In 2009 the founder of The Naked Label, Briana Southward, was working in business strategy consulting. What she noticed was that consumers wanted to make healthy choices, however, the marketing strategies were misleading and confused consumers. The quality of the food and its ingredients were secondary to profit. This issue had to be undressed and The Naked Label was born.

The Naked Label is a coalition of Nutritionists and other health providers that have a ‘tell it like it is’ approach to sharing information. Their mission is to create a world where everyone can Be Healthy & Feel Fabulous. With that mission at the core, they work diligently to provide products and services that empower you to take control of your health and transform your life.

The Naked Label key features include:

  • The ability to locate a Nutritionist near you to schedule a one-on-one meeting.
  • Entertaining online video programs that deliver in-depth information on various topics in the comfort of your own home.
  • The Naked Label blog is a collaboration of all members to strip down misleading messaging and undress the food you eat. It also provides product substitutes as well as special feature articles in the area of health & wellness, Naked Label style!

In the words of Hippocrates, let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. Welcome to The Naked Label family!

Who We Are

Get to know The Naked Label team

Briana Southward, CNP, NNCP, BBA (hons.)
Founder and Chief Product Undresser

THE FUN STUFF:
Favourite Food: Humus
Favourite Exercise Activity: The Tuesday night spin class at my gym with Felix
Favourite Sport: Downhill Skiing
Favourite Saying: Aim for the moon; even if you miss you’ll land among the stars.
Craziest thing I’ve ever done: White water rafting on the Zambezi river in Zimbabwe. Thought I was never going to make it through alive!
Favourite thing to do in my spare time: Traveling the world and reading nutrition books
Something most people don’t know about me: I smile when I sleep :-)

THE DETAILS:
Briana Southward is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Certified Iridologist. She graduated with First Class Honours from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition and was the only student to graduate with a perfect GPA. Additionally, she received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Wilfrid Laurier University, where she graduated on the Dean’s honour roll. Briana is an active member of the Canadian Association of Natural Nutritional Practitioners. She works closely with the organization in a consulting/advisory role helping with social media, online presence, and awareness building.

Briana is a dynamic public speaker and is passionate about nutritional education. Among others, she has been interviewed on NewsTalk 1010 and spoke at the Run for Diabetes in Toronto. Additionally, Briana has written articles for the Canadian Association of Natural Nutritional Practitioners, the Integrative Heath Institute, femMed, etc.

Before pursuing her passion for nutrition, Briana worked as a strategy consultant for a dynamic boutique consulting firm in Toronto in addition to freelance consulting work.

Furthermore, Briana is passionate about world cultures and traveling. She has traveled or worked in 27 different countries.

Irene Liu, CNP
Coalition Coordinator

THE FUN STUFF:
Favourite Food: Butternut squash soup
Favourite Exercise Activity: Yoga
Favourite Sport: Hockey
Favourite Saying: One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well
Craziest thing I’ve ever done: Audition for a singing competitiion called Popstars, a reality show that was about creating a girl pop band and the first singing competition in Canada.
Favourite thing to do in my spare time: Reading a book in a cafe. I am always learning something new that adds new light and inspiration into my life. Love it!
Something most people don’t know about me: I’ve always aspired to be a professional singer. If I had a career as a singer right now, I would mimic Taylor Swift.

THE DETAILS:
Irene Liu is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner. She graduated with Honours from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition. She has volunteered at a number of industry trade shows, including the Green Living Show and The Body Soul Spirit Expo.

Irene works with The Naked Label as a research and project coordinator. She is also a part time sales representative for the franchising network component of the business. In addition, she is a passionate writer on nutrition and wellness topics for the blog. She is especially interested in the human digestive system and its affect on human emotional and mental health. She is always interested in learning and continues to educate herself on this topic.

Irene’s compassion to help others has lead her into the world of natural health. She wants her knowledge in nutrition to help inspire others to lead healthy lives. Her realization that the wealth of knowledge a nutritionist holds can make a big difference, has her dedicated to the development of the The Naked Label’s franchising network. She is passionate about working towards supporting the nutritionists responsible for making a positive change in the health industry.

Irene operates a private nutrition practice in Toronto.

Steve Santoro, CFP, BBA (hons.)
The Town Crier 

THE FUN STUFF:
Favourite Food:  Bok Choy & Kale salad
Favourite Exercise Activity: Going for a run at the cottage, gotta love the fresh air!
Favourite Sport: I’ll watch anything during the playoffs, but playing basketball and March Madness have a special place in my heart.
Favourite Saying: “You can’t make old friends”
Craziest thing I’ve ever done: Gorge swing at Victoria Falls Zimbabwe
Favourite thing to do in my spare time: Drink beer in the sauna at my cottage
Something most people don’t know about me: I ate the whites of a fish eye in South Korea because they said it was an honor to be selected… I’m still not sure if it’s just a trick they play on foreigners???

THE DETAILS:
Steve Santoro is a Certified Financial Planner. In addition, he has his IFIC and LLQP certification. He graduated with his Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Wilfrid Laurier University. Steve runs a successful financial practice downtown Toronto under the Freedom Financial and Quadrus Investment brands.

Steve has always had a passion for sales and promotions. He is a dynamic public speaker and a master at relationship building. He often speaks at Universities, corporations, and public schools about financial literacy, the importance of planning, and sophisticated financial strategies.

Steve works with The Naked Label as a financial advisor. He also plays a part time role in sales and promotions. He shares the passion for health education and healthy living, and is excited to work with The Naked Label to build a successful business aimed at making a large impact on the health of the world.