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Wholesum Activity: over 3 years ago
New Domain! www.wholesum.app

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

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Wholesum Activity: almost 4 years ago
Upcoming Wholesum Webinar

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

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Wholesum Activity: over 4 years ago
New Micro Feature!

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

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Wholesum Activity: over 4 years ago
Gear tips to assemble your river kitchen

“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

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Wholesum Activity: over 4 years ago
Wholesum Webinar - February 10th; 11:00am MST

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

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Wholesum Activity: almost 5 years ago
How to Organize Food for a Multi-Week River Trip

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

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Outfitters
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Wholesum Activity: over 5 years ago
2 New Micro-features: Pagebreaks & Recipe Quantities on Shopping Lists

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

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Outdoor Eats Activity: almost 6 years ago
The Best Campy Hack & Elevated Ramen

 

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

Recipes & Ingredients
Gear & Equipment
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Wholesum Activity: almost 6 years ago
New Recipe Forum & Recipe Sharing Platform!

Hi All!  I just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce two new exciting parts of Wholesum.  The pandemic has disrupted much of the industry that we're here to serve (group events/outings!) but we haven't wasted a moment, and are here to introduce a virtual... Read more

Recipes & Ingredients
Using Wholesum
Meal & Menu Planning
Summer Camps
Outfitters
University Outdoor Programs
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Wholesum Activity: almost 6 years ago
3 Overlooked Features on Wholesum

1. ACCOMMODATE DIETARY RESTRICTIONS

Want to bring the right number of gluten-free bagels instead of regular bagels whenever you have gluten sensitivity in your group?  Wholesum can automatically plan for you! 

Head over to your “Profile” Page and turn on Ingredient... Read more

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Wholesum Activity: almost 6 years ago
6 BUILD-YOUR-OWN RECIPES FOR GROUPS

Outfitters, camps and caterers are all struggling with the growing challenges of accommodating a mix of dietary restrictions within the same group. Imagine a group of folks including gluten-free, vegetarian, lactose intolerant and rabid carnivores all sitting around the campfire... Read more

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Broccoli
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