alive Contributors

Joel MacCharles and Dana Harrison are co-authors of Batch: Over 200 Recipes, Tips and Techniques for a Well Preserved Kitchen

Sarah Ramsden is a nutritionist and personal coach on Vancouver Island. She’s the creator of Fearless Fermentation, and the pioneer of Post Recovery Coaching.

Valerie Lugonja, BEd, is a retired educator, blogger, new gramsy, and global traveller writing to promote cooking and eating delicious, nutritious Canadian food.

Joel MacCharles is the co-founder of WellPreserved.ca and co-author of Batch (both with his partner, Dana Harrison). They share a passion to make preserving food accessible.

Jen Muranetz is freelance video and print journalist. She strives to tell the untold stories of Greater Vancouver.

Ellen Wong, BSc (Hons), ND, is a naturopathic doctor practising in Brooklin, Ontario, and a faculty member at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She believes everyone can experience aging in a healthy, vibrant, and fulfilling way.

Amy Mair is a Vancouver-based freelance writer with a specialty in home design.

Theresa Jahn, BSc, ND, is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and Dalhousie University. As scientific affairs manager at Nature’s Way of Canada, she frequently presents on omega-3 fatty acids.

Brenna Jacks is a licensed naturopathic doctor in Langley, BC. Her practice focus is on stress management and pediatrics.

Rachel Bies, CNP, is a holistic culinary nutritionist and the founder of RachelBies Nutrition. As a long-time slave to fashion and a culinary adventurer, Rachel is obsessed with pretty things and food. She believes that food shouldn’t be intimidating—it should be sexy, approachable, and fun.

Angela Liddon is the founder, recipe developer, photographer, and writer behind OhSheGlows.com—an award-winning destination for energizing, plant-based recipes, with millions of visitors each month. Her first cookbook, The Oh She Glows Cookbook (Penguin Canada, 2014), is an international best-seller. Angela and her family live in Oakville, Ontario.

Caroline Fernandez shares family-friendly activities and tips on her website parentclub.ca. Her books Boredom Busters (Cico Books, 2014) and More Boredom Busters (Cico Books, 2015) are available in stores.

Jennifer Danter is a freelance food writer and food stylist.

Adrian Harris and Jeremy Inglett love food, photography, and social media. Their website, The Food Gays, is a collection of healthy and delicious recipes, lifestyle finds, and restaurant experiences around Vancouver.

Brandie Weikle is a parenting editor, writer, and founder of The New Family blog.

Leslie Brownbridge, MA, Counselling Psychology, is a writer and educator who teaches mindfulness-based practices throughout Canada and the UK. She also works with various companies as a consultant and in curriculum development in health and wellness, sports, and educational institutions.

Amanda Drozdz has a passion for using food to help people feel their best, and her own sweet tooth motivates her to create healthy dessert recipes that can be enjoyed daily.

Abbey Sharp, RD, is a national spokesperson, TV, and radio personality, as well as a YouTuber, food writer and blogger, recipe developer, and founder of Abbey’s Kitchen Inc.

Adriana Restagno, ND, is a licensed and registered naturopathic doctor in Toronto.

Bev Yaworski is a writer who has worked for an organic food company and an environmental agency.

Jeda Boughton is a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine specializing in thyroid health and fertility.

Sharon Pendlington, BSc, R.H.N., RYT, is the founder of Personal Nutrition and specializes in nutritional counselling and lifestyle planning for hormone health.

Courtney Marie Span has a passion for alternative and plant medicine, writing, anthropology, and First Nations studies.