About Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution is a fascinating reality TV series which premiered in 2010. The show features British chef Jamie Oliver who travels to Huntington, West Virginia, which was titled as the "unhealthiest city in America". His mission is to bring a radical change in their food and eating habits. His prime focus is making people aware of nutritional needs and helping them learn how to cook healthy food. The series reflects Oliver’s efforts against processed foods and promotes cooking fresh food at schools and homes.

Making / Production

The series was a production of the Ryan Seacrest Productions and Fresh One Productions. Jamie Oliver's expressive and passionate approach towards food and its significance plays a major part in the execution of the show. The show was shot on location, with real people, providing the viewers a close-up of the struggles and resistances that Oliver faced throughout the incarnation of his food revolution.

Actors

• Jamie Oliver: Played himself, the renowned British chef, who ventured out to change the eating habits of an entire city. His passion and dedication served as the core pillar of the show.
• Alice Gue: Alice played the critical role of a lunch lady, initially resistant to Jamie's approach, but eventually becomes an ally.

Trivia/ Interesting Facts

• The West Virginia city Huntington, featured in the show for its highest obesity rates, has made significant improvements in their community health profile since the show aired.
• Jamie Oliver won the prestigious 2010 TED Prize for his contributions and initiatives in food and diet.

Quotes

• "This is one of the most important things I've ever done." - Jamie Oliver
• "We need a food revolution. Malnutrition is preventing us from achieving our potential." - Jamie Oliver

Music, Soundtrack

• The series featured music and tracks from several artists. However, the complete official soundtrack for the series was never released to the public.

Awards

The show won an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Reality Program" and received a nomination in the category of "Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming".