“Being a part of Take The Magic Step is a way for me to contribute to others in hopes that they will have as profound an experience as I’ve had.”

Greg Babij has been an amazing assistant editor of the Take The Magic Step Web site since March 2006. With a diverse background as a civil engineer, certified financial analyst, and private pilot, this Ukrainian-Italian-American began his career in financial sales on Wall Street before relocating to South Florida. When he finds time away from his clients (and from us!), Greg, now 38, enjoys playing tennis, fishing, and flying small planes near his home in Delray Beach.

How Take The Magic Step has affected Greg’s life:
“I’ve always been an active person but was never in peak condition. Uta and Dieter helped me reach that next level of fitness with their advice on diet and exercise.”

Uta Pippig Founder and President, Editor-in-Chief		Michael Reger Co-founder
Dieter Hogen Senior Nutrition and Exercise Contributor		Janett Walter Nutritional Scientist and Writer
Steve Coz Media Consultant and Manager		Andy Edwards Translator and Freelance Journalist
Betty Shepherd Photographer and Photo Editor		Duncan Larkin Editor and Freelance Journalist
Greg Babij Assistant Editor		Heather Fenity Massage Therapist
Jörg Wenig Contributing Writer		Jutta Casdorff Translator
Piet Könnicke Journalist		Rosie Bachtler Translator
Scott Douglas Contributing Writer		bytepark Hosting and Content-Management
Dr. Tom Michaud, DC Chiropractor

We also would like to extend our appreciation to those who previously contributed to this Website:

Deepend—A special thanks to Jay Alger and his colleagues in New York City for designing our new site in 2008!

Michael Draznin and Michael Draznin Consulting—A special thanks also to Michael who helped us in planning, research and execution during the initial stages of the redesign of this Website. He also consulted with us on branding, marketing and communications from mid 2006 until January 2008.

Lynne Eppel—Lynne is a writer, yoga teacher, certified massage therapist, and registered polarity practitioner who launched Edible Front Range Magazine, a quarterly publication that celebrates local farmers and sustainable foods within the front range of Colorado.

Dr. Willi Heepe—Based in Germany, Dr. Heepe has been the Medical Director of the Berlin Marathon for many years. You can find his articles in our “Health Management” section.