Advisor

T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

Dr. T. Colin Campbell, is a scientist known worldwide by many as the “father of science” of the fast-growing nutritional plant-based movement thanks to being one of the pioneers in education and research in nutrition. His legacy, The China Study, is one of the most comprehensive studies ever conducted on health and nutrition. Through his immense work, Dr. Campbell has inspired thousands of leaders and patients around the world to change their lifestyles and implement clinical and public health programs to not only prevent but successfully reverse chronic degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis among others.

T. Colin Campbell PhD., is the Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University, author of over 300 research papers, co-author of Whole: Rethinking The Science Of Nutrition, and the international best-seller The China Study. 

Advisor

Will Tuttle, PhD.

Dr. Will Tuttle, visionary educator and musician, is the author of the international best-seller, The World Peace Diet. A former Zen monk and recipient of the Courage of Conscience Award, he is cofounder of The Worldwide Prayer Circle for Animals and is a vegan since 1980.

Advisor

Dean Ornish, MD.

Dean Ornish MD is the president and founder of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute in Sausalito, California, as well as Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.  Dr. Ornish is the author of six books, all national bestsellers.  He is a revolutionary thought leader in healthcare and medicine, proving through 35 years of research studies that comprehensive lifestyle changes can improve chronic conditions and transform lives.

Advisor

Doug Lisle, PhD.

Doug Lisle, PhD., is the Director of Research for The TrueNorth Health Center, and the psychologist for the McDougall Wellness Program. He is also the pioneer psychologist of Esteem Dynamics.

Caldwell B. Esselstyn, MD.

Caldwell B. Esselstyn, MD., is a trained surgeon from the Cleveland Clinic and the St. George’s Hospital in London, author of the book Prevent & Reverse Hearth Disease, and director of the cardiovascular prevention and reversal program at The Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute.

Advisor

John McDougall, MD.

John McDougall, MD., is a board-certified internist, author of 11 national best-selling books including The Starch Solution, host of the television show “McDougall M.D.,” and medical director of the 10-day, live-in McDougall Program.

Culinary Medicine

Chef Del Sroufe

Chef Del Sroufe is a member of The Wellness Forum and the co-owner and chef at Wellness Forum Foods. After a lifetime of yo-yo dieting, he has lost over 200 pounds on a low fat, plant-based diet. Sroufe is the author of three cookbooks, The China Study Quick and Easy Cookbook, Better Than Vegan and the bestseller, Forks Over Knives—The Cookbook. Visit ChefDelSroufe.com

Culinary Medicine

Chef Ramses Bravo

Chef Bravo is a professional whole food plant-based chef and the author of many best-selling books including the Bravo! cookbook, as well as Bravo Express!. He teaches adults and children how to cook absolutely delicious WFPB meals without sugar, salt, and oil. He is the executive chef for True North Health Center since 2007 and the leading Chef for the Culinary Medicine program for WFPB.ORG.

Ann Crile Esselstyn

Ann Crile Esselstyn is a relentlessly energetic and creative advocate for the plant-based, whole-food way of life. She is the author of the recipe section of Dr. Esselstyn’s bestselling book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, and co-author of The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook with her daughter, Jane.

 Ann never stops looking for ways to bring that important agenda to delicious life, devising ever more practical and powerful ways to shop, cook, and engage even the most reluctant eaters in the plant-perfect diet.  She is a graduate of Smith College and holds a Masters in Education from Wheelock College. Ann taught English and History for 27 years at Laurel School in Cleveland, Ohio, where she received the Hostatler Award for Outstanding Teaching.

Advisor

Pamela Popper, ND., PhD.

Dr. Pam Popper is a naturopath, an internationally recognized expert on nutrition, medicine and health, and the Executive Director of The Wellness Forum. Dr. Popper is the author of several books; her most recent is Solving America’s Healthcare Crisis.   She is the Founder of The Wellness Forum Foundation, which offers programming in schools designed to improve children’s health through better nutrition.

Dr. Pam Popper is a straight-talking professional who is not afraid to criticize national health organizations, government agencies, medical professionals, pharmaceutical companies, agricultural organizations and manufacturing companies, many of whom have agendas and priorities that interfere with distributing truthful information and promoting public health.

Jane Esselstyn, RN.

Advisor

Kathy Freston

Kathy Freston is a bestselling author with a focus on healthy eating and conscious living.  She is the New York Times bestselling author of The Lean, Veganist, Quantum Wellness, The Book of Veganish and her latest, Clean Protein. A media favorite, Kathy has appeared frequently on national television, including Ellen, The Dr.Oz Show, Charlie Rose, Good Morning America, The Talk, The Martha Stewart Show, Extra and Oprah.

Founder and President

Margarita Restrepo

The founder and editor-in-chief of the award winning publication Naked Food magazine, founder of the International Association of Reversive Medicine, and the founder of WFPB.ORG, a non-profit organization that empowers human and planetary health through a plant-based lifestyle.  Margarita is the author of the evidence-based Universal Guideline for Human and Planetary Health available in over 5 different languages, and the author of four whole food, plant-based Culinary Medicine cookbooks. She has brought the plant-based movement into the limelight in the United States, Canada, and Latin America through a stylish and practical approach to cohesive / wholistic education pioneering human and planetary health and sustainability as a whole.

Culinary Medicine (Colombia Director)

Chef Niyireth Gil

Niyireth is the Director of Culinary Medicine in Colombia for WFPB.ORG.  She is also a recipe developer of authentic WFPB Latin American cuisine for Naked Food Magazine.  She is an internationally-trained chef with extensive experience in whole food, plant-based baking as well in culinary-related aromatherapy and reflexology. She is also an expert in culinary sustainability including recycling, green product management, and composting.

She is a cooking instructor in community kitchens helping children, seniors, and animals while educating everyone about ethical and coherent consumption of food and products. Niyireth is adamant about serving others as the main purpose of life by promoting positive learning around the world.

Michele Lastella

Michele Lastella is a filmmaker and sustainability expert, co-author of Naked Food Magazine’s Master Plants Cookbook. He is the founder of Sustainable Media, a multimedia company focused on uncovering information through investigative research. Michele is a Reiki Master and a producer of biodynamic wine and olives. Michele is working to bring the whole food, plant-based message to Italian speakers and is the director of WFPB.ORG Europe. He is a graduate from the National Academy Of Dramatic Art in Italy, a theater and film writer, and a professor at the New York Film Academy.

Content and Team Organizer

Teresa Olea

Teresa Heitmiller Olea, aka “Mrs. Olea” taught elementary school for 30 years, with the last 20 being in Special Education. She graduated from CSU Sacramento with a bachelors in Liberal Studies, Teaching Credential, and a Masters in Special Education. She’s been cooking and baking since she was in elementary school and it remains her passion.

Teresa has been WFPB since 2011. Loving animals and working for their best care is a beautiful bonus of this lifestyle.  Teresa is married to Derek and they have two grown children. 

Naked Food Español & Fulfillment Director

Augusto Restrepo

Augusto is a retired chemical engineer. He is the copy editor for Naked Food en Español and he is an expert in Spanish translation and grammar.Augusto’s grandfather actually participated in the building of the original Spanish Dictionary from the Royal Academy of Language in Spain.  Augusto is also the Fulfillment Director for both Naked Food magazine and WFPB.ORG.