2013 Natural Choice Award Winners
Sponsored by Natural Awakenings magazine, the Natural Choice Awards give readers the opportunity to select the individuals and businesses across the Valley each year that deserve recognition for their efforts in health and wellness, and green living. The winners are based on a popular vote from online ballot submissions at NaturalAz.com from April 1 to June 10, 2013.
Naturopathic Physician: Dr. Theresa Ramsey
Runner-up: Dr. Esti Bakty
Homeopathic Physician: Dr. Stephen Messer
Runner-up: Dr. Leslie Cisar
Holistic M.D.: Dr. Theresa Ramsey
Runner-up: Dr. Jack Wolfson
Holistic Dentist: Dr. Steven Poulos
Runner-up: Dr. Lisa Butler
Chiropractor: Dr. Sara Penton
Runner-up: Dr. Ross Kerievsky
Acupuncturist: Debra Manning
Runner-up: Dr. Buffy Daney
Bodyworker: Sheri Cleland
Runner-up: Victor Milianti
Massage Therapist: Megan Polynin
Runner-up: Sheri Cleland
Reiki Practitioner: Dr. Martha Reed
Runner-up: Shenayda Dean
Craniosacral Practitioner: Mary Peterson
Runner-up: Marsha Craven
Personal Trainer: Kinesphere Studio
Runner-up: Andrew Fodge
Yoga Instructor: Sherry Kilian
Runner-up: Jennifer Annjanetta Tijerino
Yoga Studio: Yoga Pura
Runner-up: Desert Song Yoga & Massage Center
Women’s Health Specialist: Dr. Theresa Ramsey
Runner-up: Dr. Marianne Marchese
Life Coach: Dr. Martha Reed
Runner-up: Dr. Theresa Ramsey
Meditation Leader: Dr. Martha Reed
Runner-up: Anita Rangaswami
School for Holistic Medicine: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences
Runner-up: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Weight Loss Program/Center: Dr. Martha Reed
Runner-up: Dr. Theresa Ramsey
Reflexologist: Ginger Hay
Runner-up: Debra Manning
Ayurvedic Practitioner: Anita Rangaswami
Runner-up: Melanie Jackson
Natural Healing Center: Center For Natural Healing
Runner-up: Rejuvenate Center
Energy Healer: Stephanie Phelps
Runner-up: Debra Manning
Intuitive Reader: Dr. Martha Reed
Runner-up: Katherine Metcalf
Enlightened Books/Gift Store: A Peace of the Universe
Runner-up: Storm Wisdom
Spiritual Center: The Conscious Community
Runner-up: Prana Gyana
Organic Eatery: True Food Kitchen
Runner-up: Nourish
Vegan Eatery: Loving Hut
Runner-up: Pomegranate Cafe
Gluten-Free Menu: Nourish
Runner-up: Picazzo’s
Gluten-Free Baker: Gluten Free Creations Bakery & Cafette
Runner-up: Pomegranate Cafe
Farmers’ Market: Old Town Scottsdale
Runner-up: Phoenix Public Market
Health Food Store: Sprouts Farmers Market
Runner-up: Whole Foods Market
Natural Pet Care: Ryan’s Pet Supplies
Runner-up: Noble Beast
Natural Salon/Spa/Nail Care: PureSalon
Runner-up: Verde Salon
Natural Skin Care: True Balance Wellness
Runner-up: PureSalon
Eco-Friendly Transportation: Discount Cab
Runner-up: Valley Metro Light Rail
Solar Provider: SolarCity
Runner-up: SunHarvest Solar
Heating/Air Conditioning: Red Mountain Air Conditioning
Runner-up: All Aire Air Conditioning & Heat
Creative Arts: Allura Westly
Runner-up: Alwun House
Non-Profit Organization: Shalom Montessori
Runner-up: People of Color Network
Green Business of the Year: Shalom Montessori
Runner-up: Root Phoenix
Holistic Business of the Year: The Conscious Community
Runner-up: Insights for Life
