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Chef Taria Camerino

Chef Taria Camerino

Andy De Santis, RD, MPH and Michelle Anderson

Andy De Santis, RD, MPH and Michelle Anderson

Andy De Santis, RD, MPH, is a dietitian operating a private practice in Toronto. An avid blogger, Andy also loves combining nutrition education and humour on Instagram.

Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Orsha Magyar, MSc, CHN, and Riley Krumes

Orsha Magyar, MSc, CHN, and Riley Krumes

Michelle Hancock

Michelle Hancock

Michelle Hancock is a frequent contributor to alive.

Trishia Andrea Belafi

Trishia Andrea Belafi

Aurea Dempsey

Aurea Dempsey

Aurea Dempsey keeps a pulse on the latest in health, runs marathons and is a yogi.

Crystal Robbins

Crystal Robbins

Crystal Robbins is the content creator for DERMA E, the leading innovator in natural antioxidant skin care products.

Justyna Sanders, MD

Justyna Sanders, MD

Dr. Erik Boudreau, ND

Dr. Erik Boudreau, ND

Vanessa Annand

Vanessa Annand

Vanessa Annand is an alive editor and adventurous diner who loves finding new vegan haunts from Vancouver to Vienna.

Sara Panton

Sara Panton

Sara Panton is an entrepreneur and expert in essential oils. Her passion is helping women transform the simple moments of their days into experiences that elevate their well-being.

Karlene Karst, RD

Karlene Karst, RD

Karlene Karst, RD, is a registered dietician and author of The Metabolic Syndrome Program (Wiley, 2006) and co-author of Healthy Fats for Life (Wiley, 2004).

Joy McCarthy, RNCP, CNP

Joy McCarthy, RNCP, CNP

Joy McCarthy, RNCP, CNP, is a holistic nutritionist and best-selling author of Joyous Health and Joyous Detox (Penguin Canada, 2014 and 2016).

Leslie Brownbridge

Leslie Brownbridge

Sarah Landry

Sarah Landry

Sarah Landry is a 34-year-old Guelph, Ontario, mother of three awesome pre-teens. She shares truths about life, body inclusivity, and the joys of self-love on her Instagram (@TheBirdsPapaya) and blog (thebirdspapaya.com).

Leah Vanderveldt

Leah Vanderveldt

Kathyrn Romeyn

Kathyrn Romeyn

Sara Kiyo Popowa

Sara Kiyo Popowa

Alan C. Logan, ND

Alan C. Logan, ND

Alan C. Logan is a naturopathic doctor and independent researcher focusing on nutritional medicine and eco-therapy. His books include Your Brain on Nature (Wiley, 2012), and The Secret Life of Your Microbiome (New Society Publishers, 2017).

Meagan Waters

Meagan Waters

Holistic nutritionist and birth doula Meagan Waters creates honest conversation on her women’s health podcast, InBloom. inbloompodcast.com

Kimberly Parsons

Kimberly Parsons

Kimberly Parsons is a qualified naturopath, chef, entrepreneur and speaker. As The Yoga Chef, her mission is to teach people how to listen to their body’s daily signs and symptoms in order to find long-lasting, vibrant health and happiness.

Colleen Grant

Colleen Grant

Colleen Grant is the managing editor of alive. She likes baking healthy(ish) desserts and cooking up a good pun.

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