Listening to Eve Prang Plews use her wit to preach about the power of good nutrition was empowering. The host of The Alternative Health Show on community radio station WMNF 88.5-FM made you feel like you could succeed in a nutrition-focused health journey (even in spite of your bad eating habits).
Sadly, that voice has been silenced as her staff has shared that Plews — an accomplished nutrition counselor, entrepreneur and philanthropist who owned Sarasota’s Full Spectrum Health — passed away on September 1 at the age of 71.
“[She died] with her beloved husband at her side and her dearest friends present,” it says on Full Spectrum Health’s website, which asks followers to also understand why Plews’ followers and listeners may not have known about any conditions.
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”Eve chose to not talk about her condition because she had an insatiable, reverent appetite for life and refused to give any precious days or moments she had left to the topic of dying. She did this valiantly — spending less than one month infirm and less than one week in the disability zone,” the statement reads. “Eve taught us to protect and preserve our health and quality of life that we may live fully and vibrantly until the day we die. That’s what she taught. That’s how she lived. What an amazing example to us all.”
In her previous career, Plews was a top color theorist at Redken. The beauty company trained Plews to present to audiences around the globe, and her role there prepared Plews to use her trademark wit and humor, plus facts to teach doctors how to read in between the lines (and outside of the numbers) of test results.
On her WMNF show, Plews didn’t just answer questions. She provided an orientational view and put everything in its right place and perspective.
“She gave people the pieces they needed, and she empowered them the navigate the health system,” Susan Jaycox, Plews’ longtime executive assistant at Full Spectrum Health, told CL.
Plews connected food and the body’s health in a simple way, and she could speak clearly to what the body needs to function. Wholly committed to empowering others, Plews would also donate time to any group willing to give her 40 minutes to speak plus 20 minutes to answer questions. In lieu of payment, she would just ask the group to donate to food banks.
“She was a pioneer, pretty phenomenal and we’re not gonna see another one like her again,” Jaycox said. “The staff here will continue to provide a caring supportive environment.”
Full Spectrum Health — which has been serving its community for more than two decades — has announced that there will be a service, but the date and additional details probably won’t be announced for another month.
“We are open regular hours and Eve’s office is prepared for anyone who would like a few private minutes to say goodbye. Your written testimonies and stories are welcomed and will be compiled and read at her memorial service which will be open to the public,” the website says.
Read the full statement via fullspectrumhealth.com.
This article appears in Aug 30 – Sep 6, 2018.
