alive Contributors
Lisa Naylor is a counsellor specializing in eating disorders and a writer living in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Phil Gaimon is a former professional cyclist, author and entrepreneur. Follow him @philgaimon, ride with him at Phil’s Cookie Fondo and check out his new book Draft Animals.
Harriet Cooper is a freelance health writer and regular alive contributor.
Erin Ireland is a food reporter and plant-loving home cook with a passion for sharing to-die-for recipes and restaurant recommendations on her site, itstodiefor.ca.
Will Dean is the founder and CEO of Tough Mudder Inc.
Kim McDevitt, MPH, RD, is the senior education specialist at Vega. She specializes in women’s health.
Samantha Gladish is a registered holistic nutritionist who coaches women all over the globe, helping them lose weight and balance their hormones with delicious food.
Jacqueline Shan, PhD, DSc, is a pharmacologist and pioneer in naturally derived medicine. Dr. Shan has recently launched Allergy-Rf™, clinically proven natural health product for multi-symptom allergy relief.
Stephanie Raymond is a Toronto-based freelance writer.
Will Richter is a freelance writer living in Vancouver.
Cara McKenna is a writer living on Vancouver Island.
Bryce Tarling is a technical and marketing communications specialist and alive contributor.
Noa Nichol is a freelance writer and editor in Vancouver.
Australia-based Taline Gabrielian, the founder of Hippie Lane, is one of the masterminds behind magical food. Find her on Instagram @talinegabriel.
Mom of five on a quest to exhaust all her children at the same time, Patricia Barnes spends her time doing seven different things at once and wishing someone would make her a cup of tea.
Debra Rughoo is a Toronto-based writer who has been published in the Toronto Star, Ottawa Citizen, and Hockey News.
Kelly Mickle is a freelance writer and reporter. A former New Yorker, she now splits her time between Los Angeles and Joshua Tree, where she writes about women’s health, food and fitness.
Priyanka Gupta, ND, specializes in women’s health and is an avid writer.
Michael Foston, ASc, BCRPA PT, is an outdoor enthusiast who’s deeply passionate about ocean activities. When he’s not firefighting or training clients, you’ll find him surfing or paddleboarding.
Paul Schulick is New Chapter’s founder, formulator and master herbalist.
Corina Dinca, ND, is a passionate teacher and lecturer and has an active general family practice in Toronto with a special focus on digestive disorders, autoimmune illnesses, and hormonal imbalances.
Marika Richoz is a self-taught chef who hosts pop-up dinners and brunches. She has worked as personal and private chef for families, friends, and celebrities. She is currently working on a cookbook.
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