Richard Jensen is a holistic health counselor and holistic nutritionist who has lived in San Diego since 1985. He received a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and a Master of Science degree in Molecular Biology from San Diego State University. He has participated in various biochemical research projects, including HIV vaccine and cancer research. Richard then decided he wanted to help people more directly as a holistic health counselor and holistic nutritionist, receiving a Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition from Clayton College, and has received a Nutritional Consultant Certificate (C.N.C.) from the American Association of Nutritional Consultants (AANC).