Created 3/21/2011
WHOLESOME TUMMIES ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF AWARD -WINNING CHEF DAWN VIOLA
Well-known Food Writer/Nutritionist/Chef Joins Wholesome Tummies, Provider of Healthy School Lunches
ORLANDO, FL – Tuesday, MARCH 21, 2011– Wholesome Tummies has hired chef and recipe developer, Dawn Viola, to further advance and enhance lunch menu options for school age children, company officials announced today.
Viola, who began her career in advertising, has contributed food-related content to the Food Network, Martha Stewart Radio, Cooking with Emeril and locally to the Orlando Sentinel. Viola’s blog is one of the nation’s top ten food blogs and has been recognized by Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.
“Having an established and recognized nutrition expert furthers our efforts by taking menus to the next level. Dawn’s experience fortifies our mission to provide healthier lunches and habits for children and families,” said Samantha Gotlib, co-founder of Wholesome Tummies. “We’ve seen significant traction and support for what we do, and Dawn’s expertise is a natural fit for us.”
Dawn will be developing and testing new recipes to roll out to all Wholesome Tummies locations. She will be primarily focused on creating a line of recipes specifically for the company’s middle and high school customers. In addition she will help expand the company’s gluten-free offerings.
Wholesome Tummies uses all-natural ingredients to create kid-tested, nutritionist-approved menus, providing meals to private and public schools. They offer flexible solutions for schools. For schools without kitchens, parents simply order the meals online, and they are delivered directly to schools. In addition, Wholesome Tummies chefs and expert food service professionals are available to manage complete school kitchen operations.
Wholesome Tummies has franchises throughout Florida, Atlanta, Las Vegas with several others scheduled to launch in the months ahead.
“We care passionately about children eating foods that are fresh, all-natural and free from artificial ingredients,” said co-founder Debbie Blacher. “This epidemic of childhood obesity is very real and can be corrected by helping parents make better food choices, especially at school.”
Wholesome Tummies creates foods that cajole children to make healthy food choices. The menus are designed to ensure that developing minds and muscles are fueled by wholesome ingredients. The company’s goal is to develop eating patterns that lead to lifelong good health.
For more information about Wholesome Tummies, visit www.wholesometummies.com