alive Contributors

Jamie Capranos practises homeopathy and herbal medicine on Salt Spring Island, BC.

Jeremy Appleton, ND, CNS, is a licensed naturopathic physician and certified nutrition specialist. He is the author of several books, including MSM: The Definitive Guide (Freedom Press, 2015).

Carrie Hooper is a writer who specializes in health, nutrition, and environmental issues.

Harriette Halepis is a Montreal-based contract journalist working to help change the world with words. Her articles have appeared in and on Vegetarian Times, Success Magazine, Mint.com, and other publications.

Sam Graci is a lecturer, consultant, researcher, and formulator in the field of optimal health and nutrition. He has also authored several books on natural health and well-being.

Grace Ormstein, MD, is a scientific herbal advisor. She is also a certified traditional naturopath who holds a PhD in nutritional consulting.

Shawn Buckley is a lawyer who works to protect access to natural health products. He is also president of the Natural Health Products Protection Association.

Janine Israel is an Australian journalist who has lived and worked in Canada. She is a former assistant editor of alive magazine and is currently a subeditor at The Guardian Australia.

Sagan Morrow is a certified holistic nutritionist and the executive director of the Food Label Movement. livingintherealworld.net

Juana Gonzalez, PhD, conducted her research and graduate studies at the University of Toronto. She teaches biology at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and enjoys writing about science.

Karla Heintz, BScNutr, is a health TV personality, speaker, and consultant located in Calgary, Alberta. She is the author of Picky? Not Me Mom!.

Aurélie Paré is a freelance food and health writer, cooking instructor, and recipe contest winner. She is the author of the nationally available The Healthaliciously Good Cookbook.

Jean LaMantia, RD, is a registered dietitian, cancer survivor, and author of The Essential Cancer Treatment Nutrition Guide and Cookbook (Robert Rose, 2012).

Pharmacist Jean-Yves Dionne is an authority on alternative medicine in Quebec. He educates people on the benefits of natural health products and on interactions between pharmaceutical and natural health products.

Doug Carey has been a health care professional for more than 20 years with a background in clinical biochemistry, genetics, and infectious disease. He has published 12 peer-reviewed articles on antioxidant research.

Carla Custance is an Ottawa-based writer and natural health enthusiast.

Caroline Csiki, MA, CNHP, is a long-time natural health enthusiast, yoga practitioner, and mother of three living in Toronto. She also considers herself a serious foodie!

Lily Dawn Robertson is a health practitioner and freelance writer in Parksville, BC.

Rebeca Kuropatwa writes for a wide variety of newspapers, magazines, and other publications across Canada.

Bryanna Clark Grogan is the author of World Vegan Feast (2nd ed., Vegan Heritage Press, 2014) and eight more vegan cookbooks.

Timothy Hennessy, RHN, RNCP, is a Kingston, Ontario-based chef and nutritionist and a frequent alive contributor.

Nettie Cronish is a natural foods chef, cookbook author, and culinary instructor.

Christel Gursche is the former Food Editor of alive.

Sally Errey, RNCP, is an acclaimed speaker and author on optimum health through nutrition and lifestyle. She is author of Staying Alive! Cookbook for Cancer Free Living (Belissimo Books, 2004).

Meg Jordan, PhD, RN, is a clinical medical anthropologist and professor of Integrative Health Studies at California Institute of Integral Studies.