Ramstein slims down health myths

First Lt. Lindsey Leitz, Health Promotion nutrition program manager, demonstrates the difference between a 9-inch plate, which would provide proper proportions when eating, to the 12-inch plates served at many restaurants, during the Healthy Living Class at Ramstein Air Base, Feb. 9, 2015. Leitz teaches about the MyPlate program that breaks down a 9-inch plate into four sections for fruits, vegetables, grains and protein. (U.S. Air Force photo/A1C Tryphena Mayhugh)

Make Your Calories Count

Published Oct. 21, 2020
944th Medical Squadron Diet Technician

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --

Make your calories count.

Eating for health, performance, and readiness isn’t just about getting the right amount of calories. It’s about choosing the best quality calories to fuel your body and mind. As Reserve Citizen Airmen, we need to keep ourselves in top performing condition, and quality calories are the key to peak health.

Check out the example of a day of high-performance vs low-performance food choices.

Learn more about building a power plate to fuel your performance.