Brenda Davis (left) is a leader in her field, an esteemed and very popular speaker, a member of the Vegetarian Hall of Fame, and a past chairperson of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association). She lives in Calgary, Alberta, with her husband, Paul.
Vesanto Melina (right) is a sought-after speaker and personal consultant; she has taught nutrition at the University of British Columbia and Bastyr University in Seattle and is consultant to the government of B. C. She is lead author of the current position paper on vegetarian diets for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is recipient of the prestigious Ryley Jeffs Award from Dietitians of Canada. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her partner Cam Doré.
They are the co-authors of 14 books, 7 jointly, and their books are now in 14 languages, with over 750,000 copies sold.
These books include the award winning Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition (designed for dietitians, physicians, nutrition scientists) and Becoming Vegan: Express Edition (book Publishing Co.) Others are their popular Becoming Raw, The New Becoming Vegetarian, Becoming Vegetarian, and The Raw Food Revolution Diet. Brenda also is co-author of Defeating Diabetes and of Dairy-Free and Delicious. Vesanto is co-author of Cooking Vegan, Cooking Vegetarian, Raising Vegetarian Children, Food Allergies: Health and Healing, and the Food Allergy Survival Guide. Their books have been translated into 10 languages and have sold over 750,000 copies.
Vesanto welcomes new clients for personal consultations and Brenda for corporate consultations. For further information, go to their websites (www.nutrispeak.com and www.brendadavisrd.com) or contact them directly: vesanto.melina@gmail.com or brendadavis@telus.net
Both authors are available for interviews, speaking engagements, webinars, and workshops. Check their websites for details, including suggested lecture topics. Please contact them for further information at brendadavisrd@gmail.com or vesanto.melina@gmail.com .
