Go for Green ® Staff Training Module 1: G4G Introduction Presented by:

Go for Green® Background Designed to focus on performance Criteria for Green, Yellow, and Red was originally based on calories and percentage of fat only

Why was G4G Rebranded & Redesigned? Respond to lessons learned Standardize G4G for the food service operations Make Green-coded menu items visible Show consistency throughout the Global Joint Service program Regain the service members’ trust

How was G4G Rebranded & Redesigned? Standardization Consistency & reliability builds trust – What standard brands can you think of? Consistent food quality Standard G4G signage; use approved G4G materials only New Program Features Food placement (for-profit stores do this already!) Marketing campaign Menu redesign to include more Green-coded foods – G4G menu coding guidelines

LET’S TALK NUTRITION Why Are We Promoting G4G?

What You Eat Affects Performance Enhances mental performance: Carbohydrates Fuel your brain Keep you alert Improves physical performance: Protein Fuels your muscles to keep them working Builds new muscle

What You Eat Affects Performance Speeds recovery: From injuries and difficult exercise Restores lost nutrients Improves readiness : For success at work, in the gym, in the classroom, and on missions

What You Eat Affects Performance Nutrition = fuel Fuel a car, it runs Use better fuel, it runs even better Green-coded foods and beverages are high- performance fuel for our military

Go for Green®: Nutrition Made Easy Green: High-Performance Foods/Beverages – Preferred performance fuel Yellow: Moderate-Performance Foods/Beverages – Less-effective fuel Red: Performance-Limiting Foods/Beverages – Least-effective fuel for service members’ minds and bodies

WHERE? Dining facilities/galleys G4G: – Quick guide to best food and beverage choices – Easy-to-identify, healthy options Use G4G principles by referring to G4G Guide: – Commissary/grocery store – Restaurants Rebranded & Redesigned G4G

The G4G Guide For service members, a quick guide to show what qualifies as Green, Yellow, and Red Available online: online.org/nutrition/files/ G4GGuide pdf

Go for Green® Champions This program doesn’t exist without YOU! Accurately label foods and beverages Advertise G4G using approved posters, signs, and table tents Promote Green-coded foods: – Display and highlight Green-coded entrées – Place Green-coded foods and beverages in prominent areas Prep areas/serving line: – Follow recipes as written Modifications to a recipe can change the G4G color code – Serve suggested portion sizes

Go for Green® Website Your one-stop shop for all G4G marketing materials, menus, SOPs, and guidelines:

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