The Team
"To inspire people to reach their ultimate health goals! If we could help my father kick his meds, lose 50lbs and regain his life then anything is possible!"
James Colquhoun
Founder & CEO
Healthy Addiction:
Coconut kefir... give it to me in buckets!!! hahaha
Top 3 films on FMTV:
E-Motion, The Connection, The Shift
Favourite Recipe:
"How can we share this lifesaving message with even more people: 'You are what you eat'. 'You are your best nutritionist'. 'Your food is better medicine than drugs'!"
Laurentine ten Bosch
Co-Founder
Healthy Addiction:
Hommus and sauerkraut
Top 3 films on FMTV:
Food Matters, The Shift, E-motion
Favourite Recipe:
"To share the love and help educate people in order to improve their health, self love, gratitude and kindness toward other living beings and toward our animals and our beautiful planet! And for the future."
Chloe Hutchison
Videographer/Editor
Healthy Addiction:
Nut Butter, Green Smoothies, Tumeric and Cashew Cheese!
Top 3 films on FMTV:
Food Matters, E-Motion and The Shift (and all Dr. Libby interviews!)
Favourite Recipe:
Satay Sauce.
"To have the opportunity to work with a team which has a broad reaching mission for meaningful contribution to better shape our world."
Daniel Brunet
Web Developer
Healthy Addiction:
Fruit, fruit and more fruit!
Top 3 films on FMTV:
The Power of the Heart, That Sugar Film, Hungry for Change
Favourite Recipe:
Spicy Eggplant with Chef Cynthia Louise
"An attitude of gratitude! Food Matters changed my life and continues to inspire me each and every day."
Grace Mora
VP of Production
Healthy Addiction:
Nut butter...spread it, dip it, blend it
Top 3 films on FMTV:
Favourite Recipe:
Sweet Potato Fries With Coconut Cinnamon
"To keep sharing valuable information with more people over the world."
Hyungyong Kim
Lead Developer
Healthy Addiction:
Mushrooms
Top 3 films on FMTV:
Food Matters, May I Be Frank, American Addict
Favourite Recipe:
Grilled Mushrooms With Pine Nut Apple Burghul Salad
"To be apart of a team that adovocates for health and wellness, sharing the message and promoting the thought that Food does Matter!"
Ivette Rieksts
Content & Social Media Executive
"Food Matters gave me the knowledge and motivation to change my lifestyle for the better. I hope that with my creative input into Food Matters I will be able to inspire others to make the switch just like I did."
Kaillie Simpson
Graphic Designer
Healthy Addiction:
Broccoli
Top 3 films on FMTV:
Transcendence, Unsupersize Me, Food Matters
Favourite Recipe:
Simple Banana Bread
"To help FMTV reach as many people as possible through education, and leading by example"
Kristen Shields
General Manager
Healthy Addiction:
Green smoothies, overnight oats, cauliflower rice
Top 3 films on FMTV:
Hungry for Change, E-motion, Unsupersize Me
Favourite Recipe:
"To make a positive difference in the world, whatever form that may take."
Matt Bennett
Lead Videographer
Healthy Addiction:
Sauerkraut by the jar. Seriously like 3kg of the stuff a week. That and nut butters.
Top 3 films on FMTV:
Hungry For Change, Foodmatters, E-motion
Favourite Recipe:
Choc orange mini bites
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Michelle Norada
Finance Support
Healthy Addiction:
Top 3 films on FMTV:
Favourite Recipe:
"To inspire and educate as many people possible to have the healthiest Body & Mind, Food Matters was my inspiration to make a change and continues to inspire me each and every day!"
Nadine Brown
Customer Service Manager
Healthy Addiction:
Smoothie bowls, Sweet potato fries & sauerkraut
Top 3 films on FMTV:
Transcendence - Live Life Beyond The Ordinary, e-motion, Food Matters
Favourite Recipe:
"That Food Matters continues to inspire people to nurture their health and make wellness the top priority in their lives!"
Peita Ward
Finance Director
Healthy Addiction:
Dried white mulberries
Top 3 films on FMTV:
Food Matters The Grounding Room to Breathe
Favourite Recipe:
"To educate more people to understand how important the mind & body connection is, how powerful our food choices are & how to empower themselves to make even more informed choices for their OWN health!"
Rachel Morrow
Content Marketing Manager
"To empower people to take their health into their own hands. Food Matters changed my life so it is my mission to pay it forward to others"
Renae Redgen
Special Projects
Healthy Addiction:
Avocado
Top 3 films on FMTV:
Hungry For Change, The Milky Way & What’s With Wheat
Favourite Recipe:
No-Bake Chocolate Orange Tart
"I love sharing this message and helping promote a positive outlook on life and wellbeing, helping provide this information and making a difference in people's lives. "
Stephanie Kennerson
Front End Web Developer
Healthy Addiction:
Freshly Squeezed Juices!
Top 3 films on FMTV:
Food Choices, Transcendence & Food Matters
Favourite Recipe:
"For Food Matters to become the world leading community for like minded people to grow, learn and encourage each other to make lasting healthy change and to live their best life yet!"
Tessa Vale
VP of Marketing
Healthy Addiction:
Dark Chocolate
Top 3 films on FMTV:
Food Matters, What's with Wheat, Hungry for Change
Favourite Recipe:
Peanut Butter and Banana Pancakes
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Tessa Patrick
Writer & Communications Support
Healthy Addiction:
Yoga flows & fresh mangoes
Top 3 films on FMTV:
Transcendence, The Abundance Code, Food Matters
Favourite Recipe:
Sweet Potato & Ricotta Gnocchi with Homemade Almond Pesto
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