Publisher
BioPed Franchising Inc.
President & CEO
Robin Schleien
Production Manager
Barbara Foster
BioPed Franchising Inc.
Designer
Patrick Sayers
Taylor Sprules Corporation
Contributing Writers
Melissa Lujan
C Ped (C), M.Sc.
BioPed Franchising Inc.
Dr. Vanessa Carnovale
C. Ped (C), D.C.
BioPed Franchising Inc.
Alexis Williams, RD
(
Registered Dietician,
Transition Health)
Jacquie Snider
C. Ped (C) - BioPed Vaughan
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Editor’s Message
be active was created for
people who are serious about
becoming more active –
irrespective of your age,
environment or lifestyle.
Whether you’re into gardening, walking, jogging or
intense sports, there is a wealth of information and
terrific tips from professionals on staying healthy
–
from head to toes!
In this - our second edition of be-active, our goal is to
continue to educate and encourage people to live a
healthy lifestyle. Our articles include: exercise tips,
nutritional information, footwear and accessory options
and healthy recipes. We are constantly sourcing out
new and exciting authors to share their knowledge and
experience with us. In this edition we are grateful and
so much appreciate contributions from a Naturopathic
student, a golf instructor, a nutritional expert and of
course our very own Canadian Certified Pedorthists.
And with the response we heard following our first
issue, we’ve included inspirational real-life stories from
patients. Here they share their own challenges and how,
with the help of caring professionals, they overcame
obstacles to achieve their personal goals of being active!
No matter what your age, starting with a good
foundation is crucial, so we include articles on how to
‘
treat your feet’ and what to look for in good footwear.
Of course, health complications can sometimes create
tough hurdles, so we also address issues such as
diabetes and diabetic neuropathy. As proper diet and
nutrition are essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle,
we look to our nutritional and naturopathic experts to
provide insight into why and how to ensure your diet is
keeping you active.
On behalf of the be-active editorial team, we hope that
you will find inspiration in these pages! There’s
something here for everyone... young and old. There’s
simply no better time to invest more time in your
own well-being!
Melissa Lujan, C Ped (C), M.Sc., BioPed Franchising Inc.
Contributing Writers
(
cont.
)
Deanna Gallo
B.M.Sc, ND (Cand. 2013)
Zach Deschatelets
Golf Instructor,
Physical Education Teacher
Andrea Putre Ondevilla
(
Pregnancy And Your Feet)
C. Ped (C)
BioPed Etobicoke
Cover Photography
MonkeyBusiness Images
Printing
Metroland Media Group Ltd.
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Information, contact:
Barbara Foster
T 905.829.0505 x226
Email:
bfoster@bioped.com
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email:
careers@bioped.com
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