EX-5.1 2 wholeex51.txt OPINION OF CINDY SHY, P.C. Exhibit 5.1 CINDY SHY, P.C. ______________________________________________________________________________ A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION July 9, 2001 Whole Living, Inc. 629 East 730 South, Suite 201 American Fork, Utah 84003 Re: Whole Living, Inc. Registration Statement on Form SB-2 Registration No. 333-64210 Whole Living, Inc.: We are acting as counsel to Whole Living, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the preparation of the above-referenced registration statement on Form SB-2 (the "Registration Statement"), filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on or about June 29, 2001. The Registration Statement relates to the registration, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), of 11,753,470 common shares, par value $0.001, previously issued or to be issued by the Company. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings given to them in the Registration Statement. This opinion is delivered in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-B promulgated under the Act. In connection with this opinion, we have examined and are familiar with originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of (i) the Articles of Incorporation of the Company; (ii) certain resolutions and written consents of the Board of Directors of the Company relating to the issuance and registration of the shares (iii) the Registration Statement, and (iv) such other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as the basis for the opinions set forth below. In such examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents. As to any facts material to this opinion which we did not independently establish or verify, we have relied upon statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company and others. Members of our firm are admitted to the practice of law in the State of Utah, and we express no opinion as to the laws of any other jurisdiction. Based on and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the 10,953,470 shares previously issued by the Company and the 800,000 common shares to be issued upon exercise of the warrants and paid for upon such exercise, will be duly authorized and validly issued, and fully paid and non-assessable. _____________________________________________________________________________ 525 South 300 East * Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 * (801) 323-2392 Whole Living, Inc. July 9, 2001 Page 2 We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Commission as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Interest of Experts and Counsel" in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission. Sincerely, /s/ Cindy Shy, P.C. Cindy Shy, P.C.