Kadena Air Base Exchange helps airmen maintain BE FIT lifestyle during pandemic with Better-for-You meal, snack options

KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping the Kadena Air Base community start the year off right with a wide selection of better-for-you meals and snacks—all while keeping the safety and well-being of the community top priorities.

“With more better-for-you meal and snack options than ever, the Exchange makes it easy to maintain a BE FIT lifestyle,” said Kadena Exchange Store Manager Flordeliza Payton. “Whether dining out or on the go, Airmen can count on the Exchange to help them meet their nutritional goals while maintaining a safe, sanitized and secure environment.”

All of the Kadena Air Base Exchange’s restaurants offer better-for-you options that support readiness and resiliency:

• Burger King’s beef patties are made from 100% beef with no fillers or preservatives and chicken and beef patties are free of colors and flavors from artificial sources.
• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen diners can choose from more than 20 items with less than 350 calories.
• Charley’s Philly Steaks offers items with 150 calories or fewer including grilled chicken, steak and garden salads, as well as a selection of Philly Cheesesteaks with less than 500 calories.
• Taco Bell diners can reduce calories and fat by up to 25% by ordering almost any menu item “Fresco style,” replacing ingredients with freshly prepared diced tomatoes.
• Subway’s Fresh-Fit® menu includes six sandwiches with 350 calories or less including Turkey Breast, Oven-roasted Chicken, Veggie Delite and Black Forest Ham.

Airmen and families can also find better-for-you meal and snack options on the go. At Kadena’s Express conveniences stores, shoppers can easily spot better-for-you meal and snack options thanks to Healthier Choices, Healthier Lifestyle shelf tags. BE FIT-approved items available at the Kadena Main Exchange, Olympic Express, and Fairchild Express include salads, Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Power Up Trail Mix, Blue Diamond Almonds, Bumble Bee Tuna, Rhythm Organic Kale Chips, Peeled Snacks Gently Dried Fruit, and more.

The Kadena Exchange is committed to maintaining a safe, sanitized and secure environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Safety measures underway at Kadena Exchange restaurants include:

• Requiring food workers to wear gloves and masks
• Regularly sanitizing restaurant counters and food prep areas
• Closing dining areas until further notice
• Expanding off-base delivery services to include USAG Torii Station

Other preventative measures at Kadena Exchange facilities include minimizing the use of cash; requiring face masks; and regularly disinfecting PIN pads, countertops, door handles, shopping carts and baskets. Clear acrylic shields separate cashiers and customers, and strategically placed floor decals remind shoppers to maintain 6 feet of distance in checkout lines and other high-traffic areas.

Shoppers can learn more about the Exchange’s better-for-you offerings—including restaurant-specific video nutrition guides; highlights from the Exchange’s Healthier Choices, Healthier Lifestyle selection, and more—at www.ShopMyExchange.com/be-fit.