Naturopathic doctors often recommend supplements to their patients to help improve their mental health, but, like consumers, these practitioners are careful to choose products that are backed by quality and science. In this episode, Peter Bongiorno, N.D., co-director, InnerSource Natural Health and Acupuncture, PC, and Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, discuss the ways the naturopathic doctor ensures he recommends quality products to his patients.

Sandy Almendarez, VP of Content

January 20, 2017

Naturopathic doctors often recommend supplements to their patients to help improve their mental health, but, like consumers, these practitioners are carful to choose products that are backed by quality and science.  In this episode, Peter Bongiorno, N.D., co-director, InnerSource Natural Health and Acupuncture, PC, and Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, discuss:

  • The natural ingredients that are best suited for mental health

  • The ways the naturopathic doctor ensures he recommends quality products to his patients

  • How he developed relationships with supplement brands to create supplement lines

This podcast was recorded at the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) annual conference in October 2016.

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Sandy Almendarez

VP of Content, Informa

Summary

• Well-known subject matter expert within the health & nutrition industry with more than 15 years’ experience reporting on natural products.

• She cares a lot about how healthy products are made, where their ingredients are sourced and how they affect human health.

• She knows that it’s the people behind the businesses — their motivations, feelings and emotions — drive industry growth, so that’s where she looks for content opportunities.

Sandy Almendarez is VP of Content for SupplySide and an award-winning journalist. She oversees the editorial and content marketing teams for the B2B media brands Natural Products Insider and Food and Beverage Insider, the education programming for the health and nutrition trade shows SupplySide East and SupplySide West, and community engagement across the SupplySide portfolio. She is a seasoned content strategist with a passion for health, good nutrition, sustainability and inclusion. With over 15 years of experience in the health and nutrition industry, Sandy brings a wealth of knowledge to her role as a content-focused business leader. With specialization in topics ranging from product development to content engagement, creative marketing and c-suite decision making, her work is known for its engaging style and its relevance for business leaders in the health and nutrition industry.

In her free time, Sandy loves running, drinking hot tea and watching her two kids grow up. She brews her own “Sandbucha” homemade kombucha; she’s happy to share if you’re ever in Phoenix!

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  • Phoenix, AZ

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  • Arizona State University

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