TRAINED NUTRITIONIST Paul Johnson, more popularly known as a lifestyle transformation consultant says he believes that true healing is a transformation and not simply a restoration. He has a lot to tell other men.
This week in Outlook, he addresses the many health related issues that most males are intent on ignoring.
Paul Johnson believes that every crisis presents in itself an opportunity for growth, healing and transformation.
As a lifestyle transformation consultant, he utilises his skills in the areas of vegetarian nutrition, yoga, herbology and stress management to help individuals to heal themselves of chronic illnesses and other ailments through lifestyle transformation.
As a yoga instructor, Tehuti as he is called, has moulded several styles (Sivananda, Iyengar, Ananda Marga, Egyptian and Power Yoga) as well as his own to produce a yoga form which emphasises stress reduction, relaxation and all round body health. Deep breathing and positive affirmations are utilised to still the mind, transcend bad habits and encourage positive growth.
As a vegetarian nutritionist and living food culinary chef, Tehuti utilises vegetarian principles and recipes (some of which he has created) to assist individuals to make a comfortable transition to a vegetarian eating pattern.
Nutritional Research
His nutritional research area is in vegetarianism and obesity. Tehuti is also currently the president of the Vegetarian Society of Jamaica.
As a herbal gardener and researcher, Tehuti has conducted several seminars in the island on the scientific basis of Jamaica herbs as well as their culinary uses.
He recommends medicinal herbs largely for cleansing and enhancing the immune system. He has also helped several individuals to start and develop small herb gardens.
He is CEO of Natural Way Health Products which specialises in the processing and packaging of popular Jamaican herbs and spices.