I Couldn't Do This Alone! Meet The Team

Kristin Dovbniak

Kitchen Manager + Private Kitchen Skills Coach

Kristin is amazing and we are so excited to have her join us in 2012 as our Kitchen Manager. She is a Trained Natural Foods Chef, Culinary Nutrition Expert, a freelance writer, and food blogger with a passion for healthy food.  She attended Liaison College, majoring in Culinary Arts to learn the skills needed to show people that health food really can taste great! She hopes to combine her passion for nutrition with her love of food by opening her own natural foods catering service in the near future and is very excited to join the Love in the Kitchen family! 

We are thrilled to have Kristin move forward with us from our nutritionista intern to our resident private chef. Not only is she now offering her skills for private kitchen training, catering, in-home chef services among other goodies, Kristin will also be one of our first graduates from our Culinary Nutrition Expert Program.

Kristin's Services:

• One-on-One Kitchen Coaching 

You can find her blogging at Cook Bake Nibble, or through twitter @kristinsnibbles.

 

Sondi Bruner

Online program coach + Superstar guest blogger

Sondi Bruner a holistic nutritionist, food blogger and freelance writer who can't stop dreaming about what to create in the kitchen. She believes that fresh, whole foods contain tremendous power and are the key to feeling healthy, energetic and joyful.

Originally from Toronto, Sondi moved to Vancouver in 2003 to complete her graduate degree at UBC's School of Journalism and has worked in public relations, marketing and communications for non-profit organizations.

Sondi's enthusiasm for food, nutrition and health compelled her to switch career paths and return to school. She's a graduate of the Institute of Holistic Nutrition, where she immersed herself in her studies and realized how much amazing, yet daunting, information there is about nutrition. It's her goal to help people wade through the mud and figure out what works best for their lifestyles.

Sondi is thrilled to be interning with the Love in the Kitchen team.

You can find her blogging at The Copycat Cook (www.thecopycatcook.wordpress.com), or on Twitter @sondibruner.

 

 

Meghan Ford

Certified Nutritionist + Resident Nutritional Coach

Meghan Ford uses holistic and therapeutic solutions to deliver true health and well-being to her clients.  Meghan develops nutrition programs for individuals who are looking for natural and holistic solutions to their health issues.  Meghan’s genuine, pragmatic approach and open communication style facilitate the development of honest, trusting, robust relationships with her clients.  She has been published in AOL Canada’s “That’s Fit”, Blush Magazine, and Melissa Tucker’s “Fitlicious Club”.  She’s also made feature appearances on “Oh So Cosmo TV” and “Ford Model Search”.  Meghan is delighted to be consulting out of the “Meghan Telpner Culinary Academy” as a member of Meghan Telpner’s team.

A graduate of the Institute of Holistic Nutrition with first class honours, Meghan is an educator, consultant, and member of the International Organization of Nutritional Consultants

Read Meghan on her blog at Nutritious Meg or follow her on Twitter @nutritiousmeg

 

Extra Special Guest Instructors

Marilene Caetano

Registered Nurse and Healthy Living Advocate

Marilene Caetano is an absolute joy to be around with a quick wit and ridiculous enthusiasm for amazing food. She is currently working in cancer care at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.  Her passion for health extends from her hospital work into the kitchen where she really does believe food is medicine.  Coming from a Mediterranean background, Marilene practices the kind of cooking that is casual, hearty, wholesome and meant to be shared. Find her blogging at: www.kitchentherapyblog.com

Marilene's Classe(s):

• One Pot Wonders