flavor to plain or carbonated water with sliced fruit (citrus), herbs (mint leaves), or sliced veggies (cucumber).
• Choose a “Featured Drink” such as infused water with seasonal fruit.
• Serve pre-made drinks in pitchers, drink dispensers, water bottles, or glass jars.
• Use natural flavor enhancers such as lemon wedges, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon instead of traditional sweeteners.

Tip from the field: Recreate one or more of the popular infused waters you find at the dining facility or galley:

• Cucumbers + mint
• Oranges + grapes
• Strawberries + limes
• Lemons + rosemary

Be sure to like G4G on Facebook too! Connect with the G4G team, share your stories, and post pictures showing how you “Go for Green” using #wegoforgreen.