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Sam Graci

Sam Graci is an internationally renowned lecturer, consultant, researcher, and formulator in the field of optimal human health and nutrition. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario in adolescent psychology and chemistry, Sam has additional degrees in education, special education, and counseling. He is the founder and president of Graci Research Ltd., a company dedicated to nutritional research and development. Sam has traveled extensively throughout the world interviewing researchers, reviewing studies, and collecting information about medicinal plants, vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, sea vegetables, and organic growing techniques.

As a result of his work, and after seven years of research, Sam created and introduced greens+ to the US market in 1991 and to the Canadian market in 1993. The award-winning "green drink" is comprised of 23 synergistic foods designed to supplement a healthy diet. The success of greens+ and Sam's research have spawned the development of a whole category of products known as green ‘superfoods’.

Sam remains North America's leading authority on nutritional superfoods as well as a key expert on acid-alkaline chemistry and its connection to optimal health. His work and his products continue to be supported and endorsed by leading holistic practitioners.

Residing in beautiful Salt Spring Island, Sam continues to write many progressive articles on nutrition and health for magazines and newspapers. He has also authored the following books: The Power of Superfoods, The Food Connection, The Path to Phenomenal Health, and his latest: The Bone-Building Solution.

Dr. Alan C. Logan, N.D

Alan C. Logan N.D. is a naturopathic doctor and independent researcher focusing on nutritional medicine and ecotherapy. He graduated magna cum laude from the State University of New York at Purchase, and as valedictorian from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. He is currently invited speaker in the mind-body medicine courses offered by Harvard’s School of Continuing Medical Education. Here he discusses The Placebo and Dietary Supplements, Exploration of Food and Mood, and Vitamin G: The Medicinal Aspects of Green Space. His latest book, co-authored with Harvard physician, Eva Selhub, M.D., is Your Brain, On Nature: The science of nature's influence on your health, happiness and vitality. He is author of The Brain Diet (2007) and several books co-authored with dermatologists.

Dr. Joey Shulman

Dr. Joey Shulman DC, registered nutritionist is the author of Winning the Food Fight – Every Parent's Guide to Raising a Healthy, Happy Child and the National Best Seller The Natural Makeover Diet – 4 steps to Inner Health and Outer Beauty. Her latest release The Last 15 – A Weight Loss Breakthrough (Wiley, 2007), became an instant best seller upon its release in January 2008.

As one of Canada's foremost authorities on nutrition and weight loss, she is a highly sought after speaker, inspiring and educating large audiences across North America. Her client list includes Nike, The National Post, Research in Motion, Cadbury and Nesbitt Burns.

No stranger to the media, Dr. Shulman has been called upon to make hundreds of radio and television appearances throughout Canada and the US. She is also a regular contributor to many publications including Alive Magazine, Canadian Living, Homemakers and Tonic. In addition, she currently resides on the medical advisory board for Alive publications.

Dr. Joey Shulman is founder and CEO of the highly successful Shulman Weight Loss Clinics – facilities dedicated to long term and healthy weight loss with the emphasis on hormonal balance. She is also a proud spokesperson for Genuine Health supplements – a company dedicated to sourcing the finest all natural ingredients and thoroughly committed to high quality research. Dr. Joey is also head nutritionist for Sweetpea Baby Food and lead nutritional consultant for Stonemill Bakehouse – a family bakery with over 100 years of experience in making whole grain, high quality bread.

Dr. Shulman graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and went on to become a registered nutritionist. Her passion and dedication for integrative medicine and high quality research is a key focus in her career. Her approach to health and wellness combines science based nutritional recommendations and applications with a holistic/whole body approach. For more information, please visit www.drjoey.com

Jean-Yves Dionne

Jean-Yves Dionne, pharmacist, is a scientific advisor and natural health products consultant for several companies and professional organizations. He is often called upon to speak to health professionals about complementary medicines. From 1999 to 2003, he restructured the pharmacognosy course at the Faculté de Pharmacie in Montréal to make it a clinical evidence based course in phytotherapy and natural health products. For his work he received the “Aventis Pharma award for outstanding contribution to teaching” from the de l’Université de Montréal. He teaches toxicology of NHP at the faculty of Medicine Université de Montréal and Development of NHP under the new legislation at the Faculte de pharmacie, Université Laval.

