Authors

JO BRIELYN is an author and contributing writer for Hatherleigh Press and has currently completed 16 nonfiction books about health and wellness. Jo holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Education, Training and Development. She is the founder, writer, and editor of Creative Kids Ideas, a resource website that supplies parents, teachers, and family members

LISA MONTGOMERY is a Holistic Health Care Practitioner, and has graduated from the Living Light Culinary Arts Institute as an associate/chef instructor. She received a Raw Chef Mastery Certification from Raw Chef Dan at Quintessence. She is the author of many cookbooks including The Complete Book of Raw Food Volume 2, Liquid Raw, Raw Survival,

MICHAEL VOLKMAR, MS, CSCS, PES, CPT, received his master’s degree in Exercise Science with a specialization in Exercise, Nutrition, and Eating Behavior from George Washington University (GWU). In 2001, Mike started his well-traveled path in Sports Performance Training at the Junior College level (OCC, Onondaga, NY) working with the baseball team. He worked for three

PAOLA LOVISETTI SCAMIHORN is an Italian pharmacist, researcher and food writer with particular attention to healthy eating. Cooking, eating healthy food and staying active have always been her life-long passion and way of life. She has a cooking blog “Passion and Cooking” and contributes to several international magazines. She has previously published in Italy Love

PAUL FREDIANI, ACE, ACSM, is a nationally recognized fitness trainer and educator. He has been featured on national television and in magazines, including Fitness, InStyle, and Self. Certified by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise, he is a C.H.E.K level I practitioner. Paul’s published fitness books include Powersculpt for

ROGER HALL is an HKC certified kettlebell trainer. He holds a master’s degree in education from the University at Albany. Roger has trained and been involved in fitness for 8 years. He currently lives in upstate New York where he opened a thriving kettlebell studio. He is the author of the Body Sculpting with Kettlebells

SAMANTHA BOWICK has a Master of Public Health degree from Liberty University. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Administration at Columbia Southern University. She is devoted to using her education and experiences to advocate for women who suffer with endometriosis. She currently lives in Aiken, South Carolina. She is the author

SARA HAAS, RDN, LDN is a food and nutrition expert with formal training in the culinary arts. She works as a freelance writer, recipe developer, media authority, public speaker and consultant dietitian/chef. Sara is a former culinary and nutrition instructor and served as a National Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Media Spokesperson. Sara has been

SARI GREAVES, RDN, is an expert nutrition consultant and former national spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. She is a leading nutrition expert in women’s health, weight management, and wellness and disease prevention. As the Nutrition Director at Step Ahead Wellness Center in Far Hills, New Jersey, Sari provides personalized nutrition counseling to

SCOTT TINLEY is a former world-class professional athlete who has competed in over 400 triathlons, winning the IRONMAN® World Championship twice and the IRONMAN® World Series three times. Scott was inducted into both the Triathlon Hall of Fame and the IRONMAN® Hall of Fame upon retirement in 1999. He founded and developed the sport of