“I love the philosophy and want to help people with the nutritional part of their lives by giving them access to the latest research as well as showing them how great and nutritious natural, unprocessed foods are. Back to the food basics is key to healthier eating!”

Currently based in South Dakota, German-born Janett Walter is a nutritional scientist and writer. In addition to writing and editing articles about nutrition for both our English- and German-language Web sites, she leads a healthy lifestyle by avoiding processed foods and staying on top of the latest research in nutrition. Janett, 30, enjoys practicing yoga and connecting with nature on hikes and walks with her husband, their son, and their beagle, Daisy.

How Take The Magic Step has affected Janett’s life:
“I have found great fulfillment and happiness through my work at Take The Magic Step by being given the opportunity to help others.”

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.