Terry Shintani | |
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Born | 1951 |
Occupation | Physician |
Terry Shintani (born 1951) is an American physician, nutritionist and author from Hawaii who advocates for whole food plant-based nutrition. Shintani is best known for his books, which include, Eat More, Weigh Less Diet (1993), The Hawaii Diet (2000), The Good Carbohydrate Revolution (2003) and The Peace Diet (2014). He promotes a high-carbohydrate vegan diet influenced by the cuisine of Hawaii.[1][2][3]
In 2006, he became one of the Living Treasures of Hawaii, for his contributions to the community.[4]