alive Contributors

Shaireen Lalani, DMD, is a general dentist who graduated from the University of British Columbia and for 10 years has run a practice in the Yaletown neighbourhood of Vancouver.

Angelica Contadino is a health writer and researcher who still finds time to go fishing off the coast of BC.

Eryn Green is cofounder and CEO of Sweetpea Baby Food, a line of frozen organic baby food available across Canada. sweetpeababyfood.com

Rupi Mitha, ND, is a licensed naturopathic doctor and doula practising at the Brampton Naturopathic Clinic in Brampton, Ontario.

Travis Paterson is a sportswriter living in Victoria, BC.

Mary Roberts is a health writer and researcher who looks forward every night to tucking into her organic linen comforter.

Debra Probert is the executive director of the Vancouver Humane Society.

Sharon Ballah is a psychotherapist in the Barrie, Ontario area. She combines healing arts and ritual with counselling.

Kenford Nedd, MD, is a keynote speaker and author of Power Over Stress (QP Press, 2003).

Joel Wasel is a professional martial artist with over 28 years' experience. Visit rapidfire.tv.

Maggie Evans, RM, RN, MSc, is a freelance lecturer and author in midwifery and complementary therapies.

Alexandra Bayley is a writer and editor from London, England, living in Richmond, BC. She has a full head of hair and a long-suffering partner.

Joseph Brasco, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who attended the Medical College of Wisconsin and did his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Illinois.

Lindsay Blow resides in Victoria, BC, with her little family. She is studying to become an accountant and enjoys scuba diving, playing euchre, and gardening.

Leah Janzen is a BC-based freelance writer who specializes in topics relating to natural health and equestrian concerns.

Jason Curran is a BC-based freelance writer and communications specialist for the David Suzuki Foundation.

Trevor Simpson wrote Life's Little Book for Big Decisions (Belissimo Books, 2005). He offers workshop and presentations and teaches decision making at the Centre for Integrated Healing in Vancouver. decisionclarity.com

Kimberley Foster, MD, is a Vancouver family physician and writer.

Cheryl Wright, RNCP, RHN, is a registered nutritional consulting practitioner from the Greater Toronto area. She lectures across Canada on nutrition and specializes in digestive care and cleansing.

Randy Taylor is a 23-year veteran of Canadian broadcasting, president of Taylormade Leadership, and author of Life Before Can't and The Lost Journals (j-Bear Publishing, 2014).

Rabia Karim Meghji, ND, is the president of the Naturopathic Wellness Network, whose primary goal is providing education to employees about wellness in the workplace.

Denise Knabe is a researcher and writer based in BC.