Bruce Henderson grew up in New Jersey and studied organic form with Professor John Almquist at Montclair State University. He earned degrees from Oberlin College, University of Washington in Seattle, and a doctorate from SUNY Albany while working in hospitals, rehabilitation institutes and nursing homes, learning from physicians, nurses and patients.

After moving to California, Henderson studied with nutritional ‘gurus’ and intensively researched health and nutrition. After becoming vegetarian he undertook yoga and marathon running. He has done a variety of nutritional outreach projects with various organizations in the Bay Area.

The original version of this book was published as Oakland Organic and a section appeared in Yoga Journal. The author has addressed organizations such as the Long Island Vegetarian Society, taught Urban Vegetarian Nutrition and published fiction, poetry and academic articles. He continues to explore many topics in nutrition and health with students at Fullerton College in Southern California. He lives on the Central Coast of California with his wife Angela and their twin daughters.