Healthy Living

With Thanksgiving around the corner, we’re bringing you another recipe challenge with a clear mission: preparing a Thanksgiving feast, barracks-style! We know not all of our customers live in single-family homes with full kitchens, but even if you live in single servicemember housing with only a microwave for cooking, you …

Father’s Day will be Sunday, June 16 Father’s Day is almost here! That means it’s time to prepare to make that day a special one for all of the father figures in your life. Now that grilling season is underway, have you considered making Dad the guest of honor at …

Mother’s Day will be Sunday, May 12 Mother’s Day is almost here! That means it’s time to prepare to make that day a special one for all of the mothers in your life! Have you ever considered treating Mom to a home-cooked meal to show how much you care? Your …

Welcome to our Inaugural Recipe Challenge It’s time for our very first recipe challenge! The mission – should you choose to accept it – will give you a chance to get creative with healthy living: (1) We share either a meal solution from Thinking Outside The Box on the Healthy …

Whether its non-GMO, organic, less packaging, home delivery or sugar-free, changes in buying habits drive changes at your commissary. The Defense Commissary Agency’s position in the Department of Defense promotes readiness of the service member by enhancing quality of life and quality of the community. Because of our mission, DeCA …

The clock strikes 5 p.m., and the all-too-familiar question pops into your head – what’s for dinner? The easy option is to pick up fast food and serve it to your hungry family. However, that might be an unhealthy choice. Be mindful that fast foods and ready-made meals are often …

Is protein the “magic” potion to promote weight loss? Are there other health benefits? Many may be wondering this due to the increase in popularity of protein powders and packaged items drawing attention to the amount of protein in products. What’s going on with all this focus on protein? Consuming …

The holidays are a special time for many, filled with new and long-standing traditions. This includes food traditions. How can you turn down grandma’s famous pecan pie or your aunt’s spectacular mashed potatoes and gravy? Your objective should not be to deprive yourself, but indulge smartly and maintain your current …

On average, the American family throws out about $640 of leftovers a year. Ever heard of the phrase, “Cook it once; use it twice”? Most of us can think of lots of other more enjoyable things to do than spending time in the kitchen, dicing, cooking and cleaning. Truth be …

If your family is among the thousands of “host families” that invite single or unaccompanied service members to share in your Thanksgiving meal, you are probably always looking for ways to top your last feast. One way to stay ahead of the curve is to deep-fry a turkey. Ah, yes, …