alive Contributors

Award-winning food and travel writer Naomi Tomky uses her unrelenting enthusiasm to propel herself around the world. Follow her on Twitter (@gastrognome) and on Instagram (@the_gastrognome).

Dan Chapman is the founder of Redd Remedies, an award-winning provider of natural health supplements formulated from a whole-body perspective to help people feel better and live better.

Rob Shaw has worked in natural health for 35 years as a writer, speaker, publisher, and as a sales, marketing, and education professional.

Carley Simandl has been a makeup artist for more than 15 years and works with clients to offer “true beauty from the inside-out,” specializing in essential oils, natural cosmetics, and skin care.

Zoë Weiner is a beauty and wellness journalist and world traveler. Follow her adventures on social media: @zoeweinerrr.

Julia Denker is a holistic nutritionist who specializes in women's nutrition.

Terry Lemerond is a natural health pioneer and expert with over 40 years’ experience, including industry firsts in research, botanical standardization, and innovation.

Gaz Oakley has been cooking since he was tall enough to reach the kitchen counter. A former professional chef, he went vegan in 2015 and founded Avant-Garde Vegan in 2016.

Chloe Coscarelli is an award-winning vegan chef, successful entrepreneur and bestselling cookbook author.

Maria Koutsogiannis is the author, recipe developer and photographer behind FoodByMaria, a safe place where she talks about her past, shares original healthy recipes and interacts with more than 150,000 followers.

Graham Botfield, based out of London, England, has 12 years of experience as a nutritional therapist, lecturer, and researcher within the natural health field.

Sylvain Mercier is an expert on the agricultural and processing aspects of elderberries. He was the first organic elderberry grower in Canada and now owns Canada’s largest organic elderberry orchard.

Laurel Sterling, MA, RD, CDN, National Educator for Carlson Labs, has shared her passion for empowering people on health and wellness through counselling, lecturing, and writing since 2003.

Tawna Ritco, RHN, specializes in the relationship between nutrition, lifestyle, and vitality. She has worked in the natural health industry for 15 years.

Christy Brissette, MSc, RD, is a media dietitian and the president of a health consulting and communications company. She writes about food, develops recipes, and is a frequently interviewed nutrition expert.

Linda Drosdowech is a lifestyle writer, editor, and mother of two teenage girls. She is passionate about gender equality and seeks to live a balanced life.

Dr. Frank Silva is a proud father and naturopathic doctor with a practice in Mississauga, Ontario.

Nicole Palacios, BSc, is a registered kinesiologist and certified personal trainer in North Vancouver.

Laila Benkrima, PhD, is a crop consultant working with companies to enhance their existing capabilities. Her educational background is in plant biology coupled with 25 years of industrial experience.

Writer and editor Vanessa Annand enjoys vegan cooking, time outdoors, and plucky publications.

Stephanie Raymond is a Toronto-based freelance writer.

Meghan van Drimmelen is a naturopathic physician practising in Victoria, BC. She has a general family practice with a special interest in women’s health, fertility, hormones, and pediatrics.

Andrea Hilborn is a naturopathic doctor working in Kingston, Ontario. Her special interests are in women’s hormones and in reproduction. She lives on a working farm with her husband and son.