alive Contributors

Terri L Saunders is a herbalist and certified natural health professional.

Dr Barnard is the director of the Human Nutraceutical Unit of the University of Guelph, ON. He has written booklets on the heart-healthy lifestyle.

Theresa Laviolette is a freelance writer who lives with her pets in BC.

Alan Irving, DC, DACRB, is the clinic director of Langley Sports and Rehabilitation, a multidisciplinary clinic, located in Langley, British Columbia. For more information, go to sportsrehab.info.

Kim Castilla entered the natural foods industry in 1976. She has written a weekly newspaper column and hosted a radio talk show focusing on natural health.

David Perlmutter, MD is a leader in the field of nutritional influences in neurological diseases. He is the author of The Better Brain Book (available August 2004). Visit his website at BrainRecovery.com.

Excerpted from Papaya The Healing Fruit by Harald W. Tietze, number 14 in the alive Natural Health Guide series. Available at your health food store or through alive books (1-800-663-6580).

Ruth Yanor-McRae is a master herbalist, iridologist, speaker and writer who lives near Stony Plain, AB. Dr Taylor is both a physician practicing orthomolecular medicine and a proud grandfather.

Lee Walker is a freelance writer who uses her passion forwriting to educate people on a wide range of health issues. She also has a special interest in creative writing.

Ross Pelton, RPh, PhD, CCN, is a pharmacist and certified clinical nutritionist with a PhD in psychology and six books to his credit. Dr. Pelton is a member of the Medical Advisory Board for the Life Extension Foundation, and in October 1999 was named as

Dr. Paul Goldberg is a graduate of Bowling Green State University (BA), Life University (BSc) The University of Texas Medical Center, Graduate School of Public Health (MPH), and Life College (DC). For the past 23 years, he has been a full time faculty mem

Ronald Klatz, MD, is the cofounder of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). Visit worldhealth.net or check out a4minfo.net to read A4Mâ??s magazine Anti-Aging Medical News.

Mamdooh Ghoneum, PhD, is chief of research for the department of otolaryngology at Charles D. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles.

Dr. Ingrid Pincott, ND graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1985 after receiving her RN in 1979. Currently a board member of the Canadian Naturopathic Association, Dr. Pincott practises in Campbell River where she specializes in

Dr Bela Avroutina specializes in nutrition, herbology, allergies, colon health and weight loss in her Toronto, ON practice.

Caralee Daigle is a freelance writer residing in Calgary, Alberta. She has written for the Canadian Health Food Association, various authors, and health supplement researchers.

Lauren Plaviak has been a researcher, writer and health and wellness consultant for the health industry since 1989. She lives in Regina, SK.

Sally Fallon is co-author of Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats (NewTrends Publishing, 1999). She serves as founding president of The Weston A. Price Foundation and editor of th

Paulette Eisen is the author of A Diet For All Reasons, available from your health food store or through alive books (1-800-663-6597).

Lois Meyers has studied health and fitness for years. She lives in Edmonton, AB.