Jean-Yves Dionne has studied many complementary and alternative health techniques such as phytotherapy, essential oils, homeopathy, naturopathy, bodywork (Feldenchrist, Alexander, Eutonie, etc.), traditional Chinese medicine, nutrition to name a few, becoming a leading authority on Alternative medicine in Quebec.

Jean-Yves Dionne is the author of several books on natural health products both in French and English. In 1999 he co-authored Herbs: Everyday Reference for Health Professionals published by the Canadian Pharmacists Association. His last book in French is S.O.S. Os, des os solides à tout âge He has been a regular collaborator to l’actualité pharmaceutique since 2002. Other magazines he contributes to include: Drugstore Canada, Quebec Pharmacie, Vitalité Quebec Mag and Alive Magazine. He also contributes to and acts as reviewer for www.passeportsante.net, the leading French online database on alternative health and acts as an expert advisor to the major nutritionist organization of Eastern Canada: Harmonie Santé.

Jean-Yves Dionne is on the board of directors of the Natural Health Product Research Society of Canada; a member of «Table Filière des Plantes Médicinales du Québec» (Medicinal herbs round table), the Quebec herbalist guild; and the ordre des pharmaciens du Quebec.

He is a regular guest on radio and TV (Corus 98,5 FM. Radio Canada, LCN, etc.) especially when controversial news on NHP needs to be explained. Since September 2008 he has been engaged in a PhD in Pharmacology on Risk Benefit assessment of NHP’s.

Dr. Carolyn DeMarco

Dr. Carolyn DeMarco is a medical doctor. For the last 35 years she has specialized in women's health and alternative medicine. She has been a pioneer in natural childbirth and in raising public awareness about the overuse of drugs and surgery in women's health care. She has lectured throughout Canada and the U.S. and frequently appeared on radio and television.

Dr. DeMarco is the author of Take Charge of Your Body: Women's Health Advisor (Well Women Press, 1997) and Dr. DeMarco Answers Your Questions (Well Women Press, 2000).

She is also co-author to The Bone-Building Solution with Sam Graci and Dr. Leticia Rao. In this in-depth and revolutionary look at bone health, the authors share the latest scientific and nutritional research for improving and protecting one’s bones for better posture, mobility and reduced risk for osteoporosis.

For more information about Dr. Carolyn DeMarco, please visit: www.drdemarco.com

Dr. John Berardi, PhD, CSCS

Dr. John Berardi received his doctoral degree in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario, with a specialization in the areas of exercise biology and nutrient biochemistry. As president of Science Link, Inc., a company devoted to translating exercise and nutrition research into real-world results, Dr. Berardi provides nutrition and human performance consulting to top athletes and fitness enthusiasts of all levels.

In addition to recommending many Genuine Health supplements to his clients, Dr. Berardi has played an instrumental role developing nutritional strategies for Olympic athletes, including Canada’s National Cross Country Team.

Further to his website www.precisionnutrition.com, Dr. Berardi has has authored or co-authored five books including Scrawny to Brawny and The Metabolism Advantage as well as over two hundred articles in popular health/fitness magazines including: Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Women’s Health, Women’s Day, Muscle & Fitness, Oxygen, and more. A regular media spokesperson and lecturer, he has also been quoted in both the New York Times and TIME Magazine.

Dr. Berardi currently resides in Toronto, Ontario and Austin, Texas where he is an adjunct assistant professor of Exercise Science at the University of Texas.

To learn more about Dr. Berardi as well as his books and services, visit www.precisionnutrition.com.

Bruce Krahn

Bruce Krahn is the author of The Fat Fighter Diet as well as President of www.eBodi.com, an online fitness and nutrition resource. He is the co-founder of Bodizone Personal Fitness Studios and has been a fitness consultant for more than 15 years.

Regularly featured in the media, including leading health and fitness publications, TV and Radio, he has worked with hundreds of clients including well-known celebrities such as Nelly Furtado, Criss Angel and Tom Cochrane.

For more information please visit www.thefatfighterdiet.com