SPEAKERS

Please join us for Charlotte’s largest Natural, Organic & Healthy Living Expo brought to you by passionate local community builders. Our mission is to increase awareness of all forms of natural, organic and healthy and natural living opportunities available for the whole family. We are enthusiastic about connecting the community on the journey of healthy, mindful and organic living. Consumers will be both inspired and encouraged at this fun and interactive annual event. Let’s help make Charlotte a healthier city!

Informative & Inspiring Speakers! 
 2012 List

“Bernie” Salazar is a Loser! After a decade of eating his way to illness, while his brother ran marathons, he decided having a cupcake named after him would not go down as his greatest life accomplishment. He was fortunate enough to be chosen as a contestant for NBC’s “The Biggest Loser”, where he won the prize for the most weight loss at home. Realizing that his experience saved his life, he is now dedicated to sharing his perspectives on wellness so that “we can all get healthy together”!  

 MONSTERCISE
(Held at FRESH! Kids Corner)
RESERVE YOUR SEAT HERE Join Bernie for a live reading of his upcoming children’s book “Monstercise, A Monster’s Guide to Good Healthy Fun”.  Children will enjoy learning about how to live healthy by having fun and playing more!  More information about Bernie;s children's book "Monstercise:  A Monster's Guide to Good Healthy Fun" is available atwww.mymonstercise.com.

SEMINAR:  GMOS & Your Family
What You Need to Know to Make Safe Healthy Choices
RESERVE YOUR SEAT HERE Courtney Pineau, Communications Manager for The Non-GMO Project shares apassion for food, sustainability, and community outreach.  Stay Informed!  You don't want to miss this!  Find more information at www.nongmoproject.org

   

SEMINAR:  Eating Just Right
Dr. Martin Kohlmeier, a physician and clinical biochemist at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute, investigates how inherited differences influence each person's nutrition needs and sensitivities.  He has developed computer software to help users find the foods that match their personal genetic profile.  Join Dr. Kohlmeier in this interactive seminar!  www.uncnri.org.

 

 SEMINAR:  Detoxing Your Beauty Regime
  Charlotte's Own FOOD BABE!!! Vani Hari is a management consultant by day and food activist blogger by night. She has made it her mission to spread information from what is in your food to how to live an organic lifestyle.  She has been featured in Charlotte Observer, NY Times, Prevention Magazine, Creative Loafing and Charlotte Magazine.  She brings an incredible energy and passion about nutrition, travel, politics and the environment!  You can learn more about Vani at www.foodbabe.com.

 

SEMINAR: Healing the Gut - Steps to a Healthy Immune System
RESERVE YOUR SEAT HERE Dr. Nelsa Ciapponi, a Board Certified Family Physician for 22 years and certified in Integrative Holistic Medicine.  She currently practices lifestyle and wellness medicine at Optimal Health Medicine Center in Charlotte, NC.   Her website is www.optimalhealthmed.com.  You don't want to miss this!
 

SEMINAR: Real Food - Real Weight Loss!
Michael T. Smith, N.D. is a Naturopathic Physician who specializes in classical homeopathy and clinical nutrition. He received his Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Arizona.  Dr. Smith developed Renew Natural Weight Loss, an all-natural, sustainable system for weight loss that helps you achieve and maintain your weight loss for life.


PRESENTATION 

Emily Joy, contestant for NBC’s “The Biggest Loser”, is a native to Charlotte and brings a passion  to inspire people everywhere to believe in themselves and reach their full potential regarding their fitness and wellness goals! Aside from educating and inspiring others on health and wellness, Emily is also a Language Arts teacher at Countryside Montessori Middle School where her varied knowledge and talents are shared with Charlotte’s youth!