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Ashley Rodriguez

Ashley Rodriguez

Ashley Rodriguez is a cookbook author, food photographer, instructor, and creator of the award-winning blog Not Without Salt. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband and three children.

Bailey Pitt

Bailey Pitt

bailey pitt is a Cree-Metis-Ukrainian writer, artist, and activist whose work focuses on Indigeneity, history, and social criticism. Follow them on Twitter @pittifully

Lenore Newman

Lenore Newman

Lenore Newman is a food expert, author of (ECW Press, 2019), and Canada Research Chair in Food Security and Environment at the University of the Fraser Valley.

Dr. Jennifer Brix, ND

Dr. Jennifer Brix, ND

Kelly Aiglon

Kelly Aiglon

Krista Halton

Krista Halton

Krista Halton has worked in the health industry for more than 12 years. Her wealth of knowledge and passion for the industry are what drive her to educate Canadians on natural alternatives for healing.

Jesse Vernon Trail

Jesse Vernon Trail

Jesse Vernon Trail is an author, curriculum developer, and instructor on horticulture, environment, sustainability, natural history, herbs, and nutrition topics.

Erin Spence

Erin Spence

Amy Wood

Amy Wood

Amy Wood is a freelance writer and former editor at alive magazine.

Orsha Magyar, MSc, CHN

Orsha Magyar, MSc, CHN

Dr. Nick Bitz, ND

Dr. Nick Bitz, ND

Chad and Derek Sarno

Chad and Derek Sarno

Dan Buettner

Dan Buettner

Hannah Sentenac

Hannah Sentenac

Robyn Prescott, ND

Robyn Prescott, ND

Robyn Prescott, ND, is a naturopathic physician who focuses on women’s health, hormone balancing, thyroid conditions, and pain management. She practises in beautiful North Vancouver, BC.

Michelle Cook

Michelle Cook

Michelle Cook is a freelance journalist living in Vancouver, BC.

Esther Tseng

Esther Tseng

Lisa Watson

Lisa Watson

Dr. Lisa Watson is a naturopathic doctor in Toronto. She shares her knowledge on women’s hormones and complex hormone imbalances at her website, drlisawatson.com.

Jenn Farrell

Jenn Farrell

Jenn Farrell is a Vancouver writer and personal trainer.

Natalie B. Compton

Natalie B. Compton

Natalie Compton is a freelance journalist based in Los Angeles, although the California native spends most of her time on the road hunting down stories abroad. Find out what she’s covering next on social media.

Laura Sugden

Laura Sugden

Laura Sugden is a seasoned lifestyle writer, an avid foodie, and outdoor enthusiast.

Sonya Looney

Sonya Looney

Sarah Ban

Sarah Ban

Sarah Ban is a freelance digital journalist, copywriter and editor and the owner of Sarah Ban & Co., an editorial agency for beauty, health and wellness brands.

Jennifer Peace Rhind and Gregor Law

Jennifer Peace Rhind and Gregor Law

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