alive Contributors

Allison Tannis, RHN, is a nutritional consultant and author of four books on food and health.

Sara Henderson, ND, graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2009. She practises at integrative clinics in Windsor/Essex County.

Bruce Burnett, CH, is a chartered herbalist, award-winning writer, and author of "HerbWise: Growing Cooking Wellbeing (Herbwise, 2002).

Jason McRobbie is a freelance writer and creative consultant who nourishes his passion for cuisine through his involvement within the local food community.

Dreena Burton is a self-professed recipe junkie and mom of three. She authors bestselling vegan cookbooks, including eat, drink, & be vegan (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2007).

Nomi Shannon is co-author (with Sheryl Duruz) of Raw Food Celebrations (Book Publishing Company, 2008).

Janet McKenzie is a graduate of the University of British Columbia School of Nursing, Queen’s School of Business and the Canadian School of Naturopathic Medicine. She has practices in Hamilton and Toronto.

Cathy Carlson-Rink, RM, ND, practises at the Family Health Clinic in Langley, BC, and is instructor of obstetrics at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine.

Sheri Doyle is a freelance writer.

Brad Badelt is a freelance writer living in Vancouver who hopes to be buried under a tree someday.

Reader Eliza Leahy won a prize bag filled with a selection of organic teas, coffee, and chocolates, energy bars, and nutritional supplements. The bag containing all these healthy goodies was made from recycled PVC advertising banners.

Recipes from Ultimate Foods for Ultimate Health (...and don't forget the chocolate!) by Mairlyn Smith, PHEc, and Liz Pearson, RD (Whitecap, 2007)

Recipes courtesy of the Egg Farmers of Canada.