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Life Intro: Chef Eric Paul is Executive Chef and creator of Alter EatGo, which is a healthy read-to-eat meal service focused on providing nutritious dining options for African Americans. He developed the idea for Alter EatGo during a marketing class project at the University of Illinois in 1993. The original concept involved creating a healthy version of popular fast food establishments by using lean meats such as turkey and chicken, more produce and vegetables, and less fried foods. After six years of research and planning, Chef Eric Paul is proud to finally launch Alter EatGo because it will provide convenient, affordable, and delicious cuisine for an at-risk population that demands more nutritious dining options. Growing Up: Eric Paul was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1969. At the age of nine, he received his introducing to the culinary world by preparing meals for the family with the assistance of his mother. Since both of his parents were entrepreneurs, they also the taught Eric Paul how to create wealth via the free enterprise system. Eric Paul started his first business, which was cutting lawns for neighbors, at the tender age of age. The entrepreneurial bug bit Eric Paul hard and he started two other businesses in high school, painting restaurant windows and making custom buttons. He was also a scholar and an accomplished athlete in martial arts, football, and baseball. After graduating from high school, Eric Paul joined the US Navy and served ...Expand for more