alive Contributors

Marianne Morris, Nelson, BC

Dietmar Hartl has been a manual therapist since 1989. He believes in rational, effective pain-reduction methods and specializes in helping people with so-called "unsolvable" pain problems including ankylosing spondylitis. He lives in White Rock, BC. E-mai

John Smith is a freelance writer and the author of two major bicycling books.

Abram Hoffer has practised psychiatry for more than 50 years. A pioneer of orthomolecular treatment of mental illness, he specializes in treating schizophrenia and currently works in Victoria, BC.

Excerpted from The Really Whole Food Cookbook, Harbour Publishing, 1994.

Steven Macramalla is a British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association certified weight trainer. He provided our three-part weight-training series featured this year. A primary source for this series was Dr Michael Colganâ??s upcoming new book, The

Sources: Healthy Immunity: Scientifically proven natural treatments for conditions from A-Z by Lorna Vanderhaeghe (Macmillan Canada, 2001) and alive Encyclopedia of Natural Healing (alive Books, 1997)

Matthew Tim Anderson, BIS (Bachelor of Integrated Studies) hasworked for 33 years in the natural products industry. He is proud of never having taken a sick day from work in his entire adult life.

Michele Kralkay, RHN, is a health consultant, lecturer, and author of A Cookbook for Naturally Good Health (self published). Contact her at buildhealthnaturally.com or call 306-477-4480.

Roberta Krause is a freelance editor and professional writer dedicated to learning about holistic health care. She also works part-time in a health food store in the Okanagan Valley.

Cheryl Anderson is a course graduate of the alive Academy of Natural Health.

Joan Russow is an environmental activist and former leader of the Green Party of Canada.

Linda Brooks, CR, is the author of Rebounding to Better Health (KE Publishing, 1995) and other books, as well as the bimonthly newsletter, Vital Health News.

Ann Paulsen is a freelance writer and editor, with a particular interest in organic practices. Her gardening experience spans three decades.

Lynn Landes is a freelance journalist specializing in environmental issues. She writes a weekly column that is published on her website EcoTalk.org

Mitzi Payie is a Vancouver-based writer with an interest in researching issues regarding water quality and health.

Brenda Hagel lives outside of Saskatoon. She has competed in various canine disciplines for 20 years and currently loves and cares for 11 dogs, including two rescues.