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Hi Wholesum community, 

First - Thank you for your continued interest in and support of Wholesum.  It's been so rewarding to see the Wholesum community grow over the past few years and to hear how much easier it's become for you to feed your groups. We're excited about... Read more

Grab your coffee, smoothie, tea or water and come listen in as AORE’s Executive Director, Jeannette Stawski, speaks with John Kamman, Owner/Founder of Wholesum Food Calculator.  Intended to be part interview, part podcast; these 30 minutes are meant to help you learn a... Read more

As folks head out on the trail, I get a lot of questions about different ways of eating and how to accommodate a dietary restriction while hiking and camping.  In this article, we are going to dig into Keto meal planning on the trail.  I’ll share some of my experiences... Read more

When it comes to your travel or outdoor education program, you’re guaranteed to encounter participants with various needs, preferences, and restrictions. As a leader and manager of multi-day programs, not only are you responsible for ensuring that delicious food is available,... Read more

Outfitting food for a trip is getting harder by the year.  It’s no longer enough to prepare delicious meals with great ingredients; what is excluded from the meal is just as important as what is included: gluten-free, vegetarian, soy-free, broccoli-free, dairy-free. ... Read more

As some of you  may have noticed, we've switched domains from the rather clunky (www.wholesumfoodcalc.com) to a more straightforward one: www.wholesum.app

All of your bookmarks and links should map over to the new domain without any issue and all of the old functions that... Read more

Hi all,

We'll be hosting a webinar for new users.  You're welcome to register here if you're interested in joining to learn more about how to use Wholesum for meal planning for your groups!

Cheers,The Wholesum team

Over the years, a few Wholesum users have said that the font size on the PDFs is too darn small.  We're happy to share news that we've come up with a way to increase font size!If you're interested in making the change, here's what you need to do:1.  Login and go to ... Read more

“You know… when we started as rafting outfitters, I didn’t realize we were really just starting a floating catering company.”

These were words of wisdom from a seasoned raft outfitter at the latest America Outdoors conference when discussing the challenges and complexities of... Read more

Using Wholesum to Streamline Menu PlanningJoin us for a 45-minute introduction into how organizations are using Wholesum to streamline menu planning, manage dietary restrictions, generate shopping lists, and reduce food waste.   We'll cover the basics on setting up... Read more

A great blog post from Wholesum-user Ellen Marshall on how she planned food for a recent 20+ day Colorado river trip.  Read the full post here: https://riverbent.com/river-trip-food-packing/

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Most river rafters with experience on multi-day trips have a basic... Read more

With the 2021 summer season just around the corner, now is a great time to step back and consider how you might make some small adjustments to your food planning for this year to really “wow” the next wave of clients.  Whether you’re serving a high-end clientele that expects... Read more

WHOLESUM WEBINAR

For those of you new to Wholesum, or considering it as a solution for your organization, we're offering upcoming webinars that give an overview of how Wholesum works and taking questions that might help you and your team assess whether it's the right solution for... Read more

Hi all,

Over the weekend, we rolled out two micro-features that might come in handy for some users.

Page Breaks:  In the past, page breaks on the PDF were only possible after every single recipe or not at all.  You can now set it up to force a page break in the PDF... Read more

Ramen is a classic backpacker and outdoor meal.  Cheap, light and satisfying.

But consider adding some jerky to the pot.  It hydrates in only a few min and gives you some needed protein at the end of the day.

While your water is boiling, find two fallen twigs... Read more