eat2explore proudly supports Wellness in the Schools, a national non-profit organization that teaches kids healthy habits to live and learn better. Wellness in the Schools (WITS) partners with schools to provide nutrition and fitness education, healthy meals and active recess periods. With every purchase of the Explore Healthy Eating Explorer Box, eat2explore donates 20% of proceeds directly to WITS in support of their mission.

In our explore Healthy Eating box, we introduce families and kids to the benefits of eating colorful fruits and vegetables as well as an introduction to Wellness in the Schools program This is our specialty explorer box where we partner with like-minded organizations. All the recipes are in collaboration with a well-known New York chef, Chef Bill Telepan, who is the Executive Chef of WITS.

About Chef Bill Telepan: One of New York’s first devotees of greenmarket cooking, Chef Telepan is committed to showcasing the season’s bounty through his cuisine. He insists on understanding where ingredients come from, how they’re cared for, and using the best of what’s available. After graduating from CIA in 1987, Telepan trained with acclaimed chefs including Alfred Portale, Alain Chapel, Daniel Boulud, and Gilbert Le Coze. Since 2008, he has been the executive chef of Wellness in the Schools (WITS), a non-profit organization dedicated to making school food healthy. Telepan has served as a leader of the WITS Cook for Kids program by developing nutritious school menus, training staff, and teaching culinary and nutrition concepts to students, parents, and teachers.

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