alive Contributors

Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart is the founder of Vaute Couture, a fashion house that was named one of the 25 most innovative businesses in New York City by Business Insider in 2013. She spent her life savings to create her first line of high-performance, high-ethics and high-style outerwear.

Jesse Vernon Trail is the author of Quiver Trees, Phantom Orchids and Rock Splitters: Remarkable Survival Strategies of Plants.

McKenzie Maxson is a writer and journalist based in Manhattan. She focuses on health, fitness and science writing and loves a good workout session herself. Follow @mckenziemmaxson on Twitter and Instagram.

Julie Morris is a Los Angeles-based natural food chef, superfood expert and bestselling author of five books. She’s an active advocate for whole, plant-based foods and superfoods for optimal health.

Heather Crosby is a plant-powerful wellness coach who's developed more than 500 gluten-free, plant-based recipes on her site YumUniverse.com.

Tony Horton is the creator of the P90X fitness series, 10-Minute Trainer and 22-Minute Hard Corps. He’s also a motivational speaker and the author of top-selling books like The Big Picture. In keeping with his passion for healthy living, Tony recently created a fitness-friendly hair and skin care line.

Alison Tetrick is a professional cyclist for Cylance Pro Cycling. She races all over the world, serves on the boards of USA Cycling and the Women’s Cycling Association and works with Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer®. She’s also in graduate school, studying neuropsychology. Follow her adventures on Instagram (@amtetrick) and Twitter (@AMTetrick) and at alisontetrick.com.

Jennifer Browne is an author and freelance wellness writer. Her third book is The Good Living Guide to Medicinal Tea: 50 Ways to Brew the Cure for What Ails You.

Tiffany Cruikshank is an internationally known yoga teacher, health and wellness expert and author. Her book, Optimal Health for a Vibrant Life, is a 30-day detox guide for yogis. Find her workshop, teacher training and retreat schedule at yogamedicine.com, or try her classes online at yogaglo.com.

Mary K. Nagai, MD, iMD, PhD, is a graduate of the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine.

Catherine Roscoe Barr, BSc Neuroscience, is a Vancouver-based wellness coach, speaker, lifestyle journalist, and founder of The Life Delicious (thelifedelicious.ca)—offering local, wilderness, and international luxury wellness retreats.

Rita Patel is a naturopathic doctor who sees patients at Sprains and Strains Wellness Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, and at the Student Health Centre at McMaster University. She also lectures at McMaster University and the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.

Angela Wright, RNCP, focuses on educating and empowering clients to make gradual tweaks and upgrades to healthier ways of eating and living. She is lead nutritionist at InspireHealth Vancouver.

Chelsey Allen, RHN, is a holistic nutritionist, freelance writer, wellness educator, and type 1 diabetes thriver.

Pamela Durkin is a registered nutritional consultant and freelance health journalist based in Victoria, BC.

Paige Brennan is currently a BScN student at Western University, studying anatomy and physiology. Her favourite ways to keep fit include hot yoga and jogging outdoors.

Michael Foston is a firefighter and personal trainer.

Joel MacCharles and Dana Harrison are co-authors of Batch: Over 200 Recipes, Tips and Techniques for a Well Preserved Kitchen

Sarah Ramsden is a nutritionist and personal coach on Vancouver Island. She’s the creator of Fearless Fermentation, and the pioneer of Post Recovery Coaching.

Valerie Lugonja, BEd, is a retired educator, blogger, new gramsy, and global traveller writing to promote cooking and eating delicious, nutritious Canadian food.

Joel MacCharles is the co-founder of WellPreserved.ca and co-author of Batch (both with his partner, Dana Harrison). They share a passion to make preserving food accessible.

Jen Muranetz is freelance video and print journalist. She strives to tell the untold stories of Greater Vancouver.