Tony O'Donnell
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Tony O'Donnell, N.D. is an Irish naturopath certified in neurolinguistic programming. He is also a certified hypnotherapist and nutritionist. O'Donnell is the only naturopathic doctor in America
who actually shows, on television, the therapeutic benefits of raw herbs. He is the founder and president of an innovative health and nutrition company, which produces the enzyme-rich superfood formula, America's Favorite Superfood.
, County Donegal
, Ireland
. His father Joe died from heart disease in 1979 when O'Donnell was 21. Thereafter, he lost four other members of his family to cancer. This included his fiancée, Jill Flanter, who died from ovarian cancer
. These experiences motivated O'Donnell to take control of his own health and help others to lead healthier lives. He left Ireland for America in 1987.
He holds a 2nd degree black belt
in Taekwondo
and is also a Martial Arts Instructor. He loves to read, to listen to motivational tapes, and to attend seminars and lectures. He currently lives in Malibu, California.
, Letterkenny. O'Donnell graduated with a B.A.
in Engineering from the University College Galway. He studied at the British Homeopathic College in London
, England and received 2 Degrees, one as a Certified Herbalist and the other as a Naturopath. He is also a certified herbalist and nutritionist.
, CBS
, and FOX television
networks. O'Donnell is the featured Naturopathic Doctor on Channel 3
in Phoenix
, a CNN
affiliate. He once hosted and produced his own cable TV show on Adelphia Cable. He is the founder and president of G.W. Health LLC (God's Will Health LLC).
He regularly helps the homeless, working in the soup kitchens in Los Angeles
. O'Donnell has been the formulator of leading vitamin products such as Radiant Greens. He has written articles on health for many publications and has written four books. His first book is called Miracle Superfoods That Heal. He also wrote Greens Are Good For You!
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
who actually shows, on television, the therapeutic benefits of raw herbs. He is the founder and president of an innovative health and nutrition company, which produces the enzyme-rich superfood formula, America's Favorite Superfood.
Early and personal life
O'Donnell was born into a family of 11 children in LetterkennyLetterkenny
Letterkenny , with a population of 17,568, is the largest town in County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in Ireland. The town is located on the River Swilly...
, County Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. His father Joe died from heart disease in 1979 when O'Donnell was 21. Thereafter, he lost four other members of his family to cancer. This included his fiancée, Jill Flanter, who died from ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a cancerous growth arising from the ovary. Symptoms are frequently very subtle early on and may include: bloating, pelvic pain, difficulty eating and frequent urination, and are easily confused with other illnesses....
. These experiences motivated O'Donnell to take control of his own health and help others to lead healthier lives. He left Ireland for America in 1987.
He holds a 2nd degree black belt
Black belt (martial arts)
In martial arts, the black belt is a way to describe a graduate of a field where a practitioner's level is often marked by the color of the belt. The black belt is commonly the highest belt color used and denotes a degree of competence. It is often associated with a teaching grade though...
in Taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
and is also a Martial Arts Instructor. He loves to read, to listen to motivational tapes, and to attend seminars and lectures. He currently lives in Malibu, California.
Education
O'Donnell was educated at St. Eunan's CollegeSt. Eunan's College
Saint Eunan's College is an all-male voluntary secondary school. Located in Glencar, Letterkenny , County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland, the building is a three-storey castle with four round towers at each corner of the building. The school is named after the Abbot of Iona St...
, Letterkenny. O'Donnell graduated with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Engineering from the University College Galway. He studied at the British Homeopathic College in London
London
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, England and received 2 Degrees, one as a Certified Herbalist and the other as a Naturopath. He is also a certified herbalist and nutritionist.
Career
O'Donnell hosted several radio shows while in Ireland. He hosted one weekly show for six years and interviewed many top acts. He can currently be heard in the United States, on 1,000 radio stations across the country, speaking about natural health. O'Donnell had also been interviewed extensively on ABCAmerican Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
, CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, and FOX television
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
networks. O'Donnell is the featured Naturopathic Doctor on Channel 3
KTVK
KTVK is a full-service, independent television station in Phoenix, Arizona. It broadcasts in digital on UHF channel 24 from a transmitter located on South Mountain in Phoenix, and can be seen across northern Arizona on a network of nearly two dozen translator stations...
in Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, a CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
affiliate. He once hosted and produced his own cable TV show on Adelphia Cable. He is the founder and president of G.W. Health LLC (God's Will Health LLC).
He regularly helps the homeless, working in the soup kitchens in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. O'Donnell has been the formulator of leading vitamin products such as Radiant Greens. He has written articles on health for many publications and has written four books. His first book is called Miracle Superfoods That Heal. He also wrote Greens Are Good For You!