alive Contributors

Thalia is the Nutrition and Health Education Manager at NOW Foods. She has spent over 30 years in the health industry, including an eclectic background in herbal medicine, nutrition, essential oils, and working as a wellness coach, fitness instructor, and personal trainer. Thalia is also the author of “The Confident Shopper: The Guide to Food Labels and Fables” and “The Expert Patient: Health is Not a Spectator Sport.”

Ciara Walker Williams, M.Ed., is a freelance writer and lifestyle blogger based in Bartlett, TN. She is a wife and boy mom who enjoys inspiring others. 

Paul Marlow is a mental health advocate and the founder of Never Alone. You can re read insightful mental health help articles at weareneveralone.co

Anna Sylvia is a freelance writer specializing in health, personal finance, and SaaS. She lives in the Greater Toronto Area.

Kenny Bodanis is the author of the book, What Do I Do While You’re Pregnant? (2015). 

Megan Story is a writer based in a small town in Washington State.

Lindsay Stroud is a freelance content writer and ghostwriter from Vancouver, BC. Her previous works have been published on JiyuBox, Wellistic, and Passion Passport. lindsaystroud.com

Lindsay Curtis is a passionate, health writer and content creator based in Lake Worth Beach, FL.

Hana Ames is a freelance health and wellness writer in the United Kingdom. An avid reader, she loves researching new topics and learning new things. 

Sarah Robertson-Barnes is a writer, sustainable living educator, and houseplant enthusiast.

Caitlin McCormack is a Toronto-based freelance writer and mom of two rambunctious boys. She believes in exercise as medicine, and that health comes in all sizes.

Alisha McDarris is a sustainability and outdoor writer based in Austin, TX.

Aurora Smith is a freelance writer specializing in blogs, articles, and social media content. She focuses on health and fitness but has a variety of experience. Visit her at AuroraMSmithWriter.com.

Kristina Campbell, MSc, author of The Well-Fed Microbiome Cookbook (Rockridge Press), is a science writer specializing in bacteria and the gut microbiome. She lives in Victoria, BC.

Marsha McCulloch, MS, RD, is a freelance writer with a focus on integrative and functional medicine. marshamcculloch.com

Fraser Hamilton is a writer, editor, and communications coordinator at alive.

Emilina, BSc, MSc, is a nutritionist and exercise scientist who works as a health and fitness contributor for some of the leading wellness brands globally.

Kathryn Romeyn is a travel and wellness writer for publications including Vogue, AFAR, Architectural Digest and The Hollywood Reporter. She calls Los Angeles home but regularly explores new places around the globe, learning about the customs, locals and food.