Chris Garasic Profession: Executive Chef Location: Shade Hotel What does healthy eating mean to you? Healthy eating means the use of all the freshest and nutrient packed foods you can get your hands on. The way you cook and prepare these items to truly utilize the products nutritional value and...
Learn moreGreg Hozinsky Executive Chef/Partner Location: The Strand House What does healthy eating mean to you? Healthy eating to me is a lifestyle choice. It’s not about fads and diets it’s how you eat and view food. Healthy eating is way more than fads and diets but actually knowing and educating...
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Amber Caudle Profession: Executive Chef / Owner Location: the SOURCE CAFE at the beach 509 Pier Avenue Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Website: www.thesourcecafehb.com Phone: 310.318.1600 Hours: Open 7 days – 7am – 7pm What does healthy eating mean to you? Healthy eating, to me, is being...
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Matt Rothert Profession: Studio Manager and Teacher Liason – YogaGlo ; Yoga Teacher Location: Santa Monica Manhattan Beach Q: What does healthy eating mean to you? To me, healthy eating means being conscious of what you are putting into your body. Your food is your fuel. I believe the best fuel...
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Laurel Brooke Erilane Profession: Yoga Instructor, Graphic Designer & Event Producer Location: Los Angeles Q: What does healthy eating mean to you? Food is life’s energy. I believe healthy eating is about finding a balanced diet of whole foods. I try and eat all the colors of the...
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In honor of Valentine’s day we created an activity to use with your children or students to plant seeds of love while honoring local farmers. Writing a love letter to a farmer will reinforce the all-important idea of eating fresh, local and close to the source food, which we emphasize in...
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A letter from Maria Marrill, GrowingGreat Board President I am proud of GrowingGreat’s commitment to continue expanding to reach more children and families in underserved areas of Los Angeles. We are able to offer our School Garden and Nutrition programs regardless of ability to pay only through...
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A letter from Sonja Sevcik, Lead Docent, Center Street School, El Segundo At holiday time, our thoughts turn to giving and helping others. GrowingGreat has a waiting list of schools that want to join, but can’t afford the program costs. Would you like to help me launch a GrowingGreat...
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Here’s an excerpt from the article written by Supervisor Don Knabe about GrowingGreat! “I’m proud of the impact that GrowingGreat has had throughout Los Angeles County,” said Supervisor Don Knabe. “Children, who may have never had access to healthy, natural foods are learning the...
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#GivingTuesday On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, people around the world come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. We have 12 schools eagerly awaiting GrowingGreat garden and nutrition programs but in need of scholarships. Every penny donated will get these students...
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