David Richard

My main interests are sustainable living and holistic health, especially health through the Arts. I have worked in and around the natural foods and supplement industry since I was nine, over forty-five years now. I have managed natural food stores, brokerage businesses, was a partner is an all-organic food store and have had a publishing company specializing in health, nutrition, spirituality and creativity. My current company is Vital Enterprises (Life Energy Arts), focusing on and featuring the work of bestselling author, Dr. John Diamond, M.D. Please check out his fantastic selection of books here on Amazon.

Based on my interests, I have written five books, the first book on the herbal sweetener Stevia, a book on the ancient tradition of oil massage called "Anoint Yourself With Oil for Radiant Health", a children's health picture book and two books of poetry. I have also edited many other books through my former publishing company, Vital Health Publishing.

In addition, I enjoy collecting, playing and sharing music, taking photographs, writing poetry, songs, essays and health-related articles and books. I am an avid reader and collector of paintings, photographs, sculpture, wood carvings, stones and crystals.

I was born in Bloomington, Indiana, grew up in the Chicago suburbs, and now live in Ridgefield, CT. I am also fortunate to spend several months of each year in Canberra, Australia.