Eat REAL Tennessee Project
Six Years, 100+ Certifications
From 2013 to 2019, Eat REAL was a two time recipient of the Project Diabetes grant funded by the Tennessee Department of Health. The Eat REAL Tennessee Project allowed Eat REAL to focus deeply within a geographic area of need and work across the state. Over 100 restaurants, state parks, community meal providers and many other food service establishments were certified with the goal of improving the health of the communities.
We developed key partnerships with public, private, and governmental organizations and leaders who supported our work, and continue to advocate for Eat REAL Certificationâ„¢.Â
Each Eat REAL Certifiedâ„¢ food service provider had to increase the healthfulness of their food to combat and prevent diet related disease. Major changes included significantly decreasing sugar sweetened beverages and deep fried items, increasing amount of whole grain offerings, and increasing availability of fresh fruits and vegetables.
The insights and learnings from the Eat REAL Tennessee Project drove improvements to our model and guided the development of our approach for ongoing and long term support.










Certifications
Establishments listed by City
Chapel Hill
Henry Horton State Park
Chattanooga
​1885 Grille
Hummingbird Pastaria
Lupis Pizza​
Mojo Burrito
Naked FoodsÂ
Vibrant Meals
Cookeville
Tennessee Tech University
Counce
Pickwick Landing State Park
Knoxville
Bistro at the Bijou
Blackberry Farm
Farm to Griddle Crepes
Knox Co Mobile Meals Community Kitchen
Knoxville Convention Center
Northshore Brasserie
Oliver Royal Hotel
Sunspot
The Plaid Apron
The Tomato Head
Whole Earth Grocery & Cafe
Memphis
Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen
Café EclecticÂ
City Market
Fuel Café
Hog & Hominy
Huey’s
McEwen’s Memphis
Memphis Business Group on Health
Porcellino’s Craft Butcher
Soli
Tamp and Tap
Trolley Stop Market
Tsunami
Two Vegan Sistas
Wild Beet Salad Co (Lettuce Eat)
Murfreesboro
Core Life Eatery
Lawrenceburg
David Crockett State Park
Nashville
Little Octopus
Local Food Summit
Lockeland Table
Music City Center
Nashville Food Project
Old School Farm to Table
Sky Blue Café
Sunflower Café
Taziki’s Mediterranean Café
Frothy Monkey
Garden Brunch Café
The Post East
The Wild Cow
Vui’s Kitchen
1808 Grille
AVO
Chauhan Ale & Masala House
Coco Greens
Daily Juice
Frothy Monkey
Grabbagreen
I Love Juice Bar
Juice Nashville
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