Mindful Active reinforces Sodexo’s commitment to improving the lived experience as well as the health and wellbeing of UK military personnel. The initiative, which is available to access at work and at home, provides nutritional information, recipes and cooking advice for serving military personnel, their partners and civilians who live, work and visit the base.
It has been build on four key pillars:
- Fuel: prepare the body for what lies ahead and sustain a healthy lifestyle
- Focus: target body performance goals and power up brain training
- Perform: boost energy levels and strengthen mental endurance
- Restore: re-energise the body post-workout and re-set mental wellbeing
Paul Anstey, chief executive of Government at Sodexo UK & Ireland, said: “We know how important it is to ensure all our customers get the best possible experience and feel connected with and supported by the military, its partners and the wider community.
“This innovative new tool will undoubtedly have a positive impact and supports the Ministry of Defence’s key priorities to ensure all defence people enjoy a state of positive physical and mental health and wellbeing.”
Throughout the base Mindful Active messages, tips and guidance are communicated and made available online via a smart phone app, empowering customers to make informed lifestyle choices with ease.
Commodore JJ Bailey RN, Naval Base Commander of HM Naval Base Portsmouth, added: “I absolutely agree that good nutrition is crucial to their health and wellbeing and being able to perform at their best and so Sodexo’s Mindful Active is a really great tool to enable this.
“It has already had some very positive feedback and I look forward to working with Sodexo to continue to ensure that anyone working or living on our base experiences the best lived experience we can offer.”