“I love to work for Take The Magic Step because of its focus on wellbeing (Wohl des Menschen). It is wonderful to translate information that can help people develop a higher consciousness about their lifestyle and eventually make changes towards a healthier and fitter life.”

Since March of 2007, the 49-year-old German-born Rosie Bachtler has used her skills as a professional translator to make our English articles in a variety of subjects available on our German-language Web site. From her home near Karlsruhe in Southwest Germany, she stays in great shape by running and horse back riding. When she’s not working, Rosie enjoys singing in a local choir and spends every minute she can with her husband and with her dog, Cleo, who is her favorite and most time-consuming hobby!

How Take The Magic Step has affected Rosie’s life:
“I have made dramatic changes in my eating habits. Now I eat fresh fruits and vegetables—not yet as much as I should, but I am making progress!”

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.