Vesanto Melina is the2016 winner of the Dietitians of Canada Ryley Jeffs Memorial Lecture Award for dedication and innovation in the field of dietetics. Shecoauthored thejoint position paper on vegetarian diets for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Dietitians of Canada and is a consultant tothegovernment of BritishColumbia. B Registered dietitian Brenda Davis is a leader in the field of plant-based nutrition and an esteemed international speaker. Brenda is a past chairperson of the Vegetarian Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is currently the lead nutritionist for the Diabetes and Wellness Project in theMarshall Islands.