Ocean Robbins (born November 12, 1973) is an American entrepreneur and author,[1][2] best known for his role as the co-founder of Food Revolution Network, Inc. This California-based company is dedicated to advocating for a whole foods, plant-based diet.[3][4][5]

Ocean Robbins
Born (1973-11-12) November 12, 1973 (age 50)
Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • CEO
  • author
Known for31 Day Food Revolution, 2019
TitleCo-founder, CEO of Food Revolution Network, Inc.
Relatives
Websitewww.oceanrobbins.com Edit this at Wikidata

Biography

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Robbins was born to John Robbins, author of Diet for a New America. He is the grandson of Baskin-Robbins cofounder Irvine Robbins. Robbins spent much of his early life advocating for environmental change. At the age of 15, he co-founded the Creating our Future speaking tour, which aimed to empower students for environmental change and included presentations at the United Nations. In 1990, Robbins founded the non-profit organization Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!) to continue his mission of advocating for sustainability and social justice.[6][7][8] He directed the organization until 2010. Additionally, in 2012, Robbins co-founded Food Revolution Network alongside his father.[9] Robbins has also served as adjunct professor in the Peace Studies department at Chapman University.[10][11]

His book 31-Day Food Revolution debuted as a best seller on WSJ[12] and USA Today.[13][14]

Personal life

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Ocean and his wife Michele are raising twin special needs boys.[15]

Bibliography

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  • Robbins, Ocean (2019). 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, and Transform Your World. Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 978-1538746257.
  • Robbins, Ocean (2013). Voices of the Food Revolution: You Can Heal Your Body and Your World with Food. Conari Press. ISBN 978-1573246248.

References

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  1. ^ Brueck, Hilary. "The Baskin-Robbins founder's grandson never eats ice cream. He's a vegetable-obsessed diet guru who has kale for breakfast". Business Insider. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  2. ^ Webber, Jemima (February 14, 2019). "Why Baskin-Robbins Heirs Left Their Fortune to Start a Vegan Revolution". LIVEKINDLY. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  3. ^ Rowland, Michael Pellman. "Food 3.0: It's Time For A Food Revolution". Forbes. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  4. ^ "31-Day Food Revolution to Transform Yourself With Ocean Robbins of Food Revolution Network". KTLA. December 19, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "The Broken Brain Podcast with Ocean Robbins". Dr. Mark Hyman. February 7, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  6. ^ "Ocean Robbins | HuffPost". www.huffpost.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  7. ^ Limbach, Elizabeth (August 17, 2011). "Learning to Love Autism". Good Times Santa Cruz. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  8. ^ Steinzor, N. (1995). "Ocean Robbins: a generation of change. Newsmaker interview". ZPG Reporter. 27 (2): 5. ISSN 0199-0071. PMID 12319791.
  9. ^ "Ocean Robbins, The Food Revolution Network | RESPONSIBLE EATING AND LIVING". Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  10. ^ "Ocean Robbins". True Health Initiative. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  11. ^ "Ocean Robbins | Chapman University, CA | Department of Peace Studies". ResearchGate. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  12. ^ "Best-Selling Books Week Ended Feb. 9". Wall Street Journal. February 15, 2019. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  13. ^ "31-Day Food Revolution". USA TODAY. Retrieved April 5, 2019.[dead link]
  14. ^ Service, Tribune News (February 15, 2019). "Publishers Weekly best-sellers for the week ended Feb. 9". Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  15. ^ Robbins, Ocean (2011). "Our Twins Have Autism, And We're Participating in a Miracle". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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