alive Contributors

Meenakshi Agarwal is the creative cook behind Hooked on Heat (hookedonheat.com). Her recipes reflect a blend of her Malaysian and Indian heritage, Middle Eastern upbringing, and life in Canada.

Afke Zunderland is the enthusiastic chef behind Foods Alive. She lives in the farm community of Grindrod, BC, where she teaches raw food classes. She makes eating fresh simply delicious.

Mariane Héroux, MSc, RHN, is a PhD candidate at Queen's University and is the owner and lead nutritionist of Activize Nutrition Services in Kingston, Ontario.

Laura Kalina, RD, MEd, is a registered dietician and award winner for excellence in health promotion. Cheryl Christian, CPT, is a certified personal trainer, sports nutritionist, and owner of Next Level Health Inc.

Sherri Doak is the resident holistic nutritionist at Nature's Emporium in Newmarket, Ontario. Andrew Muto is food director at Ontario’s largest holistic market, Nature's Emporium.

Doug Cook, RD, MHSc, CDE, is a registered dietician/nutritionist and certified diabetes educator and co-author of Nutrition for Canadians for Dummies (Wiley 2008).

Terry Poulos, HBSc, DDS, has been practising and teaching dentistry since 1989. Originally from Toronto, he now practises holistic general dentistry in Richmond, BC.

Barbara L. Campbell, MA, is a Toronto freelance writer/editor. Her work covers education, health, business/corporate, and not-for-profit.

Roy Brooke is a Canadian environment, development, and humanitarian affairs professional. He has led numerous global and local sustainability initiatives and currently lives in Switzerland with his wife and son.

Susannah Kent is a Toronto-area body/mind fitness instructor and writer.

Jennifer Walker, BScNutr, has over 15 years of experience in product development and marketing of sport nutrition products.

Wendy Glauser is a Toronto-based journalist who focuses on health, including both natural and Western medicine.

Corrie Frieth is a freelance journalist who keeps a small flock of chickens.

Carol Hutchinson, RNCP, is a practising registered nutrition counsellor and yogi. Carol makes eco-conscious Guelph, Ontario, her home and includes a massive hypoallergenic dog among her friends.