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Zerbo's Health Foods: Where Healing Begins... With Gratitude and
Love!
History
Established in 1958.
But it was an out-of-the-ordinary hobby that led Zerbo to discover his life's work--founding and operating Zerbo's Health Foods in Livonia, Mi. "Harry raised chinchillas for their fur, and he was always trying to find the best ways for them to have shinier, softer coats," says Zerbo's grandson, Ryan Adams. "He ended up giving them a supplement." Adams isn't sure what that supplement was, but family legend says that Harry's chinchillas were well-behaved, sold first and went for the most money. This was great for Zerbo (not so great for the chinchillas), and it helped spark his interest in nutrition. He sought advice about vitamins and minerals from a biochemist in Detroit. He began having regular meetings at his home to talk about a health product, probably something similar to a milti-level marketing product today, Adams says. The gatherings grew, inspiring Zerbos to open Zerbo's Health Foods in 1958 as a "tiny" vitamin shop, Adams says.
Meet the Business Owner: Clara A.
"This man lived and breathed taking care of people, bringing them something they needed." says Clara Zerbo Adams, Harrys daughter. Harry, who passed away in 2005 at age 88, worked at the store until he was 84. The market is now owned by Clara and her children Ryan and Shannon Adams Faunt, Who continue Zerbo's tradition of helping people improve their lives. "The majority of our customers are coming here because they're having a problem, and they know about it and want to reverse it," Adams says. Like his grandfather, Adams is happy to help his customers each day: "I feel like I'm making a difference, and it's not just a 9-to-5 job," he says. Zerbo's completed it's second expansion of the origional location on the cornor of Plymouth and Stark roads.
Clara Adams is a Certified Massage Therapist & Certified BioFeedback Technician.