About Dr. Shintani

Terry Shintani

M.D., J.D., MPH

Bringing natural optimal wellness to you.

He is a unique board-certified physician and Harvard-trained nutritionist and medical school professor. He was a founding member of the department of integrative medicine as his medical school.

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Chair of the International Holistic Therapy Association.

President of the Board of the Hawaii Center for Attitudinal Healing,

Former member of the advisory board to the American College of Lifestyle Medicine

Prior of the Knights (Hospitaller) of the Orthodox Order of St. John Russian Grand Priory, Priory of Hawaii

Vice Chair and Clergy of the Elder's Council of Traditional Hawaiian Healers.

Author of 16 books including the Peace Diet, The Hawaii Diet, and the Eat More, Weigh Less (r) Diet.

OUR SPECIAL DISH

Fastest Way To Lose Weight In Natural Way

"Most fruits are high on the SMI scale and as a result will not contribute to weight gain. They also contain a wealth of vitamins and phytonutrients such as beta- carotene and vitamin C. But fruit has relatively high sugar content. Fructose, the natural sugar in fruit, can be absorbed very quickly

Quick Apple Pie


½C Grape Nuts® cereal
4C Delicious apples (large)
2 tsp. Cinnamon

INTERNEET BASED MEMBERSHIP ONLINE PROGRAM

Because of Dr. Shintani's exclusive and better-connected patient panel

you may also enjoy some of the following benefits and conveniences.

10 Day starter plan

Personal Health Portal

Regular support emails are recipes

Monthly live webinars with Q and A

eMail access 

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Frequetly Asked Question

Who is Dr. Terry Shintani?

Dr. Terry Shintani is a Hawaiian physician-nutritionist, attorney, and Harvard-trained public health expert. He’s the author of books like Eat More, Weigh Less Diet (1993), The Hawaii Diet (2000), The Good Carbohydrate Revolution (2003), and The Peace Diet (2014). He promotes a whole-food, plant-based, high-carbohydrate diet rooted in traditional Hawaiian and Okinawan cuisine

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What is his dietary philosophy?

He advocates for unprocessed, fiber-rich carbohydrates that stabilize blood sugar, support weight control, and promote longevity. He emphasizes resistant starch (e.g. cooled & reheated potatoes or pasta lowering glycemic index 30–50 %)

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Is this approach suitable for everyone?

While many report benefits, Dr. Shintani recommends consulting with your healthcare provider before making significant dietary, supplement, or lifestyle changes. His recommendations are not a substitute for individualized medical advice

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Post Address and Mail

Address:

Hawaii Health Foundation 50 S.Beretania St.C-119B Honolulu, HI 96813

Get In Touch

Assistance Hours

Mon – Sat 9:00am – 8:00pm

Sunday – CLOSED

Honolulu, HI 96813, USA

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