Gia DiLeo
Founder & Owner
greentogonola@gmail.com

Eating the Rainbow
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It all started with a craving for a salad. Gia was home with two small children, when she wanted a salad, a fresh one. The thought of loading up kids and bags and strollers and EVERYTHING just to pick through a grocery store salad bar was unappealing. And, fast-food? Forget it! Having left her career as a trial attorney, Gia was looking for something new. With a passion for healthful, whole foods, she noticed the lack of availability for people who are on-the-go. And with that, Green To Go was born. 

The business began with a bike and salads made in Gia's kitchen. She peddled around Uptown offering salads to shop staff and teachers who couldn't get away for lunch. The fledgling business began to grow, and soon the opportunity to rent a small café space at the local Community Center presented itself. Two years later, Green To Go opened it's first brick-and-mortar in New Orleans. 

It has been 10 years since that first bike ride and Green To Go has grown from a small, family business into a wonderful part of making our community healthy. We promote and patronize local and small businesses, provide continuing education to New Orleans youth about the importance of eating a colorful variety of whole foods, and we provide fresh, local and organic products to our customers. #EatTheRainbow