alive Contributors

Susan Biali, MD, is a medical doctor, wellness expert, life coach, speaker, and author of Live a Life You Love: 7 Steps to a Healthier, Happier, More Passionate You (Beaufort Books, 2010).

Christina Dennis is a lifestyle blogger and mom of three. She lives near Edmonton and enjoys crafting and doing activities with her children.

Sheryl Normandeau is a garden writer from Calgary.

Charlotte Spafford has a BA in psychology and is an art therapist at Spark Art Therapy, located in Vancouver.

Emily Kennedy, MSc, RHN, is a registered nutritionist in Thornhill, Ontario.

Shari Feuz is a Vancouver-based freelance health and fitness writer and personal trainer.

Janet Nicol is a freelance writer and teacher.

Rhona McAdam, poet, author, and holistic nutritionist, writes on food and urban agriculture. She lives in Victoria and enjoys the fruits of her old Yellow Transparent apple tree.

Lucretia Schanfarber researches and writes on health topics. She lives simply and gardens organically on Quadra and Cortes Islands with her husband.

Lynsey Walker, MSc, has a master's degree in human health and nutritional science and blogs about her adventures in healthy eating.

Lesley D'’Souza, ND, practices at Your Health Wellness Centre in Oakville, Ontario.

Philippa Bridge-Cook, PhD, has a strong interest in women’s health issues. She serves on the board of the Endometriosis Network Canada.

Bruce Krahn has been impacting lives one body at a time since 1995. He is a fitness trainer and the author of The Fat Fighter Diet (Wiley, 2007) and Trouble Spot Fat Loss (Random House, 2015).

As a registered holistic nutritionist, raw foods chef, and indoor cycling instructor, Bridgette Leeson, RHN, believes that what we eat has a huge impact on how we feel.

Erin Balodis is a naturopathic doctor with a master’s degree in science. She has a general family practice in Halifax and loves to talk prevention.

Pat Fream has been writing for Alberta businesses and publications for more than 20 years. Along with her penchant for words, she is passionate about family, fitness, travel, and nature.

Lynsey Burke is a freelance writer who gets a thrill out of stopping in at the health food store and enjoys the act of concocting delicious and secretly nutritious eats.

Olwen Anderson is a naturopathic nutritionist and health writer. She enjoys helping people make the most of their health, and in her time off enjoys hiking, running, and good food.

Brooke Broadbent, MA is an Ottawa-based author, personal and business coach, and frequent contributor to many publications, including alive.

Vancouver-based Leslie Timmins writes about health and the environment.

Lynda Steer is a freelance health care writer based in Ontario. She worked as a pharmacist in the UK for over 20 years.

Antoine Giraud is a Vancouver writer and editor.

Julie Daniluk, RHN, hosts Healthy Gourmet, highlighting the battle between taste and nutrition. Her first book, Meals That Heal Inflammation (Random House Canada, 2011) helps people enjoy tasty, allergy-free foods.

Jason Bosher is a Vancouver, BC based freelance writer.