The Team

Chef Dave Fouts

Chef Dave Fouts

Chef Dave Fouts received his culinary degree in 1994 from the Florida Culinary Institute in sunny West Palm Beach, Florida.  Soon thereafter he was hired by the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award-winning hotel “The Breakers” in Palm Beach, where he worked for several years.  Other professional appointments included irector of food services at Hippocrates Health Institute , one of the premier vegan/vegetarian resorts in South Florida; executive chef for Omni Hotels; and personal chef for a wonderful family in Naples, Florida.  In 2008, Chef Dave joined talents with Vicki Bovee, MS, RD/LD, and started Simply Smart Food, Inc. Currently Simply Smart Food, Inc.,  is serving as a consultant for Obesity Help, Inc. and JourneyLite, a subsidiary of ASCIRA LLC. Chef Dave is the creator of the Simply Smart Food pilot program which is being hailed a success in the Edmond Public School District for eliminating processed foods and bringing scratch cooking back to the schools. 

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Vicki Bovee

Vicki Bovee, M.S., R.D., L.D.

Vicki Bovee, M.S., R.D., L.D., is a registered dietitian with over 25 years experience in weight loss, weight management, and specializing in bariatric nutrition since 2003. Over the years Vicki has worked with thousands of patients in clinical, research, and business settings to help them manage their weight through lifestyle changes.  Prior to combining talents with Chef Dave Fouts, Vicki was the clinical dietitian at Western Bariatric Institute, Reno, Nevada. She also held a faculty position in the University of Nevada School of Medicine.

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