About Us
Dr. Vie, Inc. is a Canadian Company based in Montréal, Québec. The Company is family-owned and managed by a Mother and daughter team, of east Indian heritage out of South Africa.
A family history of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, allergies and diabetes inspired their mission to promote healthy lives in communities across the planet. The products initially evolved from the family’s health and fitness nutritional needs. “We incorporate many vedic principals in our formulations – handed down through the generations,” says Dr.Vie, Scientist at their Company.
“I lost my Father, Mr. Vie to heart disease and related diabetes. Shortly thereafter Mother developed breast cancer. I was unable to save Father, so I vowed not to lose Mother. I was working in Switzerland as a scientist in medical devices, however, I had been dabbling for years in natural and herbal formulations.
I contrived a few formulations and took them with me to Mother in South Africa. During my time with Mother I realized the power of healing foods and electro-magnetic energies of nature. Following the recovery of Mother the idea for my research was born, ” says Dr. Vie.
Dr. Vie left the field of medical devices and began many years of research and development while pursuing her second doctorate, this time in the field of Natural Health. The years of research turned out to be a very expensive undertaking that the scientist and her Mother fully funded out of their life savings.
The goal was to develop tasty foods that were low on the allergenic scale, sugar free, low glycemic, 100% natural, gluten-free, vegan and nut free. These foods would nourish the body as foods were meant to. Additionally, the foods could be eaten by a variety of people across a variety of activities. The long-term goal was and still is to prevent food related illnesses like acquired diabetes, problems with cholesterol and a variety of cancers.
Following several years of research and development the first product range surfaced in January 2007. Since then Dr. Vie has formulated several products for children, womens health, weight loss, athletes, diabetes and daily maintenance of wellness and happiness.
Dr. Vie, can be found personally testing her current and new formulations during her 16 – 20 km weekend trail runs in the mountains of Quebec. During the busy week, she personally tests each of her formulations daily during her 5-8 km morning runs on the island of Montréal.
“Winter running is exceptionally challenging. I feel exhilarated watching the sunrise while running through the soft snow along the St. Lawrence river each morning. Listening to the birds chirping, woodpeckers hard at work even in winter, ducks quacking on the cold river are the simple joys of nature that are free,” says Dr. Vie.
She is actively involved in making the products, she is a daily consumer of her products and she enjoys feeding people around the globe daily. She is also passionate about stimulating happiness around the globe. As such her interests focus on fighting poverty, preventing illnesses, helping children, irradicating depression and embracing nature.
“The past few years were the toughest of my life as I had invested all my monies into the Company. I lived in ‘survival mode.” However, I can personally attest to the power of our foods that sustain me and allow me to clock in 5 – 10 km on my runs each morning and propel me to work long labour intensive hours throughout the day and evening. It is akin to having a global kitchen that feeds people around the world. My work is part of my lifestyle. I am passionate about everything that I involve myself in, because what I do is an integral part of who I am,” says Dr. Vie.
The body does not need much food to function well. Instead the right foods are key, especially when you have a few dollars in your hand and wondering what to buy to nourish yourself. Dr. Vie has herself experienced this first hand.
“I learned so much about my self during the last 7 years. My experiences have shed a new light on my life – food, basic needs, happiness, love for fellow humans, the power of nature and the thread that connects us all – pure love. I counted on my self, the love of my Mother and the spirit of my Father during the last 6 years. Each day I roll up my sleeves and take on daily chores that are essential to the sustenance of our Corporation – from janitor to Scientist. Interesting times and certainly many interesting stories to share now. It was the worst of times, it was the best of times,” says Dr. Vie. During 2010, the Company scientist has made public several of the research and findings over her life.
Dr. Vie is a keen supporter of research into breast cancer, support of programs for educating our youth, prevention of food related illnesses, para plegics, irradicating poverty, loving our planet, women athletes and more. Find her on Facebook and Twitter.
