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8 wellness tips from the Japanese food culture

In the relentless modern pursuit for wellness, there are countless lifestyle choices to subscribe to—paleo diets, alkaline water, coconut oil pulling, activated almonds.
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Writing resolutions for a productive new year

Is your New Year’s resolution to lose 30 pounds? Stop smoking? Give up junk food? Complete your degree? The new year is an opportunity to improve your life, but there’s one problem.
A soldier Washington fights through the pain after completing a 12-mile ruck march April 11, 2019, at the Vicksburg National Military Park in Vicksburg, Mississippi (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. DeUndra Brown).
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Five ways to manage chronic pain for military wellness

Chronic pain remains a common experience shared across military and civilian populations. This pain can result from injuries, surgeries, joint conditions or side effects from other conditions.
A smartphone user navigates the DHA’s Air Force MissionFit app, at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts in February 2020. The app offers a 12-week program of exercise routines along with a library of more than 90 exercises and detailed instructions with video, images and text (Photo by: Lauren Russell, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs).
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DHA’s Mobile apps can help you with overall wellness

Psychologists at the Defense Health Agency's Connected Health branch have developed a new mobile app to give frontline health care providers the tools to keep themselves emotionally healthy and productive as they serve our military communities.
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Playtime: it’s not just for kids, say experts

While most of us associate playtime with childhood, adults are increasingly acknowledging the importance of play and leisure time for themselves.
Mr. Scott Palomino, 301st Fighter Wing Airman and Family Readiness Center director, is a survivor of a deadly mortar attack at Balad Air Base, Iraq on April 10, 2004, that took the life of Airman First Class Antoine J. Holt. At the time of the attack, both airmen were assigned to the 603rd Air Control Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Taylor)
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PTSD: Seeking out mental health care is the first step to wellness

Service members, family members and veterans who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may repeatedly re-experience their ordeal as nightmares, flashbacks or frightening thoughts, especially when exposed to events that remind them of their original trauma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The new My MilLife Guide program supports the wellness of the military community.
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DOD launches 'My MilLife Guide' text message program to boost wellness

Finding the right support to ease the stress of navigating daily COVID-19-related challenges can be a challenge itself.
U.S. Marines Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan Paschal, a driver within the Joint Reception Center (JRC) welcomes the new Marines to the island of Okinawa on Kadena Air Base, July 9, 2020. The JRC staff drive to Kadena Air Base to transport the Marines and greenside sailors to the barracks to execute a 14-day restriction of movement (ROM), followed by a week of welcome aboard classes to orient them to the new island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Karis Mattingly)
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MCIPAC joint reception center operations uninterrupted throughout COVID-19 pandemic

“It’s a challenge,” said U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Preston Batson, the assistant barracks manager for the Joint Reception Center Marines.
Senior Airman Brittany Campbell prepares urinalysis samples for testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman)
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Medical lab workers ensure readiness and wellness behind the scenes

Medical laboratory professionals usually work behind the scenes, performing vital duties to ensure the health and readiness of the force. But they come front and center this week, as National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week shines a spotlight on their work and this year’s Fellowship of the Lab theme.
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National Nutrition Month: 12 ways your commissary can help restart your health, wellness goals

Well into the new year, those “get healthy” resolutions often have fallen victim to busy schedules and daily diversions, but National Nutrition Month is here to help us get back on track.
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VIDEO| Speakin’ Japanese lesson: Let’s eat mango

If you have not noticed, mango is reaching peak ripeness on Okinawa.
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Why Japanese curry loved by foreigners, locals

Most of my foreign friends tell me they didn’t know how much Japanese love curry until they came to Japan. Well, not only do we love it, but we actually have a very deep-rooted curry culture.
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VIDEO| Recipe for Okinawa's umukuji tempura

Umukuji tempura, or umukuji andagi, is an Okinawan snack food commonly sold at local supermarkets.
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Southern Kitchen: Ms. DD’s Sweet Cornbread

This recipe is one of my family favorites. It goes great with chili and any kind of soup. It's excellent alongside collard greens, beans and rice or by itself with a little milk.
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Mama LuLu's Italian garlic bread recipe

It's easy to prep while you're cooking the rest of dinner and then pop it in the oven after everything else is ready! Enjoy!
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Give healthy twists on your breakfast

Looking to spice up your breakfast recipes? Try one of these luscious nectarine smoothies or add natural sweetness to your waffles with a little sweet potato.