Thank you for participating in the 2010 Best of Canada Natural Health Awards

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Looking for a recommendation for a natural health therapist or product? Feel free to browse and be inspired by the winners and nominees from the 2010 Awards as chosen by you!

Featured Winner: Health Activist(s) of the Year Natural Health Products Protection Association: helping Canadians maintain access to supplements and herbal remedies. www.nhppa.org

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Nominations opened October 10, 2011, and voting runs from November 7 to December 4th. Find out more here.

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And the Winners Are...

Health Activist(s) of the Year: Person or group whose lobbying or organizing efforts have made the natural health sector safer and/or more accessible to the public
Health Motivator/Educator - Personal Role Model: Friend, family member, or other person in your sphere whose actions made you change some aspect of your lifestyle for the better
Health Motivator/Educator - Public Speaker: Personality whose words inspire you to make changes and to live a healthier life.
Health Motivator/Educator - Sports: Sporting personality who makes you want to get out there and live a healthier life
Health Resource - Publication: Magazine, newsletter, or website (not blog) published by an organization (N.B. naturalhealthcare.ca is ineligible)
Health Resource - Social Media: Recommend a Blog, Facebook group/page, Twitter account that people should follow (N.B. naturalhealthcare.ca is ineligible)
Media Personality: TV, radio, or Internet - the person you trust to give you accurate natural health information
Product: Essential Oils & Related Products: Brand or type of essential oils and/or products derived from them or used with them, for internal or external use
Product: Fitness Equipment & Accessories: Brand with top quality fitness-related apparatus, appliances, or accessories
Product: Health Care Equipment & Accessories: Brand or type of general health/medical machines, appliances, apparatus, or accessories (not-primarily fitness-related)
Product: Pet food/pet care: Brand or individual pet food, supplement, pr related product that you feel good about giving to your furry family members
Product: Skin care/beauty: Product or product line for women or men that has no parabens, artificial preservatives, mineral oils, damaging chemicals, etc.
Product: Super Food: Food item with multiple health benefits - and the research to back it up
Product: Supplements - Comprehensive Line: Brand with at least 10 distinct supplement families
Product: Supplements - Specialty: Brand with 10 or fewer distinct supplement families
Health Retreat, Spa, or Resort: Highly recommended spa, monastery, retreat, or resort whose primary focus is on health and wellness
Ayurvedic Doctor/Clinic
Chiropractor or Chiropractic Clinic
Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Energy Worker: Using any of (or multiple) bio-energetic modalities, e.g. Therapeutic Touch®, Reiki, Healing Touch, etc.
Events: Recurring Wellness-related Expo, Tradeshows, Fair, Networking Event, or Party
Fitness Instructor: Vote for your favourite trainer or studio featuring general fitness, pilates, nia, etc
Green/Natural Products Store: Stores with non-food natural products like cleansers, household supplies, and more.
Health Food Store or Delivery: Stores 2,000 sq feet or under OR delivery service
Health Food Supermarket: Stores over 2,000 sq feet
Holistic Dentistry: DDS or DMD practising wellness-based dentistry
Holistic Health Practitioner: Broad category covering modalities like: Iridology, Sound Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Reflexology, and more. Also encompasses multi-disciplinary practitioners.
Holistic Veterinarian/Pet Care: DVM, Veterinary Surgeon, or other practitioner who treats pets and companion animals from a holistic, natural base of therapies
Homeopathic Doctor or Clinic
Life Coach
Martial Arts Instructor: Vote for your favourite martial arts trainer or studio
Massage Therapist or Massage Therapy Clinic
Naturopathic Doctor or Clinic
Nutritionist
Wellness Clinic: Clinic offering more than one modality by multiple staff members
Yoga Studio/Teacher