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Abram Hoffer, MD, PhD

Abram Hoffer, MD, PhD

Abram Hoffer has practised psychiatry for more than 50 years. A pioneer of orthomolecular treatment of mental illness, he specializes in treating schizophrenia and currently works in Victoria, BC.

Dan Jason and Dawn Penny Brooks

Dan Jason and Dawn Penny Brooks

Excerpted from The Really Whole Food Cookbook, Harbour Publishing, 1994.

Steven Macramalla

Steven Macramalla

Steven Macramalla is a British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association certified weight trainer. He provided our three-part weight-training series featured this year. A primary source for this series was Dr Michael Colganâ??s upcoming new book, The

Helena Johnston

Helena Johnston

Sources: Healthy Immunity: Scientifically proven natural treatments for conditions from A-Z by Lorna Vanderhaeghe (Macmillan Canada, 2001) and alive Encyclopedia of Natural Healing (alive Books, 1997)

Matthew Tim Anderson, BIS

Matthew Tim Anderson, BIS

Matthew Tim Anderson, BIS (Bachelor of Integrated Studies) hasworked for 33 years in the natural products industry. He is proud of never having taken a sick day from work in his entire adult life.

Michele Kralkay, RHN

Michele Kralkay, RHN

Michele Kralkay, RHN, is a health consultant, lecturer, and author of A Cookbook for Naturally Good Health (self published). Contact her at buildhealthnaturally.com or call 306-477-4480.

Chris Balma

Chris Balma

Roberta Krause

Roberta Krause

Roberta Krause is a freelance editor and professional writer dedicated to learning about holistic health care. She also works part-time in a health food store in the Okanagan Valley.

Cheryl Anderson

Cheryl Anderson

Cheryl Anderson is a course graduate of the alive Academy of Natural Health.

Lorna Vanderhaeghe, BSc; Joey Shulman, DC, RNCP; Zoltan Rona, MD

Lorna Vanderhaeghe, BSc; Joey Shulman, DC, RNCP; Zoltan Rona, MD

Sherina Jamal, Joey Shulman, DC, RNCP, Vincent Ziccarelli, RDN

Sherina Jamal, Joey Shulman, DC, RNCP, Vincent Ziccarelli, RDN

EM McDonagh, MD

EM McDonagh, MD

Joan Russow

Joan Russow

Joan Russow is an environmental activist and former leader of the Green Party of Canada.

Linda Brooks, CR

Linda Brooks, CR

Linda Brooks, CR, is the author of Rebounding to Better Health (KE Publishing, 1995) and other books, as well as the bimonthly newsletter, Vital Health News.

Ann Paulsen

Ann Paulsen

Ann Paulsen is a freelance writer and editor, with a particular interest in organic practices. Her gardening experience spans three decades.

Lynn Landes

Lynn Landes

Lynn Landes is a freelance journalist specializing in environmental issues. She writes a weekly column that is published on her website EcoTalk.org

Mitzi Payie

Mitzi Payie

Mitzi Payie is a Vancouver-based writer with an interest in researching issues regarding water quality and health.

Sandra Laliberte

Sandra Laliberte

Joanne Smythe

Joanne Smythe

Brenda Hagel

Brenda Hagel

Brenda Hagel lives outside of Saskatoon. She has competed in various canine disciplines for 20 years and currently loves and cares for 11 dogs, including two rescues.

Alvin Filsinger

Alvin Filsinger

Alvin Filsinger is a dedicated organic apple farmer in Ayton, ON.

Chris O'Brien

Chris O'Brien

Chris O'Brien is a professional writer specializing in health, nutrition, and supplements.

Sally Errey, RNCP, and Nomi Shannon

Sally Errey, RNCP, and Nomi Shannon

Sally Errey, RNCP, acclaimed author and speaker on the topic of optimum health through nutrition and lifestyle, offers more recipes in Staying Alive! Cookbook for Cancer Free Living (Belissimo Books, 2004).

Agnes Skinner

Agnes Skinner

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