Hi, my name is Başak
and I am a food engineer.
I study diets to determine their sustainability because human health is inextricably linked to that of the planet.
My mission is to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. That's why I'm sharing my knowledge with you and involving people all around the world in this fundamental revolution for healthy and sustainable nutrition. I founded CHE Food Revolution to make this happen.
WHAT IS C.H.E. FOOD REVOLUTION
CHE Food Revolution is not just another food blog. It is a scientific and educational outreach platform regarding cheap, healthy, and ethical food.
Here you will:
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master the art of eating well, easily, and in a way that is cheap, healthy, and ethical; -
unlock the secrets behind food we eat;
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discover the best foods to eat and the ones to avoid!
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explore the amazing synergistic factors of foods to supercharge their nutritional power;
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dive deep into easy and tasty recipes;
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find out how to successfully produce many foods yourself for self-sufficiency;
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be able to reduce food waste;
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reach insights on some specific topics such as why we should reduce our meat consumption;
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receive guidance on how to reduce water and energy consumption in the kitchen;
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help improving the lives of farm workers;
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make a difference in animal welfare;
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reduce the use of plastics;
and learn about the CHEtarian Diet: a key tool for putting the 3 pillars of the Food Revolution into practice
WHO EXACTLY IS THE CHE FOOD REVOLUTION FOR?
C.H.E. Food Revolution is for You! It is for everyone. Its strength lies in its inclusive approach
It is for vegans and vegetarians to help them organize better and vary their meals
It helps omnivores to reduce (or cut out entirely) animal products they consume
CHE Food Revolution is for those who want to reduce their plastic and energy consumption
It is also for those who believe that reducing or eliminating meat from the diet may lead to nutritional deficiencies
And even for those who think healthy eating requires spending hours in the kitchen
Finally, for anyone who thinks that healthy and sustainable eating is only for the rich
CHE Food Revolution helps you improve your well-being (and that of the planet)
It matters because
For a long and healthy life it is important to know what is and what is not good food, and how, where and when to buy healthy food. More importantly, human health cannot be separated from the health of the planet, our home and that of future generations; nor can it be separated from the well-being of other populations. That's why we need a revolution. A revolution that starts with food.
Just think of how incredible it is! When we eat well, we're saving ourselves and our planet at the same time. That's why the CHE Food Revolution is on a mission to empower everyone to get involved. We're going to win this battle together, each doing our part within our means.
WHO I AM AND WHAT MY MISSION IS
As I mentioned before, my name is Başak and I am a food engineer. I founded the C.H.E. Food Revolution website in 2020 with the intention of sharing my knowledge and experience with people everywhere. I want to give everyone, no one excluded, the opportunity to participate in this great and crucial revolution! I graduated from the prestigious Istanbul Technical University, ITU in Türkiye. Later, I obtained a specialization in Food Safety (HACCP) from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome, Italy.
My collaborations in the food industry allowed me to see first hand the raw reality and environmental impact of intensive livestock farming and multinational food corporations.
Experiences that led me to distance myself from this tiresome industry that in most of the cases, spares nothing and no one and responds to only one thing: profit.
This is where my inner journey of growth and search for a sustainable life in harmony with living beings and the world around me begins. Together with my awesome life partner Giampaolo, we made the big decision to live on an old, but totally fascinating sailboat. We refitted it with a lot of sacrifices, all based on a low budget and reduced environmental impact.
Living in direct contact with nature, with all its beauty and challenges, made me realize that I had to do something to protect this amazing world. That’s why, in 2020, I founded the CHE Food Revolution website platform. I wanted to share my knowledge and experience with people so that everyone could participate in this great and decisive revolution.
CHE FOOD REVOLUTION STAFF
Başak Bartu
Food Engineer and Founder of C.H.E. Food Revolution
I write the articles on this site based on scientific evidence, constant research, and direct and applied experience.
I love to immerse myself in nature: better in salt water!
Giampaolo Gentili
Co-founder, Editor
I edit articles, manage the technical aspects of this website, and serve as a "happy guinea pig" for the culinary experiments of CHE.
I live by designing my dreams, which are usually complicated ones: in fact, I'm a problem solver.
Join the Revolution, You Too!
The first steps toward healthy, ethical eating start with Food Awareness:
