alive Contributors

Vibha Shukla is an editor and staff writer at alive. She loves writing about a sustainable, healthy future for people and the planet.

Chef Michael Smith is a best-selling cookbook author, innkeeper, educator, professional chef, and home cook. He and his wife are the proprietors of the Inn at Bay Fortune and its award-winning restaurant, FireWorks.

Amanda Modaragamage, RPN, is a health and wellness writer with a 14-year background in family medicine. She lives in Stratford, Ontario. Follow her on Instagram @amandajanewriter.

Ishita Wilson is a writer and aspiring author based in Langley, BC.

Allison Swan is a writer and certified yoga teacher who is passionate about natural health, spiritual development, and world travel.

Annika Caplan is a health-conscious student committed to living a balanced lifestyle, and a Digital Intern at alive. 

Chelsea Gough is a Vancouver-based recipe developer, stylist, and proud mom of two girls. She is a lover of good food, good times, and beautiful spaces. Reach her at rawstylebychels@gmail.com

Laura Bolt is a Los Angeles-based writer and editor specializing in lifestyle and culture. She lives with her cat, Osiris, and can probably be found at Moon Juice. 

Michelle von Hahn loves living a healthy lifestyle and will often be found cooking and baking recipes, which can be viewed on her Healthy Num Num blog and Instagram page @healthynumnumblog.

Irene McGuinness is a writer, recipe developer, food stylist for numerous magazines and corporations, and alumna of the Writer’s Studio at Simon Fraser University

Carole Ames is a counsellor, consultant, and group facilitator with haven.ca

Gina Kelly is a freelance writer and editor located in New Jersey, US. She is a certified health coach and writes about health and wellness. 

Carimé Lane is a Toronto-based freelance writer and lawyer.

Ashley Linkletter is a food writer based in Vancouver, BC; she specializes in cheese, wine, and nutrition topics.

Marie White is an author and facilitator. Her work centers on community building, plant medicine, and climate care. Find her on Instagram @marie___white.

Daniela Ginta, MSc, NNCP, is a freelance writer who lives in Kamloops, BC. 

Michelle Schoffro Cook, PhD, DNM, is an internationally bestselling author whose works include The Cultured Cook and Be Your Own Herbalist. She is a certified herbalist, a board-certified doctor of natural medicine, and one of the world’s most popular natural health bloggers.

Jackie Skrypnek is a holistic nutritionist. She lives in Cochrane, Alberta, where she practises permaculture and operates an urban tiny house bed and breakfast.

Heidi Fritz, MA, ND, is a research fellow and practices at the Bolton Naturopathic Clinic and the Springdale Medical Centre in Brampton, Ontario.

Shawn Radcliffe is a freelance health and science writer based in Ontario, Canada.

Karen Lee White is a Dak`laweidí, Tuscarora, Salish, Chippewa, and Scots writer and lifelong student of traditional medicines and healing.

Patience Lister is a professional writer specializing in food science, nutrition, and natural health products.

Laura Newton is a writer and editor based in BC's Sea to Sky Country.

Lola Bosa is a nature enthusiast, avid reader, writer, and editorial intern at alive.